THE CREW
Mark Wojahn, Director/DP 
Mark is a filmmaker living and working in Minneapolis, MN. He began his film education in a teen workshop at Film in the Cities in the 1980s, attended the Minneapolis School of Art and Design, and earned a degree in Art History with a Film Studies minor at the University of Minnesota. His work has been shown widely in the Twin Cities as well as toured nationally. Mark sees film and activism as a means for building and connecting with community, for raising personal collective awareness, and for exploring the realms of consciousness and humanity.
Reviews of Mark's work have been published in Mother Jones, City Pages, the Star Tribune, and the New Art Examiner. He is the recipient of several awards, including the 2009 McKnight Fellowship for Film, 2004 Best Film of the Twin Cities (City Pages), 2003 Artist of the Year (City Pages), and a 2002 Jerome Foundation Media Arts Grant. His films include What America Needs: from Sea to Shining Sea (2003) and What America Needs: An Interior Expedition (1995). His next film, Trampoline, will be sent to festivals in the fall of 2009.
Mark lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Kitty, and their lovely daughter.
Ace Allgood, Producer 
Ace is an Oklahoma native who has lived in Minnesota since 1989. He is the owner and producer at Channel Z, a post production house in downtown Minneapolis. He has produced and directed numerous spots and features and is a local hero to independent films and filmmakers. Mark maintains that if Ace hadn’t taken him under his wing, Trampoline would not be the film it is.
Ace spends at least 15 minutes every day convincing people that Ace Allgood is his real name. He and his wife Stacey live in Minneapolis and are the proud parents of their daughter, Lila Joy.
James Stanger, Editor 
Jim has been a film and TV commercial editor in Minneapolis since 1989. He co-founded Channel Z with Ace Allgood in the 1990s and has worked for the nationally recognized Minneapolis editorial houses City Post and Fischer Edit as well. In 2006, Jim co-produced and edited the feature film Sweetland. It was the winner of the 2006 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature and is currently distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Although editing is Jim’s and Channel Z’s focus, his success directing The Chromium Hook has made him a sought-after commercial director as well. He has recently directed TV commercials for clients such as Gibson Guitars, the WNBA, Red Wing Shoes, the Minnesota Department of Tourism, and Target Market.
James lives in St. Paul with his wife, Gita, and their three beautiful children.
Amy Patrick-Wojahn, Graphic Design and Title Work 
Amy is a veteran graphic designer based in Minneapolis. Her experience includes design work for Summit Beer, Dole, General Mills, and many other top companies. She is excited to roll out the film's credit design and the design for the DVDs and film posters.
Richard Werbowenko, Composer 
Richard is an accomplished composer and musician living in Minneapolis. In his day job, he composes music for both commercial television and Hollywood productions. His work has been featured in many films, including the Oscar-winning Monster's Ball, Safe, War Dance, and others.
Jon Jon Scott, Music Supervisor 
Jon is a long time music manager and represents many local and national acts. For Trampoline, he has culled some of the most exciting new music Minneapolis has to offer. The entire crew looks forward to bringing his artists onto the soundtrack.
Michael Irei, Editor 
Michael started out as an intern with this project in 2007. His work so impressed Jim Stanger that he earned an editing credit for his contributions to Trampoline. He is a recent graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art & Design.
Kemper Harris, Assistant Editor, Camera, Driver, Snow Boss
Kemper has put almost four years of work into this project. He logged nearly all the footage, shot behind-the-scenes footage of Mark filming, edited an early trailer, and even helped remove snow when necessary. He was an invaluable part of the team throughout the project. Kemper is currently living and working on films in Michigan.
Nick Nichols, Editor (the early years) 
Nick spent all the early years on this project. Without his advice and work, this film may not have been made. He captured all the original Final Cut Pro footage and edited the original "long" trailer. Mark says that, "Nick was "Editor Numero Uno" until he got sick of him". Mark owes him a lot for all of his hard work. Nick edited Mark’s first feature, What America Needs: from Sea to Shining Sea, and recently finished the feature "There Nor There". He is based in Minneapolis and is currently editing other projects.