Film Production Team
Stephen Herman (He/Him)
A Civil Litigator and Amateur Documentary Filmmaker
Stephen Herman is a civil litigator based in Vancouver, Canada with over 35 years of experience. He is currently transitioning from full-time to a part-time practice. Stephen has conducted seminars and webinars for lawyers on retirement preparation since 2014.
He is also an amateur documentary filmmaker, with a passion for criminal justice reform and has produced documentaries for projects in Ethiopia, Central America, Guyana, and Vietnam.
His latest documentary, "Retirement on Trial," follows his journey as a lawyer who sets out to make a film about his struggle in preparing himself and his colleagues for the significant psychological transition of retirement. The documentary is being showcased at legal conferences and private events throughout North America.
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Evelyn Neaman (She/her)
Documentary Producer/Director of Events, Justice Lab Productions
Evelyn Neaman and Stephen Herman collaborated on the production, writing, and direction of the documentary, Retirement on Trial. Drawing from her background in cultural anthropology, curriculum and instruction, and community education, this film project enables Evelyn to guide audiences through exploring the diverse perspectives of the "culture of retirement."
Evelyn had a 30-year career in program management at the Justice Education Society, She led projects involving the public, judiciary, lawyers, and police in Canada, Central America, Ethiopia, Guyana, and Vietnam in access to justice and criminal justice reform. She has created multiple documentaries and success stories highlighting these projects.
Evelyn is also a seasoned wellness practitioner who runs a boutique yoga studio in Vancouver Canada. She has been offering wellness practices to judges and lawyers for over 20 years both locally and internationally.
Production Team
Written, produced & directed by Evelyn Neaman and Stephen Herman
Cinematography: Stephen Herman & Evelyn Neaman
Narration: Stephen Herman
Special location cinematography: Rolinda Kirton (Guyana, South America) and Nancy Griffith-Zahner (Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada)
Interviews: Evelyn Neaman
Editing: Steve Herman and Evelyn Neaman
Story editing: Hannah Siden
Associate Editors: Anita Ghatak and Jason Margolus
Post-production: Stephen Herman
Original graphic art: Liam Fitzmaurice & Charles J. Herman
We are proud to disclose that this is a completely self-funded, not-for-profit film project
