MEET THE CAST & CREW OF GRASSROOTS
Clark French - MS Patient and Cannabis Activist, UK
29 year old Clark was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 4 years ago whilst at university in his home town of Reading, UK. He was inspired by his step father Richard to medicate with cannabis (instead of 16 prescription medications) after he used cannabis to control his severe MS.
A prominent activist campaigning for the legalisation of cannabis today, Clark is also a founding member of NORML UK and the United Kingdom Cannabis Clubs, Action4MS and helps to run the Brighton Cannabis Club.
We have been following Clark's story (across many countries) for nearly two years as he deals with issues within the family construct, his ties to activism and perhaps most importantly, his health and well-being.
29 year old Clark was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 4 years ago whilst at university in his home town of Reading, UK. He was inspired by his step father Richard to medicate with cannabis (instead of 16 prescription medications) after he used cannabis to control his severe MS.
A prominent activist campaigning for the legalisation of cannabis today, Clark is also a founding member of NORML UK and the United Kingdom Cannabis Clubs, Action4MS and helps to run the Brighton Cannabis Club.
We have been following Clark's story (across many countries) for nearly two years as he deals with issues within the family construct, his ties to activism and perhaps most importantly, his health and well-being.
Greg de Hoedt - Crohns Patient and Cannabis Activist, UK
Greg is president of the United Cannabis Social Clubs and a prominent member of NORML UK. He has successfully used cannabis to combat the symptoms of his Crohns disease for the past couple of years. He is a main stay in the fight for the legalisation of cannabis movement in the UK and is also a keen filmmaker.
Greg is president of the United Cannabis Social Clubs and a prominent member of NORML UK. He has successfully used cannabis to combat the symptoms of his Crohns disease for the past couple of years. He is a main stay in the fight for the legalisation of cannabis movement in the UK and is also a keen filmmaker.
Dennis Peron - Cannabis Activist and Author of Proposition 215, USA
A medical cannabis activist who was the figurehead for the legality of cannabis throughout the 1990's in California, culminating in the authoring and implementation of Proposition 215 and legal medical marijuana in 1996. Dennis Peron played a major role in changing the political debate of cannabis and civil rights as a whole in the United States.
A medical cannabis activist who was the figurehead for the legality of cannabis throughout the 1990's in California, culminating in the authoring and implementation of Proposition 215 and legal medical marijuana in 1996. Dennis Peron played a major role in changing the political debate of cannabis and civil rights as a whole in the United States.
Michelle X - MS Patient and Cannabis Activist, UK
During filming Michelle was facing legal action for the cultivation of 28 plants; her commitment to treating her MS with cannabis. Michelle's story is an example of how far an otherwise law abiding person is willing to go for something they believe in.
During filming Michelle was facing legal action for the cultivation of 28 plants; her commitment to treating her MS with cannabis. Michelle's story is an example of how far an otherwise law abiding person is willing to go for something they believe in.
Nol van Schaik - Coffeeshop Owner and Activist, Holland
As well as opening the 1st cannabis coffee shop in the UK with Colin Davies (see below), Nol owns and runs two cannabis coffee shops in Haarlem, Holland called Willie Wortels Indica and Sativa.
As well as opening the 1st cannabis coffee shop in the UK with Colin Davies (see below), Nol owns and runs two cannabis coffee shops in Haarlem, Holland called Willie Wortels Indica and Sativa.
Colin Davies - Opened 1st Coffeeshop in the UK, UK
In 2001 Colin opened The Dutch Experience (with Nol van Schaik) in Stockport, UK. The 1st Amsterdam-style coffee shop ever opened in the UK.
In 2001 Colin opened The Dutch Experience (with Nol van Schaik) in Stockport, UK. The 1st Amsterdam-style coffee shop ever opened in the UK.
Wernard Bruining - Opened 1st Coffeeshop in Holland
Wernard Bruining opened the very first coffee shop in Amsterdam in 1972 called Mellow Yellow.
