Director and Crew

Erich Weiss: Writer/Director  

Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is Erich Weiss's first feature film. Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Erich has worked on numerous commercials, videos and projects for a diverse group of artists like John Legend, Spank Rock, Eagles of Death Metal and The Buzzcocks.

Steven Grasse: Executive Producer/FHP  

Steven Grasse is CEO of the multi-faceted marketing firm Quaker City Mercantile in Philadelphia. Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is not Grasse's first endeavor in the film industry, though it is his debut as a producer. From 1999 to 2002, he directed several underground Bikini Bandits feature films. These films featured then unknown actor, Jason Schwartzmann, strippers and rock stars like Dee Dee Ramone. They have since become cult classics.