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Rachael Connelly
Director Rachael Connelly is a UT film grad who got her start as a commercial film editor. After working with some of the best directors in Hollywood on award-winning ads and short films Rachael began directing documentaries and commercials herself. Miss Snake Charmer, her directorial debut about the rattlesnake-slaying beauty queens of West Texas, is streaming on Amazon Prime after having a successful run on Hulu. Why not follow up snakes with sharks? She's always loved telling a great story.
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Kevin Ray
Kevin was born and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee. He studied Film and Television at Savannah College of Art and Design. Upon finishing school, Kevin moved to Los Angeles where he worked in both Commercial Editorial and Narrative films. He has since moved to Austin, Texas where he works as an Editor at Union Editorial, while also pursuing independent film projects. He directed a feature documentary called, "The Great Journey" and also a narrative short, "Lawn" that played at the Austin Film Festival. He is a new dad, has a bunch of pets and spends most of his free time being a huge nerd.
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Brian Leong
Working in film for close to two decades, Director of Photography Brian Leong leverages his love of people-watching to capture the human experience. Originally trained as an Editor, Brian uses his experience in the cutting room to inform his shooting style. After first working with Director Rachael Connelly on Miss Snake Charmer, he has since been found shooting Fashion in Los Angeles, Kung Fu Masters in Beijing, Drag Queens in Bangkok, and the world’s fastest man without legs. Shark Cowboys is his latest collaboration with Rachael Connelly.