Writer, Director, and Producer
MARY MAZZIO
In all her films, Mary Mazzio explores the concept of overcoming obstacles, whether it is a fight for social change, or issues of poverty and lack of opportunity. Her mission of shedding light on compelling narratives of social significance (and the profound impact those films have had) has made her one of the country’s most prominent socially impactful filmmakers. All of Mary’s films are about ordinary people doing extraordinary things – defying expectations and challenging assumptions of who and what they can achieve. Her work has included UNDERWATER DREAMS, which raised over $100 million dollars with the Obama White House to support STEM initiatives in underserved communities; I AM JANE DOE, narrated by Academy-Award winning actor, Jessica Chastain, which catalyzed bipartisan federal legislation under the Trump Administration (related to online platform accountability); A HERO FOR DAISY, a landmark Title IX documentary which prompted a U.S. Supreme Court decision in favor of young female athletes; A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING, narrated by Academy-Award winning actor/musician, Common, and produced with NBA stars, Grant Hill and Dwyane Wade, which raised millions of dollars to support access to the water for historically neglected young people (and was optioned by Amazon Studios for a scripted series); and BAD RIVER, narrated by Academy Award nominee Edward Norton and Quannah ChasingHorse, which was nominated for three Critic’s Choice Awards. Mazzio has received numerous honors for her work, including a Ricky Martin Foundation Humanitarian Award, two Gracie Awards, an NAACP Image Award nomination, four Critic’s Choice Award nominations, as well as an honorary degree from Mount Holyoke College. She is the mother of two children, one of whom competed in the 2024 Olympic Games.
Producer
Allison Abner
Allison Abner has been a writer-producer on numerous award-winning television series, including Golden Globe-nominated Narcos, Emmy Award-winning The West Wing, and NAACP Image Award-winning mini-series Self Made. Abner also co-founded the bipartisan Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, which advised the White House on President Obama’s domestic anti-trafficking initiative. She serves on the Writers’ Guild of America PAC board, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health’s Moore Center Advisory Board, Common Sense Media’s Gender Equity Advisory Board, and The ONE Campaign. Allison is a descendant of the Stockbridge Munsee Band.
Producer
Grant Hill
A seven-time NBA All-Star, Hall of Fame inductee, and part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks, Grant Hill is a household name across the country. He continues to excel off the court, from sports broadcasting to real estate investments to founding a private equity mezzanine fund. Additionally, Grant formed Point Road Productions, which has co-produced four documentary films, including two with Mary Mazzio, A Most Beautiful Thing and Bad River. His contributions to charity work, academic scholarships, and national initiatives for healthier lifestyles demonstrate Grant’s commitment to his community.
NARRATED BY
Elizabeth Banks
Hugh Jackman
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Elizabeth Banks
