Charles Minsky     

Graduated from UCLA, Charles Minsky has a distinguished career as a cinematographer. He has worked his way up the camera department becoming an assistant to directors of photography Joe Biroc on THE CHOIRBOYS, Ray Villalobos on URBAN COWBOY, John Alonzo on TOM HORN. Then he often collaborated with director Garry Marshall (PRETTY WOMAN; RAISING HELEN; THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT; VALENTINE’S DAY; NEW YEAR’S EVE). Minsky’s other feature film credits as a cinematographer include: WELCOME TO COLLINWOOD; THE PRODUCERS; YOU, ME AND DUPREE. He has, also, directed episodes of several TV series, such as BACK IN THE GAME. This is his feature film directing debut.

Director’s statement

“SKATING TO NEW YORK is a coming-of-age adventure story. Five small-town Canadian teenage boys, friends from childhood who play together on the local hockey team, decide to break their losing streak by doing something that nobody's ever done before - they skate across a frozen lake from the Canadian to the New York side. Along the way they have adventures, overcome obstacles and learn to depend upon each other and bond as friends, returning home a stronger, better team”.