James R. Petix: Director/Camera/Editor

After graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2001, director, cameraman and editor James R. Petix was inspired to move back home to the Detroit area for the sole purpose of documenting the city’s exploding “Garage Rock” scene. Shot over nights and weekends for over five years, It Came From Detroit is his first feature length film.

james (at) itcamefromdetroit.com

Sarah Babila: Producer

Creative, organized, and always motivated, producer Sarah Babila is a Dearborn native and honor graduate from Henry Ford Community College. Having no formal film training other than an extensive knowledge of horror movies, she jumped in head first to assist James with all forms of production, business matters, and scheduling.

sarah (at) itcamefromdetroit.com

Carlos Osorio (AP)