Who's Who?

Patty-Lynne Herlevi

  (Crow Tales' Director, Co-producer & Storyteller) is a musician and shaman with a keen interest in indigenous cultures. She inherited her storytelling, musical and spiritual gifts from her family. The idea to produce Crow Tales came to Patty-Lynne in 1997 when a crow visited her at work one day and refused to go away. In many ways, that crow is still present in Patty-Lynne's life along with a passion for storytelling and the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi. She tells the story of Saint Francis of Assisi's Pet Crow and the Australian story Crane & Crow.

  Corene Kufta
(Production Manager) holds a Masters of Education degree and a bachelor degree in Visual Communications with a focus in film/video. Her experience includes seven years of production management in video, multimedia and theatre presentations. She has worked on productions for the Arts and Entertainment Network, Vancouver International Children's Festival, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture, among others. Corene teaches visual arts to K-adult students.

Eliaichi Kimaro

  (Cameraperson/DP) Eli (pronounced "Ellie"”) recently returned from a 9-month shoot on Mt Kilimanjaro where she and her partner were producing a series of documentary shorts on the life and culture of the Chagga people. Upon her return to Seattle, Eli was excited to hook up with the Crow Tales project, as it dovetailed nicely with her experiences filming wildlife and storytelling in East Africa. More than anything, she has appreciated having the opportunity to collaborate with this group of inspiring and competent women to bring this film to life.

  Toni Marie LaGree
(Editor) is a true Renaissance woman. Her training and endeavors run the gamut from painting, music, film making, theatrical improv, to upholstery and small repairs. You never know where you’ll find her next, under a sink, on the stage or volunteering to make dreams come true. She thanks everyone working on Crow Tales for putting heart into filmmaking.

Lowell Doug Ing

  (Cameraperson/DP, 1999) Originally based out of Seattle, independent filmmaker Doug Ing has been making short films and videos since 1992. His work has appeared in film/video festivals every year since 1995. Dip, a pixelvision video is available on the DVD compilation- The Art of Pixelvision Castle (1998), Doug Is The One, (1997), David Ishii Bookseller and other work appeared at various festivals in the US and Canada as well as, appearing on PBS and the AsianAmericafilm.com site and other venues. Doug's work has appeared at festivals in Ann Arbor, Houston, Boston, Salt Lake City and Chapel Hills. He is responsible for shooting the 1999 footage for Crow Tales and the only male crew member for CT.

  Amy Enser: Additional editing, subtitles and mastering of DVD.