Many hands make light work.
Creative Team
Creator & Artistic Director
Deborah Colley is a Carbondale-based dance artist, educator, organizer, and public land advocate. Trained in classical ballet, modern dance and composition, Deborah took a hiatus from dance to earn a B.A. in Environmental Science and dedicated her early twenties teaching Environmental Education. In 2011, Deborah returned to the arts, working as an arts administrator and helping to establish the dance company CoMotion. With her outdoor dance film, Letter To Congress: A WILD Sanity, Deborah has finally combined her two passions, utilizing creative expression as an advocate for wild public places.
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Filmmaker
Jeremiah Hutchens attended UC Santa Cruz with a major in ‘Film & Digital Media’. While in California he discovered a passion for cinematography. He has developed a distinct visual language over several years that continues to evolve and refine with every project. Published by Fellow Mag, he has also worked freelance as a Director of Photography for clients such as Vidal Sassoon, Free People, Apple, Grado Labs, Cosentino, Hightimes, Jazz Aspen, and filmed Snoop Dogg for Bootsy Bellows. When he isn’t doing a commercial shoot, he enjoys the solitude of landscape photography.
Dancers
Gabriela Alvarez Espinoza Becca Rogers
Carolyn Yates
Dana Ganssle Ellis
Deborah Colley
Emily Fifer
Meagan Londy Shapiro
Musicians
Vocals, Banjo: Sarah Morehouse
Vocals, Guitar, Effects: Morgan Williams
Vocals & Narrative: Deborah Colley
Percussion: Eric Baumheier
Soundscore:
Composition: Morgan Williams
Arrangement: Deborah Colley
Production: Dave Taylor/Cool Brick Studios
Extra Support:
Masks & Graphics: Brian Colley
Creative Process: Laura Stover
Film Support: Adam Brooks
Film Support: Hamilton Pevec
Logistics Support: Nick Forbes
Producers
We couldn't have pulled this film off with out the support of our producers!
Dance Initiative
Commission, Partner
True Nature Healing Arts
Sponsor
Carbondale Arts
Sponsor
Cool Brick Studio
Sponsor, Partner
Women For Wild Lands
Partners
Lux Wellness
Sponsor
max.ink/projectshop
Partner
Roaring Fork Beer Co.
Partner
Sustainable Settings
Partner
Peppinos Pizza
Partner
Kat & Pete Rich
John & Evlyn Schmidt
Pam Taylor
Barbara Bush
Arnie (Merril) Carter
Jennifer Catto
Alan Colley & Dabney Tompkins
Peter & Mike Gilbert
Deb Jones
Nancy Shapiro
Amy Kimberly
Maggie Faulkenberry
Sarah Uhl
Mark & Gwen Thomas
Robert Ganssle
Dale & Walter Taylor
John & Mindy Williams
Deborah Fifer
Sarah Bailey
Dessa & Evan Shaprio
Leslie Johnson
Maggie Ward
Carrie & Matt Vickers
Frank & Maureen Londy
Fran Page
Susan Vorhees