Who We Are
We started Seed&Spark because we want to make films but we needed a healthier environment in which to make them. We believe the art of storytelling is about expanding imagination, shining a light on the world inside and deepening empathy for the world outside.
In the current social climate where many consider the arts a luxury, we believe artists are responsible for teaching their audiences why they are essential. We also believe films are not just art, they are business ventures. They require the seed of an idea and the sparks of human and capital investments to bring them to life.
Our Humble Crew
Emily Best
Founder and CEO
Erica Anderson
Head of Crowdfunding &
Education, Co-founder
Simon Sorich
Chief Technology Officer
Max Silverman
Chief Product Officer,
Co-founder
James Kaelan
Editor-in-Chief,
Co-founder
Blessing Yen
Chief Creative Officer
Eve Cohen
Cinematographer at Large,
Co-founder
Hillary Krutzsch
Senior Front-End Developer
Greg Cohan
Director of Business Development
Mia Bruno
Producer of Marketing &
Distribution
Mara Tasker
Head of Original Content
Nicole Malek
Distribution Coordinator
Gerry Maravilla
Director of Crowdfunding
Christina Raia
Crowdfunding Specialist
Julie Keck
Community Manager
Our Esteemed Advisors
Liam Brady
Director at Large,
Seed&Spark Co-founder
Nancy Schafer
Tribeca Film Festival,
Fmr Executive Director
Adam Leipzig
Entertainment Media Partners,
CEO
David Williams III
SpringRaise,
Founder
Lisa Kleiner Chanoff
Catapult Film Fund,
Co-Founder
Alexis Finch
Dir of Customer Experience Marketing, Emarsys
Darren Goldberg
Atlantic Pictures,
Co-Founder
Chris Marsh
Atlantic Pictures,
Co-Founder
Anthony Batt
Buzzmedia,
Founder
Peter Samuelson
Film Producer, Educator
Jay Faires
Band of Outsiders,
Founder
Scott Osman
Chrysler Film Project,
Founder
Steven Beer
Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, P.C.
Chris Wadsworth
FreshGrass Brand & Festival,
Founder
Prithvi Rai
Facebook,
Director of Technical Programs
