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Hue is a graduate of Princeton (BA, Civil Engineering), Stanford (M.S. Civil Engineering), and NYU Tisch (M.F.A. Film Production).  He is the writer/Director of the 2009 release St. John of Las Vegas (Steve Buscemi, Romany Malco, Peter Dinklage, Sarah Silverman), a $4.5M feature film that served as his NYU graduate thesis.   

Prior to enrolling in NYU, Hue had a very successful career in tech/business development and sales, the industry he spends most of his time working in currently.  

Effie Brown is known for her work on Dear White People (2014), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) and Real Women Have Curves (2002). 

Caldwell’s films often trace historical and cultural connections. Eyewitness: Reflections of Malcolm X & the O.A.A.U. (2006) presents the Harlem reunion of ex-members of the Organization of Afro-American Unity. La Buena Vida (The Good Life) (2008), filmed over the course of three years while Caldwell taught at the California Institute of the Arts, documents the cultural exchanges between a group of hip hop artists and musicians from Los Angeles and their counterparts in Havana, Cuba. 

Swanson directed the record-breaking, smash-hit film  The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, which was 2020's Best TV Movie award recipient from the African American Film Critics Association and nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Movie Made for Television as well as five NAACP Image Award Nominations including Outstanding Directing. Her other celebrated and award winning movie credits include All About You, All About Us, The Miki Howard Story, a�Ի� For the Love of Ruth, (for which she also earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Directing in a Television Motion Picture). Christine is currently on path to produce and direct, Sunflower: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story  written by and starring  Aunjanue Ellis. Christine received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Film from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Brian Gork has worked in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. He has experience in Television, Commercials and Film. Brian made his mark with his most recent project, producing The Last Champion. He took this experience and applied it to his company, AKS Stages. With so many other stages ran by corporations, there was a lack of personal connection that Brian felt needed to be filled. He opened a sound stage ran by producers, for producers, and has received an overwhelming response. Despite COVID, AKS has recently opened a second stage and is on the hunt for a third location. When Brian is not producing or running the stage, he enjoys helping others shape their future with his real estate license. A �°������ϲ����� alum, Brian earned his bachelor’s degree in Film and Electronic Media.

Tyler Stratton is a DGA Assistant Director with 15 years of experience. Originally from Ohio, and driven by a desire to be on set, he enrolled in the �°������ϲ����� Film Production track during which he created his own Assistant Directing Studies and founded the Student Film Club that still runs today. Since graduating in 2009, he has enjoyed a lucrative career working on such projects as West World, Ford v. Ferrari, and the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons ���DZ�����. 

Julian Doan is a 2nd generation Vietnamese-American filmmaker. He enjoys exploring the uncomfortable corners of our existence through awkward, yet heartfelt comedy. His latest short film, Raspberry, which premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, examines the absurd and tragic experience of witnessing death and saying goodbye. He is currently writing a feature film based on his lived experiences of losing his father. It explores the mundane absurdity amidst tragedy of a family desperate to preserve their father’s life and struggling through the end-of-life process. It combines observational comedy with deep empathy for its characters, and is inspired by works such as Force Majeure, Still Walking, and Amour. He co-wrote and directed the zombie comedy series Everyone I Love Is Dead with Alex Hunter, adapted from their short film Zombroz, a semi-finalist for HBO’s Project Greenlight Season 4. He is also an editor and assistant editor. Recent credits include HBO's revival of In Treatment, Gia Coppola's Mainstream, and Wild Wild Country on Netflix. In addition to his professional accolades, he considers himself a pretty successful friend, partner, and family member. He looks forward to seeing a Vietnamese-American film renaissance in his lifetime. 

Experienced Line Producer working in the entertainment industry. Skilled in Film Production, Television, Commercial, Post Production and Live-Event Video. He is the Co-Founder of music video production company with annual billings of 8+million annually. He is also the founder and Executive Producer for production services company serving for multiple top commercial and television production clients for 10+years. Well versed and experienced in miniatures, pyro, high-speed, and motion-control photography. Strong interest in modernizing production logistics, business strategy, and technology, He earned his Bachelor of Arts focused in Radio Television and Film from California State University-Long Beach. 

Currently a Senior Executive and Partner at Pipeline Media Group, Matt oversees all divisions, including Script, Book, and Film, as well as the management of  and the implementation of future Pipeline entities. His industry career started in 2002 as an intern for a talent manager, then as an intern in film development in 2003. And as an intern script reader through all of 2004. . . which ended in 2005—where had landed another prestigious unpaid internship. After several freelance script reading jobs, plus a brief but legitimately educational time in international distribution and media consulting, he began his tenure with Pipeline in 2006, working as a reader until early 2008 when he took over as manager. In that time, he’s helped launch the careers of several Pipeline writers, including Evan Daugherty (Snow White and the Huntsman), Tripper Clancy (Stuber), Crosby Selander (Bring Me Back), and others who have turned to Pipeline for guidance in their creative aspirations. It’s estimated he’s reviewed over 30,000 pitches, screenplays, pilots, books, and short films over the last two decades. Which he believes has to be a meaningless record of some sort. The divisions of Pipeline Media Group seek exceptional talent for a landscape continuously pursuing bold, unique voices in the arts. Established in 1999 as “Script Pipeline Into Motion Pictures,” a forerunner in screenplay coverage and the distinct hands-on process of connecting writers worldwide to Hollywood, the company has since branched out to consider literary and produced content. A filter for over 30,000 scripts, books, plays, and short films reviewed annually, PMG has supplied its comprehensive network of executives with countless clients and projects. All PMG sites share the same mission: to advance the careers of original artists, support diversity and socially conscious storytelling, encourage new generations of creatives, and foster a much-needed outlet for those with limited access to the entertainment industry. 

