ONLY THE BRAVE

The Filmmakers

Lane Nishikawa - Writer/Director/Actor Lane Nishikawa – who makes his feature film directorial debut with “ONLY THE BRAVE” – has been called “one of Asian America’s most compelling voices” by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki – who noted that “his work is funny, angry, and deeply moving.” [ more.. ]

Karen Criswell - Producer Independent producer Karen Criswell was a founding partner in Ce Acatl Productions, an independent production company specializing in Latino and Native American themed films. In 2001 she established Koncept Films , designed to specialize in productions by promising first-time directors, writers and producers. [ more.. ]

Eric Hayashi - Producer Eric Hayashi was a founding member of the Asian American Theater Company in San Francisco and served as its first Executive Director. Hayashi has subsequently held executive positions with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Kansas Arts Commission, and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center. [ more.. ]

Jay Koiwai - Producer Jay Koiwai is a veteran of more than 100 films, television shows, and commercial productions spanning 25 years of work. When not working on productions, Koiwai serves as the president of DVF, Inc., producing live multi-media special event programs. [ more.. ]