life I think it is important to make sure that you show it in a way that honors that world. So finding the right team that shares this vision was a daunting task but I felt a responsibility to the people I met along the way. Filmmaking is a collaborative business and the structure is nothing without the right crew implementing that vision. So I think the hardest part in creating KRUSING AMERICA was finding the right creative team. Some of the biggest challenges were finding the right Cinematographer and Editor as well as the right people for Sound and Music as they are equally important to the story, structure and image. CINEMATOGRAPHER I knew I needed a Cinematographer that was not only naturally good but could work independently with regular people and get along with kids. I also wanted the cameraperson to have an editing
background with a strong sense of what might be interesting to viewers. I needed it to look and feel natural, as if you were passing by. I found all that in Tom Geagan and because of his work, this story has been told more vividly than I could have imagined. EDITOR I have a Masters Degree in editing and although I didn’t want to be an editor I knew I needed to have that background in order to make the kinds of films I wanted to make. Just as important was finding an editor who could understand my plan and help pull all the pieces together. An Editor who could work without being overwhelmed by the amount of footage yet still have a clear picture of my vision. The structure was actually created in the end with the help of my editor, Julie Antepli – she knew exactly what I needed. (Side Fact: Julie is originally from Turkey. although an American themed film – it was very