Brett Culp is an award-winning filmmaker who creates touching and emotionally gripping documentary stories. From tales of everyday superheroes to the stories of children in the villages of Haiti to the daring exploits of military legends, he uncovers powerful human experiences through inspiring and engaging filmmaking. He is the co-founder of The Rising Heroes Project, a not-for-profit organization that creates uplifting movies for charitable and educational purposes. Learn more about Brett here.

   

Eric Maisel was born in the Bronx, New York, where he lived until the age of 5. He grew up in Brooklyn, attended Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, and briefly attended Brooklyn College. After serving in the Army from 1965 – 1968 he attended Oregon State University and the University of Oregon, where he received a B.S. in philosophy. He earned a master’s degree in creative writing from San Francisco State University. Dr. Maisel writes for Psychology Today online, a monthly print column for Professional Artist Magazine, and occasional pieces for the Huffington Post. Learn more about Eric here.