Hugh Jackman
Arthur M. Blank
Grant Hill and Tamia Hill
Jesse Sisgold
Sue Wagner
Bryan White and Christine White
Bill Hudson
Dori Walton and Bill Walton
Bill McNabb and Katie McNabb
Bruce Herring and Tricia Herring
Laurie M. Tisch
John H. Carlson
Jason Reed
Jon Weinbach
Lauren Gaffney
Allison Abner
Alexis Garcia
WITH FURTHER SUPPORT FROM
Ginny Gilder and Lynn Slaughter
Rob Galusza and Kate Galusza
Bill Martin and Kumi Martin
Julie Fisher Cummings
EDITED BY
Kyle Farmer
Mary Mazzio
Shondra Burke
ORIGINAL FILM SCORE BY
Shep Crawford
CO-PRODUCER
Andrew Sanderson
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Peter Levy and Patrick Ruth
AERIAL DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Aaron Grasso
ARCHIVAL CINEMATOGRAPHER
Phil Uhl
FEATURING
AMY BALTZELL
COURTENAY BECKER-DEY
SARAH BERGERON
MERRITT CAREY
SARAH CAVANAGH
LISA CHARLES MCDONALD
DEB PETTIBONE COOPER
LESLIE EGNOT
JJ FETTER
ANNIE GARDNER
SUZETTE HAU’OLI SMITH GURTLER
STEPHANIE KERR
DIANA KLYBERT
SUZY LEECH
LINDA LINDQUIST
STEPHANIE MAXWELL PIERSON
MERRITT PALM KEFFER
KATIE PETTIBONE
MARCI PORTER LUCIER
DAWN RILEY
ANNA SEATON HUNTINGTON
HANNAH SWETT
JOAN TOUCHETTE PORTER
ALISON TOWNLEY
STU ARGO
DAVE DELLENBAUGH
DICK DENT
JOHN HUFNAGEL
JERRY KIRBY
JOHNNY MACGOWAN
VINCENT MOEYERSOMS
LABBY SPENCE
MARTY STEPHAN
KIMO WORTHINGTON
DIRK KRAMERS
CAROL VERNON
JIM BRADY
PAUL CAYARD
DENNIS CONNER
JOHN CUTLER
ROCK FERRIGNO
WALLY HENRY
ANDREAS JOSENHANS
PHIL KAIKO
T.A. MCCANN
LARRY MIALIK
ART PRICE
HAL SEARS
GEORDIE SHAVER
TOM STARK
CHRISTY STEINMAN
RALF STEITZ
MIKE TOPPA
BILL TRENKLE
DORY VOGEL
TOM WHIDDEN
GARY JOBSON
STEVE TSUCHIYA
COLE BRAUER
SARA STONE
ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
JUAN BARRIGA
ANDREW JERIC
MIKE AUDICK
SEBASTIAN SLAYTER
NATHAN SWINGLE
MARY MAZZIO
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
RICHARD SCHULTZ
Additional Aerial Cinematography
MIKE GEARIN
Production Coordinators
PATTI GETKER
JILL RICHARDSON
MARLON BRACAMONTES
ANSLEY SAWYER
Assistant Camerapersons
ANDREW JERIC
ALEX STEVENS
K.C. CAPEK
GREG FRANK
LUCAS CARTAXO
SOFIA RUBIN
LOUISE NESSRALLA
Data Management
MICHAEL PAVLISAN
ANA KATHERINE VASQUEZ
DANNY LUCIO
NICHOLAS PASQUARIELLO
GEOFFREY SYKES
Sound Recordists
MARK MANDLER
BUCK ST. THOMAS
JOHN HOLLIS
PAUL MENDEZ
SHULING YONG
Gaffers
BEAR ALDRICH
BRANDY HOLIDAY
ERNESTO QUINTANA
JESSE GOLDBERG
JOSH SCHNEIDERMAN
2nd Assistant Cameraperson
JOHN C. LITTLE
Key Grips
GUS ARVANITOPOULOS
JACK HENAULT
JOSHUA HORITA
MANNY VEGA
MAURICIO GOMEZ
Hair and Makeup
CLAUDIA PASCUAL
FRANK BARBOSA
JACQUELINE VALEGA
KETEVAN BARKALAIA
SURJAYA CRUZ
Production Assistants
CAROLINE NOUHAN
JONAH MAJOR
EMILY EHLE
ERIC MAGNUS
JENNIFER CHIQUITO
MYLEE BLAKE
PIERRE PROSPER
RANDY QUINTERO
EZRI APPEL
EDUARDO RAMOS
ENYA KEARNEY
ARIANNA DEPALMA
JOSHUA HARDING
Assistant to the Director
CAROLINE NOUHAN
Trailer Editors
KYLE FARMER
MARY MAZZIO
Copy Editor
BOB FITZGERALD
Additional Editorial
JOSHUA SKLAROFF
Colorist
ROB BESSETTE
Sound Design/Re-Recording Mixer
GREG MCCLEARY
Keys and Instrument Programming
ANTHONY “SHEP” CRAWFORD
Music Recording and Mix Engineer
CALVIN BAILIFF
Guitar and Drum Programming
MALACHI CRAWFORD
Vocals
NAVA MORRIS
NICHOLAS “D’ANTHONY” CRAWFORD
Live Strings
JEAN-PAUL BARJON
Music Editor Assistance
SHEVEN MORRIS
Engineering Assistance
PHILIP SCOTT III
