elijah yetter-bowman
Director, Producer, and Editor
Elijah grew up in North Carolina as a curious problem solver, always blending disciplines. They attended college at UNC Chapel Hill to pursue a path in healthcare but fell back into the arts soon after. Recognizing a lack of creative communication for complex issues, they founded Ethereal Films to use storytelling that can help solve dire problems.
sammy bauer
Producer
Sammy has a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and a BA in Communications from UNC. An educator at heart, Sammy focuses on accessibility and accuracy in the film. She also serves as a Community Education Coordinator for a local government where she teaches folks how to not pollute their local watersheds.
Ray Ellis
Director of Photography
Ray is a three-time Emmy award winning Director and the co-founder of Footpath Pictures. He has worked as director, editor and director of photography for the last twenty-five years in independent film, non-profit and broadcast arenas alike. His passion is working on projects which enlighten, engage and inspire.
Mark Ruffalo
Executive Producer
Mark Ruffalo is an award-winning actor and producer with decades of experience. He joined our team because of his commitment to this issue and the fight which began with Wilbur Tennant and Robert Bilott of Taft Law.
Carrie Lederer
Co-Producer
Carrie has spent over twenty years flying around the world and engaging with different cultures as a do-it-all documentary filmmaker. She is an extremely passionate individual dedicated to her craft and runs her own company, Carrier Pigeon Productions.
Bri mellott
Production Designer
Bri is one half of the Animation & Design Team. A Wilmington, NC-based art instructor and illustrator, Bri teaches classes in photography and murals at Dreams Center for Arts Education. Passionate about water rights and gardening, she treasures the delicate, precious, and uniquely varied ecosystems that make North Carolina such a fascinating place to live.
heather divoky
Artistic Director
Heather is the other half of the Animation & Design Team. She has a BA and Masters in Arts and Culture from Leiden University. She works in marketing, design, nonprofit, and as an internationally-shown artist. Heather's primary concern with design is marrying form and function, which means creating work that is visually appealing but also carries a message.
Brooks Lester
Sound Mixer
With over 20 years of professional experience, Brooks is one of the most talented sound experts on the East Coast. His work includes hits such as Big Fish and Talladega Nights, working with stars including Maya Angelou, Danny DeVito and Ryan Gosling.
Eric Bullock
1st Assistant Camera
Eric brings decades of media experience to every shoot, currently appointed as Production Operator at SAS Analytics in Cary, NC. He formerly ran his own dojo as a black belt.
Bryan Hoffman
Gaffer and 2nd Assistant Camera
Perhaps the most eccentric and skilled grip alive today, Bryan brings an electric energy to any set. His work history is broad ranging from films with Leonardo DiCaprio to spots for Bert’s Bees.