Don Coscarelli is a master of the horror-comedy, known for the films Phantasm, The Beastmaster, Bubba Ho-Tep and John Dies at the End. He believes that even in the most horrifying times of your life, there are also moments of levity. His films explore the idea that there is another world, it's terrifying and dangerous, and it's also hilarious.

When director Ángel Manuel Soto received the script for Charm City Kings, he found a connection in the story of disenfranchised youth growing up in a marginalized community like Baltimore- he himself grew up on the streets of Santurce in Puerto Rico. The movie is centered on a young teen named Mouse and his two buddies, who are determined to join the subculture of dirt bike stunt riders. Ángel worked with cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi to create a raw and naturalistic look.

Phedon Papamichael's latest project is The Trial of the Chicago 7, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. The story centers on the 1969 trial of seven men accused of inciting a riot in the park outside of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Since the majority of the action is in the courtroom, Phedon had to generate visual interest, using lenses and angles to enhance the drama and to get good reaction shots of the jury and spectators.