Why is he running?

This spring Carlos will set out on a journey across America combining the two things he loves and excels at most: filmmaking and running. From New York to California, he will cover nearly 3,000 miles.

As if running across the country wasn't enough, the RCR mission is threefold: a web series, a narrative short, and an awareness campaign. Along with a team of filmmakers Carlos will meet people from all walks of life and learn more about the journeys they've taken to fulfill their dreams. From the skyscrapers of New York, to the plains in Iowa, to the California Coast the RCR team will capture the majestic landscapes and get to know the people that inhabit them.

The Team

Sade Clacken Joseph

Director

Sadé was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. After graduating with a degree in Anthropology from Columbia University, she was hired as a production assistant at ABC’s "The View". She freelances as a photographer, videographer, filmmaker and musician.

Her first feature documentary "Tumaini: Hope," set to debut this spring, delves into the lives of girls and the education of women in Kenya and Uganda. Sadé is also finishing production on her second documentary "Dreamers" which centers on the lives of several undocumented young students living in New York City.

Carlos Ibarra

Creator, Executive Producer & Runner

Carlos is a Mexican-American actor, runner, writer, and producer. He has been featured in multiple national commercials, independent films, leads in shorts, and work in regional, OFF Broadway, and touring theater productions.

In 2010 he founded 4 & 1 Siblings Productions; its mission is to feature minority talent in front of and behind the camera. The company's first project, "Botes al Amanecer," a short written by Carlos, had a successful run in the festival circuit and garnered several Best Short Awards, including at the Downtown LA Film Festival.

His first feature script, "Last Day," was a 2nd-Round Qualifier at 2014's Sundance Institute Writer's Lab and a qualifier for NALIP 2014's Latino Media Market. Carlos, a DREAMER, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts despite his given obstacles. Carlos has run multiple marathons including Boston, NYC, and LA.

He is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor's Equity Association.

Jonathan Kapps

Director of Photography, Editor & Producer

Jonathan grew up on Long Island, New York where he learned to ride a bike, surf and play with mixed media. After receiving a BA in business marketing from Seton Hall, he continued to study sound and visual production at The New School and School of Visual Arts.

He currently resides and works in Brooklyn, NY. Jonny founded and operates the art space, 7Dunham (7dunham.com). At 7 Dunham he collaborates with and supports other artists and makers in the community.

Jonathan has worked on a myriad of projects ranging from documentary work with Vice Media, feature length films for FOX digital, to independent installations and productions.

Jordan Laz

Sound Engineer & Composer

Jordan was raised in Wisconsin and After graduating high school moved to New York pursue music. He spent many of the subsequent years touring and recording. His compositions have been featured in film, television, and advertising campaigns.

His recent projects include a cross country journey by way of rail and hitchhiking. During this trip he chronicled a series of live performances hosted in locals' living rooms.

Concetta Panzariello

Associate Producer

Concetta is a life-long New York resident. She attended Bennington College where she received her BA in Film and Drama. She continued her education in London, earning a Master's Degree in Producing for Film & Television from Royal Holloway University of London.

She has written and produced short films; her credits include "Fan/Fiction" and "Father/Daughter".

Our Interns

We couldn't be on this journey without your help

Adewole Ojo

Michael Brawley

Marvin Rodriguez

Tamara Charlot