Tonier & Carolyn Stromer. Thanks to Carolyn for all of the valuable feedback given throughout editing AND for co-hosting the party with hubby Thom (and Hemmingway)!
Thom & Tonier
Editor/Producer Thom Stromer and Tonier. Thom pledged not to shave until the film was wrapped. He's grown attached to it, so...
Ben & Tonier
Ben Baker-Lee & Tonier. Ben, a talented artist, signed on for a camera shoot and ended up as our Director of Photography & Animation (and anything else we asked of him, such as artwork!).
Laura & Tonier
Writer/Director/Producer Laura Cain & Tonier. The "Cain Sisters" have known each since Laura Directed & Produced Tonier's first documentary, Behind Closed Doors. The two became true family as they presented together at conferences and through the long filming on Healing Neen.
Tonier & James
Tonier & her beau, James. James, you are a lucky man!!
David & Tonier
Sound Master David Crandall & Tonier. Tonier gets to finally meet the people behind the scenes. Bravo David, for your masterful sound design & mix!
Abeer & Tonier
Animation Actor Abeer Alzinaty & Tonier. Abeer is a talented hiphop performer and was featured in the outstanding documentary Slingshot Hiphop (where she met her hubby, Ben during filming!).
Caleb & Tonier
Musician Caleb Stine & Tonier. Caleb is an icon in the Baltimore music scene and tours throughout the country. Tonier wept when she first heard the lyrics Caleb wrote for her--saying that he captured what she went through on such a deep & personal level. She's pushing Caleb to write more lyrics!!
Guests at Wrap Party
Enjoying good food & good company!
Hemmingway
Co-host Hemmingway (and star of his own film!)
Pat & Hemmingway
"Baby Wrangler" Pat Shea & Hemmingway (is she angling to become an "animal wrangler too?!)
Ben & Abeer
Pat, Caleb, and Thom
Caleb & Carolyn
Caleb & Carolyn in Kitchen (Hemmingway hopes Caleb is a messy eater!)
Laura & Thom
Laura & Thom The Producers may soon get some sleep!!
Thom
Give this man another beer!
Tonier
The STAR!
Pat & Tonier
Tonier & "Boss Lady" Pat Shea. In addition to being the film's Baby Wrangler, Pat is Tonier's colleague and our expert