Sunlight Team
Erella Atlan is a French and Israeli composer, orchestrator, pianist and singer-songwriter.
Born in Paris, she graduated from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and from the Berklee College of Music in composition.
Currently based in Paris, she has scored various international projects: fiction movies (France, Nicaragua, Canada), documentaries (Israel, US), independent video games (Spain and Peru) and musical theatres (USA).
Competition Soundtrack Cologne) in Germany and 'Musiques en Courts' in France and regularly recorded in prestigious studios such as AIR studios in London or Magyar Studios in Budapest.
Erella Atlan's musical identity has been constantly built over the travels and collaborations she made. Originally trained as a classical music composer, she has extended her interests to jazz, pop and traditional Eastern music, making her style very unique and full of colours, poetry and evocations.
Daria Fissoun is a colorist, compositor and certified DaVinci Resolve trainer with 13 years of post production experience. She specialises in commercial video projects and has worked on both US and UK feature productions, including a role as a post-production engineer on several Disney+ films. She develops the official training materials for Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve Color page. Daria was the colorist on Sunlight.
Rose Caltrider is a Director of Photography hailing from Baltimore Maryland. She graduated from the University of Tampa’s film program in 2022 and has since been perusing a career in film; working on feature films, music videos, documentaries, shorts, and commercials. Her experience in the camera department ranges from AC to DoP. She loves exploring worlds through visual story. rose Caltrider’s role on Sunlight was Director of Photography. Website:
Mario Clark, Location Sound Manager who has worked with NASCAR, L’Oreal, U.S.ARMY, WSOC-TV and other clients
He is an accomplished musician and composer who has performed nationwide.
His music videos for various artists have millions of hits on social media and are instantly recognizable for his cinematography and editing.
Mario’s contribution to Sunlight went far beyond his location sound management. Having “grown up in the hood,” and self-proclaiming as someone who “escaped the street,” his connection to everyone we interacted with during the production of Sunlight was essential.
Jean-Baptiste Hansali is an international filmmaker from France with a passion for visual storytelling. After graduating from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Media Arts, he began freelancing as a camera operator and cinematographer. Jean-Baptiste’s work has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Audience Award at the Gasparilla International Film Festival and the Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film at the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival for his short film, Shape of the Past. He has also worked on a variety of feature documentaries, short films, music videos and commercials.
Dina began editing documentary films in 1996. She brings characters to life. Whether it be the King of Nepal in National Geographic Special’s The Last Royals, the mother and son duo who hand-craft artificial eyes in POV’s A Healing Art, or the flamboyant Mexican wrestler Cassandro in The New Yorker Presents’ The Man Without a Mask, she creates emotional connections between audiences and the characters who embody these stories. Dina edited Sunlight.
Devin Smith is an editor living in Atlanta, Georgia. He has edited several short form videos for CNN, NBATV, and Vox Media. He got an Emmy nomination for his contributions to the CNN Digital Special, From the Olympics to Outer Space: The Untold Story of Munich ‘72. Devin has used his love of filmmaking to tackle social, economic, and environmental issues. Devin served as the Associate Editor on Sunlight.
Matthew Reisinger, the visionary behind MrAud.io, has carved a name for himself in the audio industry with over two decades of experience as a sound designer and audio engineer. A graduate of the University of South Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Matthew's journey into experimental sound was initiated at the Electronic Music Composer program at SYCOM. His unparalleled expertise has attracted collaborations with renowned brands such as Bentley Motors, ADIDAS, and Coca Cola. From art installations and trade shows to feature films and music festivals, his audio designs consistently captivate and immerse audiences.
His contributions to the field have earned him prestigious accolades, including a gold Telly Award in 2021. Recognized for his work on both feature-length and short films, Matthew's innovation in audio spatialization and procedural generation, especially with tools like Dolby Atmos, Ableton Live, and SPAT Revolution, truly sets him apart.
Discover more of Matthew's audio expertise and projects at http://MrAud.io. Matthew Reisinger served as the Supervising Sound Editor and Re-recording Mixer on "Sunlight".
Sunlight is based on a story from Bill’s book, So Much Left; Adventuring, Living, Working and Creating Beyond 50.
His short documentary Gerro! won First Place in the 2022 Seattle International Fashion Festival, an Award of Excellence from Canada Shorts, and was selected for Cannes Short, Berlin Indie and Punta Gorda film festivals.
Bill is a former U.S. Air Force Officer and had a successful career as an international business consultant and created, led and sold a successful cybersecurity business.
His writing and photography have appeared in Japanese Playboy, Time, Sports Graphic Number, Tokyo Magazine, Airman, Asia Pacific Defense Journal, Associated Press, Stars and Stripes, Firehouse and others.
A long time ago in a galaxy far away he did on-air radio and television and directed and produced journalistic television features and commercials for several international brands.