MEET
THE
TEAM
DIRECTOR
JOHN GUTIERREZ
John Gutierrez is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. Although originally from San Jose, California, John has lived and worked in London, South Africa and New York. While his work reflects this global experience, the inspiration he takes from his Mexican- American roots is at the heart of his storytelling.
John’s debut feature, SONS OF THE SEA won Best South African Film at the Durban International Film Festival in 2021. It played in competition at a wide range of festivals including Austin and Urbanworld.
His short films have screened at several international film festivals as well as being exhibited at the Balenciaga Museum in Spain and The Wallace Collection in London. In 2010 he participated in the BFI’s Feature Film Program.
John’s true-crime feature documentary, ORIGINAL SIN: MY SON THE KILLER will premiere in 2024 on Showmax followed by an international release.
PRODUCER
TARYN KOSVINER
Taryn is an accomplished film producer with over 15 years of experience. She has produced many award-winning short films, including last year's SXSW audience award winner, Brownsville Bred. Taryn's expertise extends to commercials and branded content. She produced a multi-continent documentary series for Red Bull and Microsoft, managing diverse crews and collaborating with multiple clients, often with conflicting needs. As the Executive Producer of Amiga's first feature film, Sons of the Sea, Taryn secured funding and guided the film through a US distribution deal.
EXECUTIVE
PRODUCERS
ANDREW MICHAU
Andrew Michau will lead our campaign to engage and build an audience for the project from the earliest stages of pre-production. Andrew started his career in theatre as a producer. His company, Firebrand entertainment, provided consumer experiences for brand activation. He chose to focus on corporate communications when he joined Publicis Groupe in 2010 as the Regional Strategic Planning Director for Africa. Andrew is currently the Strategic Planning Director at Publicis Groupe Malaysia/SEA. He has worked as a senior marketing and communication strategic consultant to global brands in Africa, Europe, and now Asia.
DAVID TUGENDHAFT
David has over 20 years of experience in film finance, structured finance, private equity and business development. He is the CEO of Satara Ventures LLC, a New York-based film finance company and a founding partner of Satara Equity Partners LLP, an investment management firm in London. Before establishing Satara, David worked in investment banking for Rand Merchant Bank and JPMorgan.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
SEBASTIAN CORT
PRODUCTION
DESIGNER
JENNA RAE TOOLEY
CASTING DIRECTOR
VICTOR VASQUEZ