Michael Franti is a globally recognized musician, activist and award-winning filmmaker revered for his high-energy live shows, inspiring music, worldwide philanthropic efforts and the power of optimism. Throughout his multi-decade career, Franti has earned three Billboard No. 1’s with triumphantly hopeful hits “Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love You)” and “I Got You,” as well as six Top 30 Hot AC singles, 10 Top 25 AAA Singles and three Billboard Top 5 Rock Albums. Spearhead’s 12th studio album Follow Your Heart was released in June 2022 and debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes Pop Chart behind Harry Styles. Franti & Spearhead are gearing up to release their 13th studio album with Big Big Love set for November 3, featuring 17 songs, including the title track and lead single currently climbing the Triple A Chart.
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For more than two decades, Lisa has been creating award-winning content for television networks and museums such as National Geographic, the Smithsonian Channel, PBS/KQED, the American Museum of Natural History, the National Building Museum, California State Parks, and Mexico City’s Papalote Museo del Niño. Covering a wide range of subjects, she's most passionate about sharing stories that change the way we see the world -- and ourselves.
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Wielding their full range of expertise, our camera crew has filmed everything from dazzling drone footage over majestic forests to macro cinematography of scientists extracting DNA from tiny redwood seeds.

An exceptionally creative editor with a keen sense of pacing and visual impact, for over 25 years Damon has been editing for clients including Warner Bros., DC, CW, HBO, Discovery, TLC, National Geographic, and Smithsonian Channel. He prefers Takis and peanut M&Ms in the edit bay, collects old VWs and 80s arcade games, and has a thing for Labrador Retrievers.
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A media producer and writer who crafts stories that explore the human experience and the natural world, Jen has written and produced documentaries for networks like National Geographic Television, PBS, and the Discovery Channel. She also develops content marketing materials to help companies and nonprofits propel their mission. Her insightfulness, organizational strategies, and forward thinking have been essential to driving this project forward.

The award-winning animation duo known as Little Fluffy Clouds (Betsy de Fries and Jerry van de Beek) brought the full force of their talent, imagination and story-telling sensibility to Giants Rising. Specializing in high-end motion graphics and animation, their diverse client roster ranges from Airbus and Toyota, to the River Ecology Project. Their 2022 independent short film, Yellowstone 88 - Song of Fire, has played in over 150 festivals across the globe and continues to garner wide acclaim.
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Susan used her incredible eye for elegance to help convey essential parts of the narrative, and pull together a graphic look across the entire film and all supporting media. Fluent Studios is a multimedia design and production studio specializing in mission-oriented storytelling for content and community-focused organizations.
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Lindsay is an impact strategist who brings nearly 20 years of experience building impact strategies and campaigns for films, nonprofits, foundations and philanthropists that drive meaningful and measurable change. Her previous film projects include: An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for "Superman", ALL IN: The Fight for Democracy, He Named Me Malala, Extrapolations, Fauci, Inside My Heart, TEACH, A Place At The Table, Last Call at the Oasis, Misconception, Ivory Tower, Promised Land, Lincoln, Middle of Nowhere, and UNZIPPED: An Autopsy of American Inequality.

Alex provided essential support for every aspect of our post production process, from start to finish. He’s worked in the entertainment business for almost 20 years, gaining insights and experience that enables him to tackle anything that arises. He is continually grateful to collaborate with team members whose passions bring out the best in people. All he needs is coffee and a tub of chocolate biscuits to keep him going.

Cody has scored nearly 50 features and over a hundred hours of television, including many nature-focused documentaries. From soaring IMAX symphonies to his iconic Tour de France theme song (NBC), Cody’s passion and emotional sensibility come through in every composition.

When you enter a redwood forest, there is a soft but heavy silence that envelopes you. Like after a fresh snowfall. Subtle movements sound surreal, amplified in a way that lets you know you have wandered into another realm. Through the wizardry of Skywalker Sound designers and editors Kent Sparling (Minari, Pete's Dragon, An Inconvenient Sequel) and Bjørn Schroeder (Top Gun: Maverick, The Witches, Harry Potter) the redwood forests' unique sound is brought to life -- from the crackle of redwood duff below slowly moving feet, to the melodic call of distant owls, to the burst of flames ripping through the forest canopy.
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