Film Crew
Film for the Fallen
Film for the Fallen is a Brooklyn-based production company that was founded to document Run for the Fallen and share its story with the world. A small film crew followed the Run on its 72-day journey across America, and the result is the documentary, To Them That’s Gone. The producers of the film are Andrew McKay, John McKay, William Gardiner and Rolando Garcia. The filmmakers can be reached at info [at] tothemthatsgone [dot] com.
Rolando Garcia
Producer
Rolando has worked in the film industry since graduating from Williams College in 2002. Before signing on to produce To Them That’s Gone, he spent three years at Miramax Films, where he served as Creative Marketing Coordinator, working on campaigns for Oscar®-winning films such asThe Queen and No Country For Old Men. His responsibilities included the creation and distribution of behind‐the‐scenes featurettes and in‐theater displays. His earliest film jobs included PA work on The Human Stain and Elf. Born and raised in Park Slope, Brooklyn, Rolando now lives in Middle Village, Queens.
William Gardiner
Producer & Editor
Will has worked as a professional television editor in New York City since 2006, frequently working on projects for The History Channel and The Discovery Channel. He has co-edited a Webby Award-winning documentary, Hometown Baghdad, which aired on Sundance Channel in 2009. In addition to being editor and producer of To Them That’s Gone, Will also traveled on the road with Run for the Fallen and shot additional footage. He is a graduate of Hamilton College. Will currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Cliodhna.
Andrew McKay
Producer & Director
Andrew worked for Miramax Films from 2006-2010 as a business affairs coordinator, and had the opportunity to work on releases such as No Country For Old Men, There Will Be Blood, and Adventureland. Prior to Miramax, he was Associate Program Director for National Dance Institute, a non-profit arts education organization. Andrew has also assisted on two documentaries that have aired on HBO: Doug Block’s 51 Birch Street and Anthony Avildsen’s Jacques d’Amboise in China. Andrew lives in Brooklyn with his incredibly supportive wife.
John McKay
Producer & Director
While attending Hamilton College, John became close friends with Michael Cleary, the inspiration behind Run for the Fallen and To Them That’s Gone, and Jon Bellona, the Run’s founder. John served as the film’s director and field producer on the road for the duration of the Run, from California to Arlington. He previously wrote an award-winning short story, “O.” (First Prize, Hamilton College Alumni Review Writing Contest, 2007), inspired by the life and death of Michael Cleary. John lives in Brooklyn and works for a prominent law firm in Manhattan.
Nicolas Catania
Director of Photography
This project resonated with Nick in a profound way, as his own brother was serving in Afghanistan during production. Nick is a cinematographer who has lived and worked in the New York City film and television industry for 16 years. His past credits include an award-winning film about New York street-skating, Broadway Bomb, as well as work with clients including MTV, ESPN, and Fox Sports Mexico. He continues to work on documentaries that examine the intersection of human relationships and action sports.
Associate Producers
- Erik Herron
- Rafael Martinez
Still Photography
- Triona Dombroski-Fritsch
- Erin Kavanagh
Music
- Doran Danoff
- Alexander Bouton
- Low Red Land
Production Counsel
- Robert Rando