Paula spent several years living and working throughout South Asia. Starting in Nepal as a University student, she exported from many countries including Afghanistan, India, Nepal, China, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Fascinated with the cultures and faiths of the region, Paula co-authored SHIVA, a photographic book. She directed and produced BEETLESHRINE, starring Donovan, and wrote feature film scripts. Paula was Vice President and director of KRCA-TV, a television station in Los Angeles from 1990-1998. She directed and produced ORIGINS OF YOGA, NAKED IN ASHES, and NOT IN GOD'S NAME, and is currently working on VANISHING NATIONS and SONG OF THE DUNES.       Lisa writes, produces, directs and edits documentary films. She was honored to be a documentary judge at the Sundance Film Festival in 1998. Lisa is the past President of the International Documentary Association, and has sat on the Board of the IDA and the National Coalition of Independent Public Broadcasting Producers. She is also an adjunct Professor at the Film School at the University of Southern California (USC). Honors include the once-in-a-lifetime American Film Institute's Independent Filmmaker Grant, the Western States Media Arts Fellowship, and the ITVS/PMN Station-Independent Partnership Program Grant, as well as numerous awards her films have received.       Bill has been a faculty member at USC Graduate Film School. He has worked with Orson Wells, and has been nominated for the Academy Award®, Best Feature Editing, HOOP DREAMS. His selected credits include STEVIE, SUNSET HALL, and JAPAN: MEMOIRS OF A SECRET EMPIRE.       Timothy has enjoyed an outstanding career in television production, serving as Post Production Supervisor for thirteen years on CIRCUS OF THE STARS, six years of the ACADEMY AWARDS, six years on the PRIME TIME EMMIES, six years on the DAYTIME EMMIES, and four years on the KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Additionally, Timothy has edited and produced portions of THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS for nine seasons, and acted as Director, Editor, Segment Producer and Associate Producer on many other programs including THAT'S INCREDIBLE, RADIO MUSIC AWARDS, and PSYCHIC CHRONICLES.       Michael Chaskes is the video editor on COMMON GROUND and YOGIS OF INDIA. He also edited the acclaimed independent features GOD'S ARMY and BRIGHAM CITY and co-edited the PBS documentary series SENIOR YEAR.       Andrew is a film student at the University of California at Northridge. Andrew presently works as an Intern at Paradise Filmworks.