Rahma Farahat was born to a Saudi father and German mother and was raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with her five older siblings. She had an interest in colors and design from a young age, from designing and building her own doll house furniture, to making stylized home videos with her siblings. Rahma moved to California in 2008 and acquired a degree in Cinematography from California State University, Long Beach. She then went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Production Design from Chapman University. She earned her MFA in 2016, after completing work on two thesis films: All Quiet on the Homefront a short biopic set in the 1920’s, and Rocket a Student Academy Award winning film set in the 1950’s world of dirt track racing

Casting Director/Producer Anissa Williams has been in the film business for over 20 years. She has cast over 30 feature films. Anissa specializes in indie film projects and believes that independent film captures the true spirit of honest story telling. Her diverse range of projects includes numerous international fashion and advertising campaigns, editorials, shows, television commercials, and independent projects.

Co-Founder of the , , and author of His latest film, , a 70s Watergate thriller/dark comedy is already an award-winner on the festival circuit and is in the midst of a 60-city theatrical release.

Jeffrey Travis is a filmmaker, engineer, and virtual reality entrepreneur. As the founder & CEO of , Jeffrey and his team invented Voyager®, the world’s first full-moti�Dz� chair for cinematic VR. He and his team have collaborated with studios such as Universal, Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Bros, and many independent artists to integrate premium VR content intoXR Cinemas using the Voyager platform. Prior to Positron, Jeffrey worked as an independent filmmaker. �įJeffrey is the writer and director of several award-winning films, including the animated film  (starring Martin Sheen, Tony Hale, and Kristen Bell). As an engineer, Jeffrey developed a consulting practice for the LabVIEW graphical programming language and authored several books on LabVIEW. �įHe received his Master’s degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Jeffrey is passionate about elevating storytelling and art through immersive technologies.

"Interviewing 101" was taught by one of the most accomplished television producers we've ever had on campus. She has more than 20 years of network experience in news, unscripted, and non-fiction entertainment at NBC. Waller was one of the founding members of the team that built NBC Universal’s Peacock Productions from the ground up into a thriving production company with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and London, generating hundreds of hours of programming a year for more than two dozen clients across NBC Universal platforms, and outside cable clients.  Peacock Productions (not to be confused with the current Peacock streaming service), was a division of NBC News that specialized in all genres of non-scripted programming including docu-dramas, narrative crime series, live events, documentaries, and breaking news specials. Named Executive Producer of Peacock Productions in 2013, Waller managed day-to-day and long-term productions, as well as strategic planning and securing new and returning business. Under her tenure as executive producer at Peacock, she oversaw high profile events and series such as Behind Closed Doors for Reelz, Headliners for MSNBC, numerous reunion shows and specials for TLC, series and specials for Lifetime (including Surviving R. Kelly—The Impact), as well as true crime specials and the series Final Appeal for Oxygen.  She secured the first major interview with Elizabeth Smart and oversaw breaking news docs on topics including the 2015 Paris terror attacks, the Japanese tsunami, and the Dannemora prison break. Waller was a hands-on creator and developer, generating original content that increased revenue and expanded the client base in genres including network primetime, series, specials, and quick turnaround crashes. �į At Peacock she was the “go to” EP for news crashes and character based narrative docs, and was respected as a client relationship builder and expert manager of marquee talent. She earned a reputation for tackling the seemingly impossible projects while maintaining high editorial standards. Since leaving Peacock Productions (which was shuttered just before the pandemic hit in March 2020) she was a consulting producer on the Friends Reunion and developed and EP'd a pop culture series for the Reelz Network.  She is currently show running a documentary film series for MSNBC that is a co-production between Time Studios, Sugar23, and Trevor Noah’s production company Day Zero Productions. Prior to Peacock Productions, Waller worked with Dateline NBC, establishing their Psychology Unit—developing, booking and producing behavior-related pieces and specials. She specialized in primetime celebrity interviews with top NBC talent and played key role on DuPont winning team behind Richard Engel: War Zone Diary. 

Vermillio is the first Generative AI platform to allow creators to style, own and track their digital creations. Our mission is to empower creators and to inspire the content of the future. Vermillio is led by a proven team of technologists with 100+ years of collective experience building AI software and scaled transaction systems. We are at the forefront of the industry, collaborating and working with prominent thought leaders, artists and the rights holders of the world’s most loved IP to develop immersive AI-generated content experiences. As Generative AI transforms the creator economy, it is our intention to help inspire, support and facilitate the content of the future. Our AI-powered tools generate content that is authenticated using our proprietary blockchain technology which determines ownership. We want to ensure that the content of the future is built with collaboration, creativity and transparency at its core for web3 and beyond. Ready to build products in a truly product-driven company? Passionate about using new technology in a quickly-evolving world? If so, come join a team that is equally excited about the possibilities.

