JOE MAGGIO (writer/director) Joe Maggio’s first film, VIRGIL BLISS (2001), was nominated for two 2002 Independent Spirit Awards -- The John Cassavetes Award (for best feature under $500,000) and Best Debut Performance (for actor Clint Jordan.) VIRGIL BLISS was purchased for theatrical distribution by First Run Features, and for North American cable by The Sundance Channel. VIRGIL BLISS was also theatrically released to critical acclaim throughout the United Kingdom. Joe’s second film, MILK + HONEY (2003) premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. It won a Special Jury Prize for Best Screenplay at the 2003 Atlanta Film Festival and was acquired by Wellspring Media. PAPER COVERS ROCK, Joe’s third feature, premiered at the 2008 SXSW Film Festival and was purchased by IFC Films for worldwide VOD and DVD distribution. His fourth feature, BITTER FEAST, will premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June 2010. He is currently in post-production on his fifth film, THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY.

ILYA CHAIKEN (editor) Is the writer/director of the critically acclaimed 9/11 drama LIBERTY KID which is now available from Kino International. Chaiken's debut feature MARGARITA HAPPY HOUR premiered at Sundance 2001 and proceeded to such prestigious festivals as Los Angeles and Toronto before receiving distribution from Wellspring. She returned to Sundance in 2004 with the comedic short "The 100 Lovers of Jesus Reynolds". Chaiken first received attention for her short films: "The Actress," and "Match Flick," and was granted a Statue Award for artistic excellence in film from the Princess Grace Foundation. She studied filmmaking at SUNY Purchase. Chaiken is currently finishing her third feature THE UNLOVEABLES, starring Elinor Huchins and Kevin Corrigan.

JEFF SEELYE (sound design) ahs been working at DigIt Audio since 2008 as a technical engineer and sound editor. He was sound editor on BITTER FEAST, STAKE LAND, THE TILLMAN STORY and UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: REGENERATION, among many other titles. MAN ON THE LEDGE is Sellye’s first radio program.

ERIC GITELSON (rcording and mix) has been with DigIt since 2006. With a solid background in music and audio engineering, he has recorded ADR, Foley, and VO for the company and has served as sound editor on recent projects such as Kit Hui’s FOG and Peter Callahan’s AGAINST THE CURRENT. Eric plays doube bass when not slaving at DigIt.