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Kelly Daniela Norris (Writer/Director)Kelly graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a degree in Film and Psychology, and taught for 3 years in the South Bronx with Teach for America. She co-directed the narrative short film SINNERMAN (winner of Audience Favorite Debut at the Route 66 International Film Festival and the Black Expressions Award at Indianapolis International Film Festival), and studied screenwriting under the mentorship of David Milch (DEADWOOD). At the four-year anniversary of her brother’s passing, Norris began the process of writing, producing and directing her feature debut, SOMBRAS DE AZUL, in his memory.
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TW Pittman (Producer/Editor)
TW is a writer and producer with Rasquaché Films, a company dedicated to the realization of personally and socially relevant narrative films since its founding in 2008. She wrote and codirected the acclaimed short film SINNERMAN, and worked as a screenwriter for David Milch’s Red Board Productions. As Producer of Kelly Daniela Norris’ debut feature, SOMBRAS DE AZUL, TW managed all phases of its Cuban-American coproduction - one of the first in 50 years of US embargo. SOMBRAS DE AZUL premiered at the 2013 Austin Film Festival, winning an Audience Award, and has been featured at over a dozen domestic and international festivals.
TW graduated from Columbia University with degrees in Film and Political Science, and served with the Peace Corps in Ghana.
TW graduated from Columbia University with degrees in Film and Political Science, and served with the Peace Corps in Ghana.
Bob Geile (Director of Photography)
Bob Geile is a cinematographer currently based out of New York. Versatile and with a sensitive eye, Mr. Geile’s work ranges
from Japanese music videos to hyper-local web documentaries, and most everything else in between. Apart from being a
professional DP, he consults and produces original content for PBS national, and his experimental films have been exhibited in
galleries and installations around the world.
from Japanese music videos to hyper-local web documentaries, and most everything else in between. Apart from being a
professional DP, he consults and produces original content for PBS national, and his experimental films have been exhibited in
galleries and installations around the world.
Elena Molina (Co-Producer)
A graduate of Havana’s Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) with the title of Gold Mention as best graduate in pre-professional
practice, Ms. Molina is a producer and documentary filmmaker, and headed the Cuban production unit of SHADES OF BLUE, an
international co-production of the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. Her thesis film, a nonfiction study of one of Cuba’s most charismatic native species – the sea turtle – stirred controversy with the Cuban government for its passionate conservationist
stance. Ms. Molina is currently engaged in post-graduate study with a dual focus in Film and Biology at the Universidad de
Buenos Aires in Argentina.
practice, Ms. Molina is a producer and documentary filmmaker, and headed the Cuban production unit of SHADES OF BLUE, an
international co-production of the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. Her thesis film, a nonfiction study of one of Cuba’s most charismatic native species – the sea turtle – stirred controversy with the Cuban government for its passionate conservationist
stance. Ms. Molina is currently engaged in post-graduate study with a dual focus in Film and Biology at the Universidad de
Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Sheila Winslow (Production Coordinator)
Sheila Winslow received her Bachelor of Liberal Arts at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York where she completed a study abroad course at the University of Havana and the Fine Arts Institute of Havana. Relying on her magnetic personality, fluent Spanish, vast Cuban knowledge, and her sense of humor, she managed the largest to smallest production logistics and details with ease. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor at University of California, Hastings College of the Law and is now a Deputy Public Defender in Kern County, California.
Priscila Sahagun (Costume Designer)
Hailing from Monterey, Mexico, Priscila Sahagun studied fashion at the London College for Fashion. Her first couture clothing
line showed in London when she was just 21-years-old. She has designed custom-made formal wear for weddings, and a ready-to-wear
line for charity events in Monterey. Ms. Sahagun went on to learn costume design in Buenos Aires, preparing for her stunning
costume design debut in SHADES OF BLUE.
line showed in London when she was just 21-years-old. She has designed custom-made formal wear for weddings, and a ready-to-wear
line for charity events in Monterey. Ms. Sahagun went on to learn costume design in Buenos Aires, preparing for her stunning
costume design debut in SHADES OF BLUE.
Seemant Menon (Executive Producer)
Seemant Menon graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Economics, was recruited by Banc of America Securities, and has steadily risen to the top of his field. He currently works as a Director of Global Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and is proud to represent Rasquaché Film Productions as its lead Executive Producer. Without his contributions, Rasquaché's pursuit of meaningful independent filmmaking would not be possible.