Chees Shop Crew
Sammy Zeisel
Writer/Director
Sammy Zeisel is a Chicago-based director, writer, and actor. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Theatre, and since then, has worked in varying capacities at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Lookingglass Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, The House Theatre, The Actors Gymnasium, Sideshow Theatre, The Gift Theatre, and Redtwist Theatre. He recently completed a nine-month directing apprenticeship at Actors Theatre of Louisville where he directed/developed over a dozen new plays and worked on the Humana Festival of New American Plays. This is his first film.
Adam Volerich
Writer/Director/Producer/Editor
Adam began making films as a stop motion animator, or as it is more commonly known, playing with LEGO. Adam currently works as a Director, DP, Producer and Editor in all areas of film and video production. He loves filmmaking in all of its forms but takes a special joy in working in the NYC Independent scene where he has worked on hundreds of short films and a handful of features. The set is his natural habitat and the crew his family. He has also produced thousands of corporate and commercial videos, mostly in the health and wellness, and lifestyle field. His work has been screened at festivals worldwide and published by clients including Disney, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Village Voice, Gothamist and Gizmodo. Adam has produced two feature films, ALT SPACE, and Life Coach, both of which are seeking distribution.
When not watching or making movies he is searching for Sasquatch.
Richard S. Schiffrin
Producer
Richard executive produced the highly acclaimed 2008 documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster and the not so highly acclaimed 2010 feature film The Best and the Brightest. He practices law sometimes when the mood strikes him but spends most of his time drooling over episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Gaffer - Hanan Miller
Assistant Camera - Rey Rehberg
Sound Recordist - Erin Turney
Assistant Director - Nina Slesinger
Production Assistants:
Carter Caldwell
Patrick Budde
Ned Baker
Special Thanks:
Pastoral, Andersonville
Magnanimous Rentals, Chicago