Thanks to The Guardian for including the Trapped project as best of the web. And to all the visitors from The Guardian and all of your emails. Thanks for all your questions and words of support.
Here is a post from earlier this year that addressed most of your questions.

Tim Gruber and Jenn Ackerman use both photography and video to tell stories for editorial and commercial clients.
I came across “Trapped” yesterday. It was quite a coincidence since it followed this relevant post on a local blog here in Cincinnati.
You certainly made a lot out of a limited opportunity (and budget). Hope you get the chance to expand the project. Good luck.