Robin Hickman-Winfield is the Executive Producer and CEO of SoulTouch Productions. She is known for Laurel Avenue (1993), Don't Believe the Hype (1992) and Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000).
One of her greatest passions is her divinely inspired artistry and collection of multi-ethnic fashion dolls. In 1995, she launched “RealTouch: A Celebration of Soulful Dolls” where she presented her original re-styled fashion dolls, handcrafted furnishings and accessories (hats), stationary, and photography of the lifestyle scenes. Over the past 25 years Robin has used the RealTouch “community” in motivational presentations to promote the "power of play" and creativity, nurture positive self-esteem, and inspire the appreciation of ethnically diverse images and life-styles.
In 2016, following her first gallery exhibit at The Saint Paul Gallery, titled We're Pretty in Pink Too: A Celebration of Soulful Dolls, she spent the summer studying a variety of doll styling techniques to perfect her artistry.
Her collection and artistry has been featured on the HGTV series Collectible Treasures, Twin Cities Public Television documentary Close the Gap: Race Disparities and Minnesota Public Radio, and in the Star Tribune newspaper, Mpls.St.Paul magazine and the Huffington Post.
Craig Laurence Rice is an award-winning producer and director who is nationally recognized for his distinguished career in music video, commercial, television and film industry.
Rice credits include producer for the 90-minute PBS variety show special A Prairie Home Companion 30th, executive producer on the nationally syndicated series Million Dollar Idea, and executive producer as well as director for the feature length documentary Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks for HBO, which was nominated for three Emmy Awards and an NAACP Image Award. He has recently completed a television documentary on DJ Spooky at MCAD and two hour concert film entitled Loops and Time with the musical group Story City and hip-hop artist Toki Wright. He has directed music videos for the latest releases by Mazarati and Lia Renee Dior.
Rice holds a production degree from the University of Southern California Cinema Department and a liberal arts degree from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. He also attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the University of Minnesota with a film, photography, and theatre major.
