The Team
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Eden Raskin Jenkins
Producer, Co-Director
Eden is Marcus’ youngest daughter who brings unparalleled access, energy, and commitment to the film. Formerly, in the nonprofit arena, Eden produced, directed and wrote promotional shorts and news reports. Before entering the world of filmmaking, Eden served as an investigator with the Public Defender Service. This transformative experience has not only informed but fortified her storytelling approach, infusing her work with a rare blend of inquiry, justice, and authenticity. Notes of a Citizen is Eden’s feature directorial debut.
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Emma Pildes
Producer
Emma is an Emmy-award winning filmmaker who directed and produced the feature documentary The Janes, which had its world premiere at The Sundance Film Festival, its broadcast premiere on HBO, and was shortlisted for an Oscar in 2022. She produced Spielberg and Jane Fonda in Five Acts, which were nominated for Emmys in the Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special category. At PBS’ American Masters, Emma helped to produce the Emmy and Peabody-award winning LennoNYC and Emmy-award winning Inventing David Geffen.
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John Benam
Director of Photography
John is a two time Emmy-award winning DP. The Body Politic, which he Produced and worked on as a DP, was nominated for an Emmy after airing on PBS. John was also the DP for the Netflix Emmy-nominated series, The Keepers. His films This is Home and Assassins premiered at Sundance, and Charm City was shortlisted for an Oscar. John was the DP for Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, which aired on Hulu, and Into The Fire: The Lost Daughter on Netflix. In addition, John has worked with National Geographic, HBO, and Oprah Winfrey's “OWN.” His passion for diversity and social justice is evident in his critically acclaimed films.
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Alexander Gaylon
Co-Director, Cameraperson
Alex is a documentary filmmaker who is a producer, writer, cameraperson, and editor. He has also taught video and audio production in New York City, Los Angeles and Palampur, India.
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Sam Schachter
Producer
Sam is a Capital Emmy-award winning documentary and reality television producer for notable networks such as Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and History Channel. His credits range from historical documentaries to Shark Week specials to talent-driven reality series to educational programming.