Music Talent Agent
DR. DIANE WHITE-CLAYTON
Additional Music Composition
ALEX LASARENKO
Graphics Director
NJ LOPEZ
Graphics Executive Producer
PATO ESCALA
Graphics Creative Director
MATIAS BOZA
Graphics Line Producers
MARTÍN PIZARRO GONZÁLEZ
CATALINA ÁVILA
Graphics Designer
NICOLÁS MONTENEGRO
Graphics Animators
JUNIVAN CONTRERAS
ERICK UREÑA
Graphics Composition
NJ LOPEZ
BASTIAN SALINAS
Graphics Administration and Finance
SEBASTIÁN ESCALA
Poster Design
MICHAEL FREDERICK
Assistant Editor
LIDIA GOLDBERG
Narration Engineers
CHRIS CIRINO
SCOTT CANNIZZARO
Live Orchestra Studios
SHEPPARD PRODUCTION STUDIOS
Color Facility
COLOR REFINERY
Audio Post Facility
HEART PUNCH STUDIO
Graphics Studio
PUNKROBOT
Narration Facilities
LA STUDIOS
SOUNDTRACK NEW YORK
Strategy/Publicity
KATIE TISHERMAN
REPUBLIC PICTURES
CINDI BERGER
LEAH SPARKES
PMK ENTERTAINMENT
CLARE ANNE DARRAGH
FRANK PR
Legal Services
GLEN MASTROBERTE
REBECCA MOODIE
DENNIS ANGEL
PAUL HARTNETT
Insurance Services
TAYLOR & TAYLOR
Accounting Services
LAURIE JACOBSEN
CHERYL RANERI
Music Clearance
JEANNE FAY
ALEXIS NICHOLLS
ADDITIONAL FUNDING
John Chatzky
K.C. King and Molly King
Jane Freedman
SPECIAL THANKS
Gerry Cardinale and Jesse Sisgold
Margaret Connelly, Fay Twersky, and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Rick Luftglass, Kira Pritchard, and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund
Bill Koch, Natasha Khandekar and Rick Wrightson
Sejin Croninger, Jacob Johnson, Betsy Rodgers, Mike McAdam, Juliana Quiroz, Jessica Rosell, Rebecca Johnson, Ryan Boring, Sydney Jackson, Karen Tayler, Danielle Hammond, Lisa Lasarenko, Madeline Quiroz-Haden, Sailesh Parmar and Paramount Pictures
Lauren Gaffney, Zach Swartz, Alix Teppel, Kyle Gardiner, Charlie Heveran, Breezy Pitan,
Adrienne Añes and Skydance Sports
Nikkole Denson-Randolph, Scott Landes and AMC Theatres
Nathalie Martinez, Aaron Onish and WME
Charlie Bartel, Brittany Balbo and UTA
Alissa Vradenburg, Todd Schlegelmilch and Untitled Entertainment
Russell Green and the America’s Cup Foundation
Gary Jobson and Steve Tsuchiya
Amy Price and the State Library of Western Australia
Cynthia Shabes, Steven Young and the American Sailing Association
Peter Cavanaugh, Stuart Streuli, Jim Boyd and the New York Yacht Club
Michael Blankner, Ken Nordine, Abbie Wilson and the Chicago Yacht Club
Alison Cupper, Brian Carlson and the San Diego Yacht Club
Kim Cooper, Matthew Cohen and Sail Newport
Henry DiPietro, Buster Pike and the Newport Model Sailing Club
Dawn Riley, Matt Temares, Patrice Rachlin and Oakcliff Sailing
Brian Orsini and World Rowing
John Kachmar and Jim Geary
Pat Perry and Derek Chang
Peter Isler
Jean-Philippe Dom
Peter Malachi
Gerard Gibbons
Laura Azevedo, Helen Yung and the Filmmakers Collaborative
Dan Cohen
Alexis Garcia
Kerry Healey
Will Lesh and Tippecanoe Boats
David Friend
Pat Dimon
J. Crandall
Larry Weber
Phil Uhl
Linda Lindquist
Carla Mazzio
Mary Anne Stets, Dan Harvison and the Mystic Seaport Museum
Kate Johnson and Ali Cox
Karl Jungquist
Eric Hamilton
Aric Noboa
Lat Spinney
Leslie Chiu, Samantha Gambaccini, Elizabeth Cahill, Lily Stambouli, Ava Christiana, Joey Allen, Joshua Harding, Hitanshi Vakharia, Kyla Lam, Beau Burns, Carlos Ponce and BabsonARTS
Margie Sullivan
Jay Manson
Jamie Mazzio-Manson and Daisy Mazzio-Manson
