29) This is Ely, an Iowa City native back in town after graduating film school in LA. "my passion is screenplays," he told me, "but nothing beats being on set"

28) This is David. He's in a band called Cosby Sweater. I asked him if everyone in the band had a Cosby sweater, "Not yet. Though I spend a lot of time in thrift stores, hunting for sweaters. We've got quite the collection going"

27) This is Jensina. She rescues antique furs from the auction block and turns them into some seriously sweet accessories. Check 'em out, you'll be glad you did: www.bustleworshipdesigns.com

26) This is Pete. He mixes the sound that goes to the musician's ear at the Englert Theatre. "It's often subtle, but the artists will tell you what they want to hear," he told me, "You just have to pay attention to their body language"

25) This is Alex. He's a producer out of Indianapolis (www.cut-twice.com). Before meeting Alex, I never quite understood what producers did on set. The answer: a heck of a lot.

24) This is Ed. He's a cinematographer based out of Los Angeles. His mohawk is loud, but comparably he's thoughtful and soft-spoken. He does his movie-magic at www.wuhawkproductions.com