21st Paradigm - About the effort

21st Paradigm: A way of thinking for the 21st Century that respects the intrinsic value of all life - that is, the right of other life forms to exist regardless of their instrumental values to humans. Not only the pretty birds but also the predators and reptiles, the ugly and unloved have a right to be left in peace, to exist not only for the pleasure and health and instruction of humans but for their own sake.

Vanessa Schulz

The driving force behind 21st Paradigm, Vanessa began freelancing in the film industry in 1994 while attending Cape Town Film & Television School. After emigrating to America, she gained further experience working for NBC, Fox, National Geographic, and the Discovery Channel. Vanessa founded 21st Paradigm as a reaction to her frustration with mainstream media's reluctance to air contentious subject matter. Despite the challenges of independent media production, her films are receiving awards and accolades. She is currently working on her next project.

		Dustin Castleberry

		The writing talent behind 21st Paradigm, Dustin gained experience working as development executive for Concourse Productions, the feature film company of the Academy Award nominated director and producer, Mark Rydell. In addition, Dustin worked with documentary film director, Tim Liversedge on Roar: Lions of the Kalahari to be released in Imax theatres by National Geographic. Dustin currently has two feature screenplays under option for production: The American, the pre-revolutionary story of young George Washington, and Iron John, an adaption of the Grimm tale "Iron Hans."