Staff   

	Tina Gharavi Creative Director Tina Gharavi, founder of Bridge + Tunnel, was educated in the US and France. She is currently a Lecturer in English (Digital Media) at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In her spare time, Tina dreams of becoming a beekeeper.
	Elaine Drainville Associate Producer Elaine has worked in the broadcast Film and TV industry for over 25 years, as a sound recordist, editor, producer and director.She now lectures in TV, video and new media production at the University of Sunderland. In her down time Elaine has a passion for building large ceramic pots and mixing music.
	Kaja Amundsen Producer Kaja is the newest addition to the Bridge + Tunnel team. After graduating with a BA hons from Sunderland University in 2005, she has since worked as a Production Manager and Agency Producer, both here in Newcastle. In her spare time she pines for the Norwegian Woods.
	Caroline Smith Caroline is an arts consultant based in Newcastle, having recently relocated from London where she was Adminstrative Director at Film and Video Umbrella. This role involved working with a variety of artists and galleries, and included managing the development-phase of a feature film by Turner Prize winner Gillian Wearing. Alongside her strategic development work for Bridge and Tunnel Productions, Caroline's current work includes managing the Cultural Programme for the Great North Run (maternity cover), consultancy for the Tyneside Cinema and fundraising work for visual artists. In her spare time Caroline trapezes and makes jame, but not at the same time.
	Lalon Amin Community Media Manager Lalon has been involved in the media industry for the past five years. He has produced a feature film and four documentaries. Lalon specialises in highlighting social based issues. In his spare time he enjoys script writing.
	Paul Dingwall Technical Manager Paul graduated from Sunderland University in 2008 and currently works at Bridge + Tunnel Productions as Technical Manager. In his spare time he enjoys writing and performing music.

Regular Collaborators   

	Steve Bowden Producer Steve has worked as a Researcher, Production Manager, Assistant Producer and Producer since graduating with honours from the North East Media Training Centre in 1992. In 1998, he line-produced his first feature film, Nasty Neighbours and has subsequently produced two further feature films. School for Seduction and Prima Primavera in addition to several award winning short films. Steve is a graduate of EAVE (the European Audio Visual Entrepreneurs programme), Strategics Film Finance Forum and Strategics Film Marketing Workshops. He has lectured on film development and production throughout the UK and Europe, is a member of the European Producers Club and is a Senior Tutor at the Media Business School.
	Peter Dillon Writer Recent writing credits include - 2007 'The Other Possibility', original feature length screenplay for Pinball Films; 'Perfect To Begin' short, co-written with Richard Lawson for Bridge And Tunnel Productions; Several feature titles in development with Wildcat Films. 2002 - Present.  Associate Senior Lecturer, Script, Northumbria University.
	Yasmin Fedda Filmmaker, Researcher, Translator Yasmin Fedda is a freelance filmmaker, researcher, and translator.
	Tony Griffiths Stills Photographer Tony Griffiths is a North East based freelance documentary photographer specialising in arts, cultural diversity and still photography on film shoots. He also leads photography workshops, and freelances for a local press agency.
	Richard Lawson Director, Writer, Cameraman. Richard is an award winning director and cameraman who has worked in the film industry for over ten years and has collaborated on many Bridge + Tunnel productions.
	Karl Liegis Production Manager Karl Liegis is a freelance Assistant Director and Production Manager. Karl has worked all over the world on commercials, pop promos, feature films, shorts and television series. After a successful relationship with Bridge + Tunnel on their award winning short film Perfect to Begin, Karl is now involved part-time in the development of their feature film Ali in Wonderland.
	Craig Wilson Fundraiser Craig Wilson is an experienced film producer, arts and media manager. He has worked in the arts for over twenty years, in the UK, the Middle East, the West Indies and Australia.  He has worked in the north east for two years on commercial and community media projects, and more recently worked at the Cricket World Cup as Media Services Manager in Jamaica.