Wernard Bruining opened the very first coffee shop in Amsterdam in 1972 called Mellow Yellow.
Paul Tokin - Cannabis Activist and Video Blogger, USA
Paul runs the popular YouTube channel TokinDaily.
Paul runs the popular YouTube channel TokinDaily.
Dan Redband - Trim Team Manager, RiverRock Denver/Video Blogger, USA
Dan is the trim team manager at RiverRock Wellness in Denver, Colorado. He also runs a hugely popular YouTube channel R3DBAND.
Dan is the trim team manager at RiverRock Wellness in Denver, Colorado. He also runs a hugely popular YouTube channel R3DBAND.
Alun Buffry - Cannabis Activist, UK
Alun Buffry has been a cannabis campaigner for many years and one of the most respected. He and a few other cannabis activists campaigned for the legalisation of cannabis in the later 90s/00's with the Legalise Cannabis Alliance and was the party's nominating officer in the local election in 2000.
Alun Buffry has been a cannabis campaigner for many years and one of the most respected. He and a few other cannabis activists campaigned for the legalisation of cannabis in the later 90s/00's with the Legalise Cannabis Alliance and was the party's nominating officer in the local election in 2000.
Deej Sullivan - Cannabis Activist, UK
As well as running Devon Cannabis Club, Deej is also Membership Secretary at NORML UK.
As well as running Devon Cannabis Club, Deej is also Membership Secretary at NORML UK.
Jason Reed - Director of L.E.A.P. UK (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition), UK
Jason is the UK coordinator for LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) and Executive Director of LEAP UK. He has also been blogging for the Huffington Post since the launch of the UK edition, Jason has also written for Politics.co.uk, and has appeared on the BBC and Huffington Post Live. He is Associate Producer to the upcoming film, The Culture High.
Jason is the UK coordinator for LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) and Executive Director of LEAP UK. He has also been blogging for the Huffington Post since the launch of the UK edition, Jason has also written for Politics.co.uk, and has appeared on the BBC and Huffington Post Live. He is Associate Producer to the upcoming film, The Culture High.
Chris Roberts - Reporter, San Francisco Examiner, USA
Chris Roberts has worked as a reporter in San Francisco since 2008, with an emphasis on city governance and politics, The City’s neighborhoods, race, poverty and the drug war. He writes for the San Francisco Examiner and the San Francisco Weekly.
Chris Roberts has worked as a reporter in San Francisco since 2008, with an emphasis on city governance and politics, The City’s neighborhoods, race, poverty and the drug war. He writes for the San Francisco Examiner and the San Francisco Weekly.
Auntie Delores - Edible Cannabis Producers, USA
Auntie Delores produce edible cannabis infused food products for the medical marijuana industry and patients in San Francisco, California.
Auntie Delores produce edible cannabis infused food products for the medical marijuana industry and patients in San Francisco, California.
Nova - Master Grower, USA
Nova is a horticulture teaching consultant, master grower and the owner of Tree Town Seeds, a company based in San Francisco, California that breeds cannabis seeds and strains.
Nova is a horticulture teaching consultant, master grower and the owner of Tree Town Seeds, a company based in San Francisco, California that breeds cannabis seeds and strains.
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Tom Lloyd - International Drug Policy Advisor & Former Police
Chief Constable Tom Lloyd worked in the Police force for more than 30 years. He is a former Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Police, today he is a drug policy adviser on an International level. |
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Dale Beaumont-Brown - Producer/Director of GrassRoots
Dale is an award winning Producer/Director from Norwich, UK. He owns and operates production company, Elixir Media Production. GrassRoots is his first feature-length documentary.
Dale has been making films professionally for 8 years and for fun since he was 16. “I’ve been making documentaries and factual films for corporate and web clients for a while and documentary always felt like my home. With GrassRoots I get to make something that is not only a riveting and interesting film, but I get the chance to explore the power of the human spirit and what social change means to so many people the world over.”
