Cross X Productions
Presents
Fast Talk
A Film by Debra Tolchinsky
Shot by Martin Rodahl, Omar Butti, and Debra Tolchinsky
Original Score by Mark Koval
Edited by Ron Ward
Produced by Ron Ward, David E. Tolchinsky, and Debra Tolchinsky
Directed by Debra Tolchinsky
Featuring
Josh Branson
Zachary Brown
Noah Chestnut
Avery Dale
Scott Deatherage
Geoffrey J. Derrick
Tristan Morales
John K. Warden
Additionally Featuring
Greg Achten
Caitlin Bruce
Ryan Burke
Jamie Carroll
Deven Cooper
Stuart Crichton
Izak Dunn
Ben Durham
Matthew Farmer
Jacob Gartman
Mary Gregg
Rachel Haig
Brad Hall
Aimi Hamraie
Kevin Hamrick
Casey Harrigan
Julie Hoehn
Todd Lantz
Daniel Luxemburg
Matthew Malia
Associate Producers
Martin Rodahl and Omar Butti
Additional Camera
Michael Graziano
David E. Tolchinsky
Motion Graphics and Titles
Shauntrice Martin
Gabe Murillo
Ralph Paone
Laura Pisarello
Brian Severson
Ravi Shankar
Nathan Sweed
Ravenna Wilson
Jessica Yeats
David Zarefsky
David Lynch
Technical Supervisor
Jim Morrissette
Online Editor
Liz Kaar
Audio Recording by Studio X Chicago
www.studioxchicago.com
Audio Engineer
Todd Hoyer
Music Consultant
Jonathan Hafter
for
Big Sounds International, Inc.
Additional Music
“Gene Kelly in the Rain”
Written and Performed by
Tree Adams
Published by Old Dog New Trix
Courtesy of Treehouse Music Inc.
Design Consultant
Lynne Heller
Voice Over Consultant
Anne Gallagher
Editorial Interns
Jackie Doherty
John Pappas
Rachel Wolther
Archival Footage
Provided By
Thought Equity Motion
Featuring Huey P. Long
Still Photographs Featuring
Josh Branson and Tristan Morales
Provided By
Allan Louden
Support Provided By
A Northwestern University
School of Communication Innovations Grant
Special Thanks
Jon Bruschke, Jean Marie Casbarian, Steve Cline, Steven Crainford
Scott Dodsworth and The Debate Team at Kelly High School
Jon and Rachel Edelson, Dan Fitzmier, Rebecca Gilman
Charles Harmon, Zona Hostetler, Bret Johnson
David O. Kahn and Lisa Binder
Kartemquin Films, Weiko Lin, Brian Perkinson
Evan Shive, Latonya Starks
Raisa Tolchinsky and Zane Tolchinsky
Anne Ward (in memoriam) and Paul Ward
Very Special Thanks
Maria Finitzo, Mark Jonathan Harris
The National Debate Tournament American Forensic Association
Northwestern University Debate Team, Assistant Coaches, and Alumni
The faculty and staff of Northwestern University’s
Department of Radio-TV-Film
and
The School of Communication
Our Families and Friends
Michigan State won the National Debate Tournament
Mary Gregg became a top debater for Northwestern
Fast Talk
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