Thank you to our partners!
HEAR Wisconsin, Executive Producer & Fiscal Sponsor
Rick Kania & Beth Zupec-Kania, Executive Producers
Ciaran Doyle, Executive Producer
David & Barbara Steinbock, Producers
Tania Goulart, Producer
Mika Kania & Sean Harmon, Associate Producer
Julie Holma, Associate Producer
Linda Even & Scott Kania, Co Producers
Rose Kania, Co Producer
Jeffrey Mastin, Co Producer
Special Thanks to
Special Thanks to Mary & Neal Zupec, Neal & Christine Kania
Thanks to Greg & Judy Rypel, Steve Hong, Chris Zupec, Amy Horton, William Stauber, Vicki Brzeski, Joan Zupec and Mark Zupec
Ky Dickens
Director
Award winning filmmaker Ky Dickens is best known for her acclaimed documentaries that shift public policy and culture. She’s been at the intersection of complex social issues, receiving the Focus Award for Achievement in Directing and the Change Maker Award for influencing social change through art and film. View work.
Chelsea Kania
Writer
Chelsea’s father, Rick, and her uncle Allan were born with severe hearing loss and eventually became deaf. In the Jungle is inspired by them. Many barriers exist in human communication and empathy. With this story, Chelsea hopes to share a glimpse into their worlds, and in doing so to humanize their experiences as universal ones.
Amy McIntyre &
Sydney Thomson
Producers
Amy McIntyre is the founder of Beeline Reps, and a producer of Zero Weeks, Sole Survivor, and The City That Sold America. Sydney Thomson is the principal of Big Syd Productions,
Cast, Crew & Production Partners
Cast
Malcolm Engel / Eric
Vivvi Jane / Lizzie
Elias Totleben / Brad
Madison Kauffman / Teacher
Valerie Butler-Newbern / Principal
Luke Goodwin / Bully
Christian Wilder / Bully
Alexandria Rose Bell / Lizzie's Friend
Tessa Mae Pundsack / Lizzie's Friend
Jeff Townsend / Janitor
Richelle Hudson / Lunch Lady
Crew
Michael Ognisanti / DP
Kenny Seibert
Becky Werve
Morgan Jon Fox
Cj Arellano
Tristan Bollig
Production Partners
Bonnie Eldred
Mary Fruits
Marcy Jo
Scott Kendziorski
Leah Kendziorski
Ron Byington
Jennifer Bradley
Keith Burisek
Gina Radke
Maryann Barnett
Heidi Hollenberger
Matt Palma