Christopher Browne became interested in filmmaking after working for Albert Maysles while a student at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied English and graduated in 2000. After working in a variety of production jobs around New York, he made his first feature film, the documentary A League of Ordinary Gentlemen, about the struggles of professional bowlers after their once popular sport slips into obscurity. The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival, where it won the audience choice award. It went on to play at the Tribeca Film Festival, Cinevegas, AFI, and the Hawaii International Film Festival among others. A League of Ordinary Gentlemen was eventually acquired and distributed theatrically by Magnolia Pictures and still maintains a somewhat cult status with bowlers around the world. The film has also aired on PBS Independent Lens and ESPN Classic. After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United is his second documentary.
Producer/Co director, Alex Browne
Alex Browne graduated from Colgate University in May of 2002 with a BA in History. He pursued film production as it allowed him to combine his creativity and passion for storytelling. After serving in various capacities on a number of Independent projects, Alex teamed up with brother/director Christopher Browne to produce A League Of Ordinary Gentlemen. He served as producer and co-director on After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United and is currently at work on several television projects.
Roger Bennett
Roger Bennett is Vice President at the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies in New York, where he has spent time looking at generational changes in identity and community. He is also one of the founders of the organizations Reboot: a network for Jewish innovation, Natan: a philanthropic risk portfolio for Jewish innovation, Grand Street: a next generation family foundation network, and 21-64: a consulting division specializing in strategic inter-generational philanthropy. Roger is also the co-author the book Bar Mitzvah Disco (Random House, September 2005): a generational telling of identity, community, and culture.
Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen spent the last ten years in various roles at Polygram Records and Warner Music Group. He is responsible for helping introducing the Now That’s What I Call Music compilation brand to the United States in 1997, a series that has gone on to gross over $1 billion in sales since inception. A pioneer in the compilation world, Cohen has produced albums that have sold over 30 million copies in the US alone. He also ran the legendary FFRR label, the pioneering electronic music imprint of London Records, working with artists such as Orbital, Paul Oakenfold and John Digweed. In Jan 2004 Cohen left the major label world to start his own entertainment company, Deaf Dumb & Blind Communications.
