WHO'S WHO

The work of Susan and Christopher Koch (Director/Producer Team) has appeared on ABC, NBC, PBS, The Discovery Channel, National Geographic Explorer, The Learning Channel, American Movie Classics and Turner Broadcasting. They have received five national Emmy awards, including the prestigious President's Award at the 1996 Prime Time Emmys for "Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial." This was the first time this award was presented and is based on superior quality, socially responsible programming. Other awards include the George Foster Peabody, the Edward R. Murrow Overseas Press Club Award, and Ohio State, a Cable Ace and 1996 Environmental Media Award. Their critically acclaimed documentary "Normandy: The Great Crusade" was the highest-rated show on the Discovery Channel when it premiered on May 30, 1994. It was broadcast throughout the world and distributed on home video. Susan and Christopher Koch created and produced 60 episodes of the award-winning magazine series "Invention," broadcast on the Discovery Channel and produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution.

Barwood Films, Ltd. headed by chairperson, Barbra Streisand and president, Cis Corman. (Executive Producers) was formed by Streisand more than 25 years ago. The company has helped to bring significant and largely ignored subject matter to both the big and small screens. Barwood Films' theatrical film projects began with "Up the Sandbox," an early film dramatization of feminist rights. Then continued with "A Star Is Born" and "Nuts." Followed by "Yentl," "Prince of Tides" and the romantic comedy "The Mirror Has Two Faces," which were directed and produced by Streisand. Among the honors these films accumulated were seven Academy Award nomination, including Best Motion Picture for "Prince of Tides." For television Barwood Films successfully produces movies, which examine issues relevant to today's society that are rarely addressed in wide audience television movies. First among these projects is the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story." And most recent "The Long Island Incident: The Carolyn McCarthy Story," which was aired on NBC. Barwood films produced for Paramount and Showtime "Rescuers: Stories of Courage," six separate stories about the forgotten courage of Christians who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. Continuing Barwood films' commitment to exploring issue-oriented subject matter ten more television projects are now being developed. Streisand and Corman are very proud to be a part of the inspiring documentary "City at Peace."

Rickey Payton, Sr. (Composer) is a prolific arranger, composer, producer, performer and teacher. As a crusader for social justice and world peace, Mr. Payton is the co-founder, musical director and composer of the youth theater project "City at Peace." He is the artistic director of the BET Urban Nation Voices of Youth HIP HOP choir and a former musical director of "Children of the Gospel." His original song "Let's Build a Bridge All Across America" was performed at President Clinton's Second Inaugural. Payton is currently a music instructor at Sidwell Friends School and serves as minister of music at the New Bethel Church of God in Christ. He serves on the District of Columbia's Commission for Arts and Humanities.

Jeff Werner (Editor) is a Los Angeles-based editor of theatrical features and trailers. He has also directed several documentaries for HBO including the Cable Ace-nominated "Blood Lines." His credits include editing "The Mirror Has Two Faces" and "Yentl," as well as directing "Die Laughing" for Warner Bros. He began his career as a schoolteacher in Harlem.

Foster Wiley (Director of Photography) is an Emmy award-winning cinematographer and director whose work has appeared on National Geographic, ABC, PBS, the Discovery Channel and TBS. He has been the cameraman and/or director on many documentary specials for the critically acclaimed PBS series "Frontline."

Flo McAfee (Project Director) is a former special assistant to President Clinton in the White House Office of Public Liaison, serving from the beginning of his term until 1997. McAfee was responsible for religious affairs and special projects, including delegations to Israel, South Africa and Ireland. She was part of the President's advance team on his recent trip to Africa. In addition to working on numerous political campaigns, McAfee was president of a New York-based public relations firm and worked with George C. Wolfe on the Tony Award-winning play "Jelly's Last Jam." She also worked on two Emmy Award-winning television programs for WETA-TV, Washington, DC.