Dale is an award winning Producer/Director from Norwich, UK. He owns and operates production company, Elixir Media Production. GrassRoots is his first feature-length documentary.
Dale has been making films professionally for 8 years and for fun since he was 16. “I’ve been making documentaries and factual films for corporate and web clients for a while and documentary always felt like my home. With GrassRoots I get to make something that is not only a riveting and interesting film, but I get the chance to explore the power of the human spirit and what social change means to so many people the world over.”
Ross Hagan - Associate Producer of GrassRoots
Ross started working for Dale’s company Elixir Media Production in January 2011. He is most passionate when taking photographs and you may see some in the behind the scenes stills scattered over the site.
Ross is also the associate producer, assistant editor and a researcher behind the scenes on the GrassRoots production.
Ross started working for Dale’s company Elixir Media Production in January 2011. He is most passionate when taking photographs and you may see some in the behind the scenes stills scattered over the site.
Ross is also the associate producer, assistant editor and a researcher behind the scenes on the GrassRoots production.
Andrew Jones - Composer of GrassRoots
Andrew has always been unhealthily obsessed by all things sonic and he uses this to his advantage working within his twin passions of music and film. Through his company Acme Original Soundtracks he has created music for a wide variety of documentaries, features and shorts over the last five or six years.
Most days he can be found tucked away in his studio, surrounded by guitars, synths, dusty old tape machines and a bewildering array of things with flashy lights. The score he is composing for GrassRoots is an attempt to blend the sound of contemporary film music with 1960s Haight Ashbury protest songs - hopefully creating something new and interesting in the process that will do justice to both Clark's story and the entire activism movement. All revolutions need a soundtrack!
Andrew has always been unhealthily obsessed by all things sonic and he uses this to his advantage working within his twin passions of music and film. Through his company Acme Original Soundtracks he has created music for a wide variety of documentaries, features and shorts over the last five or six years.
Most days he can be found tucked away in his studio, surrounded by guitars, synths, dusty old tape machines and a bewildering array of things with flashy lights. The score he is composing for GrassRoots is an attempt to blend the sound of contemporary film music with 1960s Haight Ashbury protest songs - hopefully creating something new and interesting in the process that will do justice to both Clark's story and the entire activism movement. All revolutions need a soundtrack!
Chris Spalton -Graphic Artist of GrassRoots
Most often found scribbling in his notebook, capturing talks & conferences in his quirky 'sketchnote' style, Chris is also a dab hand with digital design so we've enlisted him to help us define the visual identity for GrassRoots.
Away from the markers or the keyboard he's most likely to be found nodding his head and grimacing to the monolithic riffs of all his favourite heavy bands.
You can check out his doodles at spaltonsketchnotes.tumblr.com or pick up a copy of the 'Sketchnote Workbook' in which he is one of the featured sketchnoters.
Most often found scribbling in his notebook, capturing talks & conferences in his quirky 'sketchnote' style, Chris is also a dab hand with digital design so we've enlisted him to help us define the visual identity for GrassRoots.
Away from the markers or the keyboard he's most likely to be found nodding his head and grimacing to the monolithic riffs of all his favourite heavy bands.
You can check out his doodles at spaltonsketchnotes.tumblr.com or pick up a copy of the 'Sketchnote Workbook' in which he is one of the featured sketchnoters.
Tom Martin - Additional Cinematography, GrassRoots
Tom runs Norwich based video production company Fast Forward Media, and often collaborates with Dale and the Elixir Media Production team on a variety of projects. Tom was delighted to join the team, lending his skills as a camera operator on several shoots as part of the project.
Tom runs Norwich based video production company Fast Forward Media, and often collaborates with Dale and the Elixir Media Production team on a variety of projects. Tom was delighted to join the team, lending his skills as a camera operator on several shoots as part of the project.