Rachel Benson
Rachel, founder of Rown Productions, is a producer of film and video in San Francisco, California. She is currently producing a feature-length narrative, Opal, (an IFP No Borders project in 2006) shot on Super 16mm whose trailer screened at the Cannes International Film Festival's Marchee du Film in May 2007. The film is due to be completed in Fall 2008. She also produces short and long-form documentaries and coordinates and manages the production of live events and concerts that have been released on DVD and in select theaters throughout the country. Contact her at rachel@rownproductions.com
Barbara Grandvoinet
Born and raised in Paris, Barbara now lives in San Francisco as a producer and director. Her film "Pas De Deux" won Best of Festival at the Berkeley Film Festival in 2005 and "Children of the Trains" (in post-production) is gaining attention worldwide. She produces, writes and edits segments frequently broadcast on national television as well as documentaries and films.
Her past work with the PBS/American Masters series includes: "Julliard", "F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams", "Robert Capa: In love and War" and "Clint Eastwood". She received her Masters Degree in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University. Barbara brings over a decade of expertise in preproduction, production and post production. Additionally, she is the Producer Pacific , a weekly news magazine and freelances for major film and TV productions around the world. Contact her at barbara@rownproductions.com.