Anne has been connected with both the Great Gull Island Project and the Hudson Bay Project for a number of years. Since 2005, she has been assisting the Collections Manager of the Department of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History. During her years at the museum, Anne has learned about, been involved with, and has worked in the field with both the Great Gull Island Project (2012) – tallying eggs in nests – and with the Hudson Bay Project (2010 and 2011) – banding snow geese on the tundra. Her association with both projects has shown her first hand the value of long-term scientific fieldwork.

Ethan is an Emmy-nominated producer and writer with 20 years of experience in creative television and broadcast journalism. He has worked at PBS and CBS stations in Seattle as well as the ABC station in Washington, D.C. Ethan worked as an Assistant Director on the Bill Nye the Science Guy show, working with small and large production teams - in Seattle and throughout the country producing scenes for the Emmy-Award winning science show. He also appeared in several episodes of the Bill Nye the Science Guy Show including Smells, Fluids and Spiders. With a lifelong love of science and storytelling, Ethan looks forward to being part of this project.

Michael has 40 years of experience producing and filming natural history subjects and scientific research from the tropics to the Arctic. He's spent months crouched in the wild, in blinds using telephoto lenses, and hours on his knees in the mud with macro lenses to capture animal behaviors, often for the first time. Michael is well-versed in the creative application of time-lapse, slow motion, night vision, infrared, probe lens, and remote camera techniques. He was nominated for the Emmy Award in Cinematography for his work on the PBS Nature episodes Crash, Animal Homes, and An Original DUCKumentary which won the Emmy for Best Nature Program. His first documentary “Ternwatch," made in 1977 while he was a university student, was about the Great Gull Island Project.

Phillip is a freelance filmmaker, whose clients include CBS, Fox News, Fortune, NBC, City of Seattle, ESPN, and Root Sports. He has also worked on indie films, documentaries, commercials and web content. Phillip has filmed in extreme conditions - driving a snowmobile over six thousand miles covering the Iditarod in Alaska and also filming the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban, Philippines. Additionally his work has taken him to Haiti, Sierra Leone, Panama, Baja Mexico and all over the West Coast of the U.S. He is a seasoned photographer, audio engineer, field producer and video editor. Phillip is an adventurer, who seeks stories that make a difference

Will Beaton has joined Taking Flight Productions as a photography intern. Previously involved with the Hudson Bay Project while a Biology major at University of North Dakota, Will is excited to lend a hand with these two productions.

Nathan Punwar is a New York City based film editor working primarily on documentaries. His work spans a number of themes including nature, music and journalism. In addition to editing Full Circle, Nathan will also be an advisor to the Up North production team.

Kathleen is a freelance writer and producer based in New York City. Her background and interests lie in connecting individuals through events, project management and social media. She is thrilled to help promote these films which are so inspired by the devotion and meaningful contributions of volunteers and conservationists across the miles.