Loren Albento is a Filipino-American creative producer and talent manager in the entertainment industry with over 10 years of experience. He graduated in Film & Electronic Arts with an emphasis in Producing/Screenwriting from Cal State University Long Beach. Loren currently works at Rick Yorn's talent management/production company, LBI Entertainment working with an exceptional roster of actors, directors and writers (including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro, Jamie Foxx, and Martin Scorsese) as well as emerging talent. He has develop his own diverse list of clients and helps produce projects with the team. Loren most recently helped spearhead his client Filipino-American director/writer Diane Paragas’ debut independent feature film, Yellow Rose and navigated the sale and worldwide distribution for the film’s release with Sony Pictures. Loren also helped his client nab her first studio feature film from Crazy Rich Asians New York Times Bestselling author Kevin Kwan’s next trilogy of books: Sex and Vanity for Sony Pictures. Formerly Loren was an agent trainee and Executive Assistant in the talent department at APA, to the Vice President of Talent. Before that, he completed a short stint as an entry level mailroom & floater assistant position for leading talent agency, CAA. He has developed a wide range of skills through interning for various television shows and major studios during his college years. Loren started his career working as an intern his Freshmen year of college for the Disney ABC Television Group.

Garcia has been instrumental in helping conceptualize and execute the agency’s overall diversity, equity and inclusion strategies since joining the company in 2011. As part of his role as Co-Head of the Cultural Business Strategy Group, he manages CAA Amplify, an initiative designed to connect and leverage the influence of cross-industry thought leaders and cultural change makers who are transforming business and society. Ruben Garcia is Co-Head of the Cultural Business Strategy Group at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). In addition, Garcia works within the CAA Foundation to advise and consult clients on their prosocial and philanthropic initiatives. Garcia collaborates with company leadership to execute company-wide strategies and implement inclusive business practices that maximize creative and business growth opportunities for the agency’s diverse clients. In addition, he manages a custom slate of programs and initiatives, including CAA Amplify, a platform designed by the agency to leverage the collective influence of cross-industry thought leaders and cultural change makers of color to create transformational change across business and society. Garcia also oversees CAA’s corporate partnerships and liaises with clients, businesses and organizations interested in promoting and building philanthropic activities connected to diversity in business and creative fields. His clients include Kendrick Sampson, Anthony Ramos, Becky G, Laurence Fishburne, Edwards James Olmos, Connor Franta, Ricky Martin, and Karla Souza, among others. He currently leads the Industry Advisory Board for the Latino Film Institute and serves on the regional advisory board for the Friends of the Museum of the American Latino. Prior to joining CAA in 2011, Garcia worked at Paramount Pictures and The Walt Disney Company. A native of San Diego, he is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Sociology.

Kyung Hyun Kim is a creative writer, a scholar, and a film producer, who is currently a professor in the Department of East Asian Studies, UC Irvine. He has worked with internationally renowned directors such as Hong Sang-soo, Lee Chang-dong, and Marty Scorsese, and also with American film producers Jason Blum and Steven Schneider. Prof. Kim is author of Hegemonic Mimicry: Korean Popular Culture of 21st Century, Virtual Hallyu: Korean Cinema of the Global Era, and The Remasculinization of Korean Cinema, all of them published by Duke University Press, and a Korean-language novel entitled In Search of Lost G (Ireo beorin G-reul chajaso, 2014) about a Korean mother combing through the US in search of her missing son during his junior year in a Massachusetts prep school.  He has co-produced and co-scripted two award-winning feature films Never Forever (2007, Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Main Competition) and The Housemaid (2010, Cannes Film Festival Main Competition), and his co-scripted film screenplay, The Origins of a Detective (Hyeongsa eui kiwon), won the cash prize (US$ 30,000) by being selected for the 2019 Best Film Development Project by the Korean Film Commission. He has also written , his first theatre screenplay, which premiered in February 2021 through UCI’s Illuminations: Chancellor’s Initiative in Arts and Drama YouTube channel.  Since fall 2021, he writes and directs plays for the theater program of BBT, a Korean American support group for parents with children with developmental disabilities. �į 

Ian Svenonious is a prolific musician (Nation of Ulysses, The Make-Up, ESCAPE-ISM), author of books (The Psychic Soviet, Against the Written Word) and a maker of visual art and cinema. Additionally, Ian hosted the sit-down interview show Soft Focus, which ran for three years on VICE TV and featured guests such as Adam Horowitz/Ad-Rock, Cat Power, and Henry Rollins (who voices the DJ in The Lost Record). His film The Lost Record (2021) which he co-directed with Alexandra Cabral was the winner of Best Experimental Feature Film at Chicago Underground Film Festival, The Lost Record is an innovative delight shot on 16mm, a “sci-fi, rock ‘n’ roll, essay, fantasy film about art, music, fetish, creation, love, and records,” according to arthouse distributor Mubi.