Rachel Lears

RACHEL LEARS is a documentary director, producer and cinematographer based in Brooklyn, NY. Rachel's most recent feature, To the End (Roadside Attractions), premiered at Sundance 2022 and will be released theatrically in December. Her last feature, Knock Down the House (Netflix), won the US Documentary Audience Award and the Festival Favorite award at Sundance 2019, and was shortlisted for an Oscar and nominated for an Emmy. Rachel received the IDA Emerging Filmmaker Award in 2019, holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from NYU, and is the mother of a six year old.Jon Turteltaub has been a leading producer and director of hit movies for the past 30 years. He is known for the hit films 3 Ninjas, Cool Runnings, While You Were Sleeping, Phenomenon, National Treasure, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Last Vegas, and The Meg. Jon has been married to Amy Eldon since 2006 and together they work extensively with The Creative Visions Foundation, supporting artists and activists. Jon and Amy have three young children and, therefore, no time for anything fun.