CREW
PETER CANNON
WRITER & DIRECTOR
Peter Cannon is a young writer/director that graduated Emerson College in 2015 and cut his teeth in independent film production. He has directed shorts, commercials, virtual reality experiences, all leading up to his debut feature film Exposure. He balances these projects with whatever writing endeavor he follows in between, and has a growing library of television pilots and features. He believes that entertainment doesn't need to be sacrificed for story, and that the strongest messages can be found in the DNA of genre films. Specifically, the independent film scene has always called to him the strongest with its freedoms and flexibility. For now, he lives in Georgia with his wife as she attends law school and he writes his next feature. There’s a parallel universe where he became a synth pop musician, and everyone should be thanking their stars that this didn’t happen.
JORDAN MICHAUD-SCORZA
PRODUCER
Jordan knew from a young age she wanted to be a filmmaker; be it making funny shorts with her friends using her mom's old camcorder, or convincing her teachers to let her show a topical homemade film instead of giving a presentation in class. Despite financial insecurities, she put herself through her first year of college at the University of Minnesota and then was able to transfer out east to Emerson College.
Having worked in the entertainment industry since graduating with a BA in 2014, Jordan has produced a handful of short films (“End Times,” “Kate in Oxnard”), 4 feature films (Newly Single, Brut Force, Diary of A Spy, and now Exposure), dozens of commercials for major brands (Kellog, Chase, iRobot, Fitbit, etc.), and traveled the world to do so. Now, like many other millennials, Jordan finds comfort at home in Los Angeles with her rescue cat while looking for the next inspiring story to help tell.
TANNER SAWITZ
PRODUCER
Tanner graduated from Chapman University with a desire to write things for the big screen. Soon after, he discovered a love for figuring out just how those things were made, from budgeting to logistics on set. He began coordinating and production managing, stepping away from Final Draft to start his own production company, Leviathan Filmworks, in 2017. Tanner has production managed and produced for companies and artists such as Google, Facebook, Toyota, Coldplay, P!nk, and Kaiser Permanente, among many others. He believes that solid communication and efficient collaboration are the keys to a good production. He currently lives in Simi Valley, California with his wife and giant German shepherd, producing everything from commercials to music videos. In his off hours, he moonlights as a ceramicist, doing art shows all around California.
MICHELLE KWONG
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Michelle Kwong is a native New York cinematographer now based in Los Angeles. Her passion for visual imagery stemmed from her desire to convey, capture, and instill emotions that she previously couldn't do with words alone. Michelle's love for visual imagery began with her exploration of photography, which gradually grew into an interest in cinematography.
With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in cinematography from Emerson College, Michelle has shot a wide range of content that include two feature films, commercials for clients such as Intel, short films, music videos and web series. Her work has garnered accolades and screened in film festivals around the country, including her college thesis film, “Inside Boxes,” being chosen as a finalist for the 2016 Cannes Short Film Corner.
Michelle is a proud member of the International Collective of Female Cinematographers (ICFC), Society of Camera Operators, and the AFI Cinematography Intensive for Women Class of 2019. She hopes to continue growing as a director of photography and creative artist through collaboration.