Janice Jarzabek Over the years, Janice has been involved in several theater performances including FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, BYE BYE BIRDIE, TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES and SLEEPING BEAUTY. She produced ROCK FOR AMERICA 2001 and has been involved in coordinating events for the band NO COVER since 2000.
In 2005, Karla Petermann invited Janice to be an extra in the filming of SANDPOINT PUNCHLINE. Later that year, Janice was offered the opportunity to be a board member of SANDPOINT FILMS (SF). Although she has had no previous film experience, Janice acted as script supervisor in the SF production of SOUL FOOD. In February of 2007, she along with SANDPOINT FILMS, produced the short THE PICK UP. Some of Janice's other interests include Board of Directors Sandpoint Junior Miss 2003 - 2005, volunteer and supporter of Head Start Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry, ID, still photographer, 2006 volunteer for IDAHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL in Boise, LAKEDANCE FILM FESTIVAL volunteer & co-ordinator for 2006, 2007 & 2008, Director Northern Idaho International Pageant 2008- 2009. In 2007, Janice wrote IN THE ROUGH and produced it in association with SANDPOINT FILMS. ITR directed by ESTHER JOHNSON, was accepted into LAKEDANCE Film Festival 2008.
In October 2008, Janice became the Chairperson of Sandpoint Films. _____________________________________________________________________________
Prior to retirement, Tom was a journeyman plumber and Supervisor with the San Francisco Water Department. Several of his friends from school were construction and special events coordinators for various films shot in San Francisco. This allowed Tom to get “behind the scenes” during the making of the TV shows, Nash Bridges, Streets of San Francisco and Wheel of Fortune; plus movies including Mrs. Doubtfire, Metro, Bedazzled, Patch Adams, The Hulk, and he was even an extra in the Wedding Planner. Never in his wildest dreams did he think he would be asked to join the Board of Directors of Sandpoint Films where he claims he learns something new every day. Film & Community experience includes: “The Pick-up” – cameraman, grip;“Sole Food” – location scout, cameraman, grip; Volunteer for filming of “Battle of the Bands”; Percussionist/Singer with the Bone Orchard Band; Owner (with wife, Barb) of Stage Right Cellars _____________________________________________________________________________
Esther Elise Johnson is a graduate of the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. Before attending Film School, she received two BA's and two minors from California State University, Chico in Northern California. She obtained a degree in Communications with an emphasis in Media Arts with a minor in Broadcasting and a second degree in Spanish with a minor in Italian. After graduation and a long way from her Memphis roots, Johnson was accepted into the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles where she actively pursued a master's degree in filmmaking. While attending NYFA, Johnson wrote, produced and directed several short films including her award winning thesis film entitled “Montana”, a dramatic script which Johnson intends to develop into a feature length psychological thriller. “Montana” has been well-received by audiences around the country and won just last year at Sandpoint's own Lakedance film festival. Other films, most notably, of various genres written, produced and directed by Johnson include “Mitout Skin” and “Snuff”, both comedic shorts, “Lone” a short psychological thriller, “In the Rough”, a dramatic short, various other independent films, multiple music videos of different genres, and local commercials. Most recently Johnson directed an elaborate trailer for the Civil War story entitled “Taps” produced by K County Productions, scheduled to be shot in Spring 2009. Since her recent arrival in Northern Idaho, Johnson has worked on multiple independent production crews in various capacities and has plans to produce some more projects of her own. She currently serves on the board of Sandpoint Films as Co-Chair, is a member of KNIFVES and most recently was elected Vice President of production at K County Productions. |
Tom Fears