THE FIRST STEP
As the opening film of GUFF 2023, The First Step is a feature film about Van Jones and how he works across party lines on landmark criminal justice reform.
Afterward, you will have the chance to ask questions to the two DC-based filmmakers, Brandon and Lance Kramer. To finish off the night we will have dessert and a chance to speak more with the filmmakers.
Thur. April 13
at HFSC Film Screening Room
6:30-8:00 pm: reception with food and drinks
8:00-9:30 pm: film screening
9:30-10:00 pm: A panel with the filmmakers - Kramer Brothers
MEET THE ARTIST
CREDITS
DIRECTOR PRODUCER
Brandon Kramer Lance Kramer
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Emily Topper
EDITOR
Natasha Livia Mottola, Steven Golliday, Leslie Simmer, Sara Fusco
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Derly Pérez, Keira Kennedy, William Jenkins, Rachel Dickson, Sarah Haas
CONSULTING PRODUCERS
Gordon Quinn, Katy Chevigny, Marilyn Ness, Molly O'Brien
CONTRIBUTING PRODUCER
Clara Wu Tsai
CONTACTS
PRINT SOURCE
Lance Kramer
Meridian Hill Pictures
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202 450 4085
lance@meridianhillpictures.com
PRESS CONTACT
Vince Johnson
DAVID MAGDAEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
LOS ANGELES, California 90015 / CALIFORNIA
Phone: 415 298 4154
VJohnson@tcdm-associates.com
INTERNATIONAL SALES CONTACT
Kevin Iwashina
Endeavor Contact
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 310 246 3119
KIwashina@endeavorcontent.com
Brandon Kramer - Director
Brandon Kramer is a Washington, DC-based filmmaker and co-founder of Meridian Hill Pictures. Brandon directed City of Trees (Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, PBS' America Reframed, Netflix); and the Webby Award-winning independent documentary series The Messy Truth. Brandon holds a bachelor’s degree in film and cultural anthropology from Boston University.
Lance Kramer - Producer
Lance is a Washington, DC-based filmmaker and co-founder of Meridian Hill Pictures, known for producing award-winning documentaries such as CITY OF TREES and THE MESSY TRUTH. He has received numerous accolades, including the DC Mayor’s Arts Award and the DOC NYC “40 Under 40” list. Lance holds a bachelor’s degree in history and film from Dartmouth College.
COMPOSER
Joshua Abrams
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Abigail E. Disney, Regina K. Scully, Robert F. Smith, Deon & Roxanne Taylor, Brad Buhr & Bryanna Sapp, Christina & David Arquette, Daniel S. Loeb, Jana Carter
CONSULTING EDITORS
Lewis Erskine, Carol Dysinger, Edwin Martinez
ARCHIVAL PRODUCER
Amilca Palmer
CAST
Van Jones, Donald Trump, Kim Kardashian, Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Bernie Sanders, Jared Kushner
PRESS CONTACT
David Magdael
DAVID MAGDAEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-4324
Phone: 213 399 1434
DMAGDAEL@TCDM-ASSOCIATES.COM
US SALES CONTACT
Kevin Iwashina
Endeavor Contact
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 310 246 3119
KIwashina@endeavorcontent.com