The Producers

Executive Producer: Brad J. Swenson
Swenson Media Group

An active participant in arts his entire life Brad Swenson has focused his eye on filmmaking for the past 17 years. Mentored by William Bacon III, Swenson brings stories and ideas to life. Swenson was recruited by Munich Germany's engineering genius Dr Matthias Zahn to join FAST Multimedia AG. After a brief start on the Technical Engineering team, Swenson was promoted to International Product Manager for a new line of Professional editing systems.

Brad has worked in Europe, Asia and the Americas creating media that moves the spirit, challenges our intellect and energizes the audience to participate. His recent award winning films include, Tibet Hope, Tibet a Moment in Time, and GrandMother Drum: Awakening the Global Heart. Special thanks to Brad for dedicating thousands of hours to the fabulous editing of the GrandMother Drum film!

Some of his awards include:
FASTival, Las Vegas NV, "Tibet, A Moment in Time"
11 Telly Awards
Cine Golden Eagles: "Northland Wildfires"
Alaska Press Club awards (CBS News, KTVA) PRSA Award, local and
national: "Staying Prepared"
Chicago Film Festival,
"Tibet, A Moment in Time"
Accolade Award "Tibet Hope"
Swenson Media Group http://www.swensonmediagroup.com
Brad dedicated thousands of hours to the GrandMother Drum Projects

Associate Producer/ Cinematography:
Gilbert Roetman
Big Dipper Productions

Gilbert was one of the first to recognize the sonic power and global potential of the work of the GrandMother Drum and donated countless hours to documenting its initial inception. Gilbert filmed the first moments in the tipi when the first strips of wood were laid upon the frame to build GrandMother Drum. Over the years, Gilbert has shown a deep love for the spiritual and for community and has documented in film the ancient wisdoms of indigenous peoples from all over the world as well as the contemporary leaders of the metaphysical movement including Drunvalo Melchizedek, Tom Kenyon, Gregg Braden, James Twyman, Andrew Harvey, and countless others. Big Dipper Productions http://www.angelfire.com/biz/soundhealing/index.html

Cinematography: William Bacon III
Bill Bacon Productions

Bill Bacon has been making films since 1956. "I've been so fortunate," he says. "My camera's taken me all over the world." Early in his career, he worked 20 years on nature films for Walt Disney. He's filmed all over Alaska-from Barrow, way out in the Aleutians, to way down in Ketchikan. In 2000 he received the Alaska Filmmakers Award. He's done films in Tibet, China-and Vietnam. While an accomplished cinematographer, Bacon's attitude and hard working ethic earned him a highly regarded reputation. Even 40 years later, he continues to create award-winning films. Recently his work has turned the spotlight on Tibet. His film "Tibet Hope" picked up the Award for Excellence in the 2007 Accolade Competition. Known as the Grandfather of Alaskan Film, Bill Bacon's passion for filmmaking has benefited so many of us. Bill donated extensive time to filming the GrandMother Drum, gifting us some of our most spectacular footage in the film.

White Eagle Medicine Woman (Suraj Holzwarth) Co-Producer/ Director The Whirling Rainbow Foundation

This is White Eagle's first full-length documentary, however she brings over twenty five years of experience as an international performance, visual and ceremonial artist to her passion as Drum Keeper of GrandMother Drum and Director of the film. This film depicts the documentary of her heart-opening journey across three continents and brings her inspiration of global unity, peace and life to tens of thousands around the world.

Other Cinematographers

Alaska:
Brad Swenson
Gilbert Roetman
Bill Bacon
Larry Botten
Tymoreye' Elliot
Ralph Westover III
Suraj Holzwarth
Pat Donelly

Australia:
Milan Gnezda

California:
Caroluna Photography
Howard Dean
Gilbert Roetman
Fisk Video

Digital Photography:

Tarika Lea
Eric Teela
Bill Hess
Jason Couch
Jeremy Pierce
Natalya Kogylor
Christopher McLeod
Solyra Sepluveda
Aumrak
Suraj Holzwarth

Computer Graphics and Effects

Brad Swenson
Tarika Lea
Tymoreye' Elliot
DaVid

Editor:

Brad J. Swenson

DVD Cover Design:

Tymoreye' Elliot and Tarika Lea

Voice Narration

White Eagle (Suraj Holzwarth)