BEHIND THE SCENES
This film has brought together hundreds of people who dedicated their talents to create this movie. We thank each person for using their skills to make a difference.
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Melody C. Miller - Executive Producer/Director
Melody is a filmmaker who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries. She graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television and has won various film awards nationwide including The Motion Picture Association Award and Women in Film Award. An advocate for women and children rights, Melody has dedicated from the start of her career making films that amplify the voices and stories of causes she cares about. She has gone above and beyond to not only create empowering films but creating a movement of change. While volunteering for a local non-profit Melody Miller found out that students in her high school were being trafficked. Using her skills in filmmaking she embarked on a mission to raise awareness and give communities the tools and the knowledge to combat this scourge. Before graduating from university, she brought together 100 influential artists and 20 organizations to join her in the fight to end trafficking by making California's Forgotten Children. After years of hard work, she completed the film and Melody continues to work on spreading its message every day. |
Key Crew
Jerry Heverly, ProducerJerry is a public high school English teacher who is always generating new ideas on how to educate youth. He believes that this documentary will succeed in educating students about child trafficking and save lives.
Jason Knutzen, Cinematographer & ColoristJason Knutzen’s work as Cinematographer on feature films, shorts, documentaries, music videos and experimental films appearing in festivals around the world.
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Betsy Tsai, B-Roll Line-ProducerBetsy is a freelance narrative and documentary filmmaker making films about conflict societies around the world. She works at the Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program.
Stephen Spies, Original Music ComposerStephen Spies loves scoring films, performing with multiple groups around the world, and teaching music classes to children.
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Genice Jacobs, Associate ProducerGenice is an activist collaborating with local agencies, public officials, and corporations to raise awareness of child sex trafficking. She is part of a team to create a California-wide billboard campaign.
Eric F. Martin & Melody Miller, Film EditorsEric dited the feature documentary SHE’S THE BEST THING IN IT for Academy Award nominee Ron Nyswaner, and YouTube Red’s first virtual reality series and Hulu’s first comedic virtual reality series.
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Chloe Booher, Motion Graphics/Animation of the documentary speaks about the process making the art components in the film.
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Chloe Booher, Motion Graphic Designer
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B-Roll Production Crew
B-roll is film captured to enrich the story you're telling.
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Betsy Tsai, Line Producer of the B-Roll production speaks about the making of the recreations.
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Jason Knutzen, Cinematographer of the documentary tells us about the processes designing the visuals for the film.
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2nd AD
Julia Vazquez Nate'Eya Kahsai 1st Assistant Camera Michael Pyrz Giorgio Daveed 2nd Assistant Camera Belinda Chen Justin Richards |
Gaffer
Minmin Tsai David Kirkeby Key Grip Shawn Tharayil James Orlando Brian Carr Set Photography Kiyomi Katamayan |
Production Designers
Robert Mcavine Valentina Vee Set Designers Dominique Curry Maria Tuadi Key Production Assistant Alejandro Torress Make Up Armee Jacob |
Production Assistants
Medy Jean Krystie Lee Alex Camarella Grip/Electric Alex Aguila Neil M. Paik Seth Ronquillo Taryn Roraback Chris Rowell |
Main B-Roll Cast
The film uses traditional documentary vérité style filmmaking inter-connected with poetic visuals and animation. This helps guide us through the survivor-leaders childhood stories, and gives us visual perception.
Cami Kuruma
as Young Minh |
Courtney Ramirez
as Young T |
Julianne Collins
as Young Carissa |
Valdi Belizaire
as Young Leah |
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Julia May Wong
Chelsea Shaddix Kari Cowell |
Lorena Melgar
CJon Quintin Mims |
Martin Mendez
Vladimir Georgiev Ashleigh Montana Gree |
Aaron Lichtanski
Ayanna S. Flemings Vincent E. Cash |
Additional B-Roll Cast
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Aria Tomar
Georgia Kate Danielle Dennis Emily Miller |
Britney Ortiz
Isabella Gamez Geremy Holm Charisma Joy Ursua |
Lexi Jusino
Koko Crawford Thaies Quezada Dr. Zarif |
Collette Shaw
Xander Paul Kendall Neal Kevin L. Preval |
Noland Stewart
Jessica Hanasab Mads Purcell |
Music Performers
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Stephen Spies, Music Composer of the documentary talks about the recording process and the importance of empathy in music.
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Very Special Thank You:
William McDonald, Pamela Beere Briggs, Stephanie Austin, Patsy Northcutt, Anna Bastian, Elisabeth Montgomery, Nola Brantley, Medy Jean, Andrew Becker, Javier Mendoza, Russ Kuruma
Office Interns: Alex Camarella, Briana Eckels, Anh Mai, Natalie Yip, and Kitty Hu
Office Interns: Alex Camarella, Briana Eckels, Anh Mai, Natalie Yip, and Kitty Hu
Thank You to LA Stop The Traffik Team
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ON OCTOBER 16TH, 2014 WE LAUNCHED OUR KICKSTARTER.
Thanks to the amazing support of our backers we made our goal. ♥
SEE WHO BACKED THE FILM »
Thanks to the amazing support of our backers we made our goal. ♥
SEE WHO BACKED THE FILM »
Organizations That Participated In the Documentary
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Partnered with Runaway Girl, iEmpathize, and Learn4Life |
Meeting at UNICEF headquarters, New York - with The U.S. Fund for UNICEF's End Trafficking Team |
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