George Knowles is a freelance filmmaker, editor and historian who grew up in Telluride with an adventure-filled childhood. His work with Goodie Pocket Films has taken him to Japan, Chile and across North America with such clients as Mizuno, The New York Times and Outside TV. His short film 14.c (Mountainfilm 2014) profiles the special relationship between rising teen climbing star Kai Lightner and his mom, Connie. He is the director of Melon Kuma (Mountainfilm 2019).