Soaring Eagle Pictures Independent Producers

Daphne Swilling has spent the last 7
years developing close relationships with
significant Cherokee leaders and the
Elders, including Chad Smith of the
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and
Michelle Hicks, Chief of the Eastern Band
of Cherokees.

Daphne has immersed herself into
intense research of Cherokee history to
understand their unique mindset and
world view. Her researched climaxed with
her joining of The Trail of Tears
Association in 1998. Daphne quickly
became one with its mission which was
to promote and engage in the
preservation of The Trail of Tears Historic
Trail. Working closely with the National
Parks Service, she promoted the
awareness of the Trails' legacy including
the effects of the U.S. Removal Policy on
the Cherokee and other tribes.

With a desire to see bridges of restoration built for the Native American Peoples,
she has also been involved in significant national and regional initiatives for
reconciliation, including the orchestration of the historic visit of the Lord John
Alderdice, Speaker of the Irish Assembly of Northern Ireland, to the Eastern Band
Cherokee of North Carolina. This visit focused on reconciliation over the treatment
of the Cherokee and the other Native American peoples at the hand of the English,
Scots, Irish, and their descendents in America.

Daphne has dedicated her life to educate the American people about the Cherokee
people and their awe-inspiring trial and legacy, The Trail of Tears. Daphne is a
valued producer, liaison, and consultant for the Soaring Eagle Pictures, LLC
production of The Trail of Tears-The Motion Picture.

Joseph DeBeasi earned a Bachelors of Music
degree in film composition from Berklee
College of Music in 1983. It was then that he
scored his first film, a docudrama for PBS
using a small chamber orchestra. Today he
has over 20 feature film credits as a music
editor working along side composers like
John Morris (Dirty Dancing), Marvin Hamlish
(Frankie and Johnny), Elmer Bernstien (Mad
Dog and Glory), and the late Michael Kamen
(Shining Through). In 2004 he worked on the
film Because of Winn-Dixie with Academy
Award winning composer Rachel Portman. In
2006, Joseph completed work on the Queen
Latifah hit movie Last Holiday, working along
side famed composer George Fenton.

Joseph's credits as composer include the films; Confessions of a Suburban Girl, The Dean
of Thin Air, Blessing, and Flypaper. He also wrote additional music for What's Eating
Gilbert Grape-Paramount Pictures and Mad Dog and Glory-Universal Pictures. Joseph
produced the Chet Baker jazz CD, Let's Get Lost, from the film Let's Get Lost.

Joseph also developed and established Belmont Media Department for a $4 million dollar,
non-profit organization. Belmont Media managed Information Technologies, Audio, and
Video Departments. Joseph acted as executive producer of all video and audio projects,
ensuring consistent vision with high impact results. Joseph served on the Executive
Management and Administration Teams providing technical and creative input with vision
casting and goal setting strategies. He advised area managers on growth and
development, including utilization and supervision of their staff.

In addition, Joseph served as Vice President and Executive Producer for Titus
Communications located in Nashville, Tennessee, he created business plans, developed
show concepts, identified target audiences, marketability and resource requirements for
each show. Additionally, he administered the company's business operations.