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Independent journalist and media advisor

Yoeri Albrecht is an independent journalist, producer, media adviser and opinion leader.

President, US Programming and Production, Sony Pictures TV

Jamie Erlicht is president of Sony Pictures Television (SPT). Since Erlicht’s appointment in 2005, the SPT slate has more than doubled with original network primetime series.

Award-Winning Filmmaker and International Short Film Festival Programmer

Roberta Marie Munroe is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, entrepreneur, international short film festival programmer, consultant.

Award-Winning War Photographer, Emmy Award-Winning TV producer, Best-Selling Author

Deborah Copaken Kogan began her career as a Paris-based photojournalist, covering conflicts in such war-torn areas as Afghanistan.

Lisa Gay Hamilton

Award-Winning Director, Film, TV & Theater Actress

LisaGay Hamilton is an American director, and film, television.

Lisa Niemi Swayze

Writer, Director, Producer, Activist & Author

Lisa Niemi Swayze has spent decades in the film industry, both in front of and behind the cameras.

Reniqua Allen

Writer, Producer & Journalist

Reniqua Allen is a journalist that produces and writes for various outlets on issues of race.

Rian Johnson

Filmmaker, TV Director

Rian Johnson was born in Maryland and at a young age his family moved to San Clemente, California,

American Screenwriter, Director & Comedian

Adam McKay is an American screenwriter, director, comedian, and actor. McKay has a comedy partnership with Will Ferrell, with whom he co-wrote the films Anchorman.

Film Producer

Teddy Zee is a Chinese film producer and executive. He has served as Executive Vice President at Columbia Pictures.

Bernardo Bertolucci. Entertainment. Movie Directors & Producers.

Bertolucci began writing at the age of fifteen, and soon after received several prestigious literary prizes including.

Gayngs is a Midwest indie band with a 1980s soft rock-inspired sound. Founded by Ryan Olson, the group consists of over 25 musicians, including Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Dessa and P.O.S of Doomtree, Har Mar Superstar and members of Poliça, Megafaun, Soli

When Ryan Olson decided to make a record with Solid Gold members Zack Coulter and Adam Hurlburt.

Liz Garbus

Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker

Liz Garbus is one of America’s most celebrated young voices in documentary filmmaking.

Graffiti6

Graffiti6 is a collaboration founded in London in 2009. Made up of Jamie Scott and Tommy "D" Danvers.

Graffiti6 are known for their "Gnarls Barkley-esque blend.

John Lloyd

John Lloyd helps make some of the cleverest television in the UK.

John Lloyd seems to have known every brilliant and funny person in Britain,

Dutch DJ, Remixer and EDM Producer; Host his Own Radio Show, Corsten's Countdown

Producer. DJ. Pioneer. Innovator. Visionary. He’s the man that singlehandedly initiated a revolution in a dance musicgenre -one.

Former NFL Running Back; Golden Globe Nominated Actor Known for "BlacKkKlansman" & "Ballers"

John David Washington is an American actor and former American football running back. He played college football at Morehouse and signed with the St.

Animator, Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer & Voice Actor

Phillip Bradley Bird is an American animator, film director, screenwriter, producer, and voice actor. Born in Kalispell, Montana.

Colin Munroe is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from North Gower, Ontario, who now resides in Toronto.

Colin was raised by Christian parents who pulled him out of Grade 3 .

Felix Cartal

Felix Cartal, is a Canadian electronic music producer and DJ.

He released his first EP Skeleton in 2009 once he signed with Dim Mak Records.

Best-Selling Author, Producer, Host & Entrepreneur

Lisa Oz is a writer, producer and entrepreneur. She was born in Philadelphia, PA.

Canadian Juno Award Winning singer and songwriter

Anjulie was born and raised in Oakville, Ontario and is the youngest of four children. She attended St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary school.

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Actress, Comedian & Producer Known for NBC's "Parks and Recreation"

Aubrey Plaza is an actress, comedian, and producer best known for Parks and Recreation.

Marc Pachter

Marc Pachter, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, first joined the Gallery staff in 1974, serving as chief historian and assistant director.

Pachter's television work includes a number of programs, documentaries, and interviews for national and international media. He has served as a frequent commentator for CBS Nightwatch,

Lenny Williams

Leonard Charles "Lenny" Williams is an American singer known for his work in the R&B and soul music genres. During the 1970s, he was the lead vocalist for Tower of Power

Oakland, California native Lenny Williams possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music.

Moctesuma Esparza

Award-Winning Producer, Entertainment Executive, Entrepreneur and Community Activist; Committed to Creating Opportunities for Latinos

A partner in the highly successful Esparza-Katz Productions with Robert Katz, he worked with stars such as Robert Redford.

Youth Lagoon

Trevor Powers, whose stage name is Youth Lagoon, began writing his debut album The Year of Hibernation in 2010. Based around the idea of psychological dysphoria,

Powers tried to document the trailsof his mind through songs of minimalism and hypnotic ambiance.

Franco Sacchi

Franco Sacchi is the director of This Is Nollywood, the story of Nigeria\'s massive homegrown film industry.

Franco Sacchi's film This Is Nollywood represents one of the most compelling and profound stories of self-generated storytelling.

Kurtis Blow

Kurt Walker, professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label.

He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label.

Jon Secada

CubanAmerican singer/ songwriter; has won 2 Grammy Awards and sold 20 million albums since his English-language debut album in 1992

Secada was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Hialeah, Florida. His music fuses funk, soul, pop and Latin percussion.

Spanish Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer and Former Actor

Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, producer and former actor. He came to prominence as a director

Simon Lewis is the author of \"Rise and Shine,\" a memoir about his remarkable recovery from a car accident and coma, and his new aproach to our own consciousness.

Born in London, Simon Lewis is a film and television producer and author.

Comedy Writer, Performer, & Co-Head of Creative at Bumble

Erin Foster is an American comedy writer and performer.Foster was a writer on the NBC sitcom The New Normal.

Jamil Abu-Wardeh believes in the community-building power of a shared laugh -- especially in Arabic.

After fifteen years working in UK television, Jamil Abu-Wardeh moved to Dubai with a big idea.

Writer, Producer, Showrunner & Director

Gloria Calderón Kellett is the executive producer, co-creator, co-showrunner, director and actress.

Actress, Writer & Producer Known For Emmy Nominated "PEN15"

Maya Erskine is an American actress, producer and writer. She is known for starring alongside Anna Konkle in Hulu's original TV comedy series "PEN15.

Composer JoAnn Kuchera-Morin is the director of the Center for Research in Electronic Art Technology (CREATE) at UC Santa Barbara.

Composer JoAnn Kuchera-Morin works on  the Allosphere, one of the largest scientific and artistic instruments in the world.

Academy Award Nominated Director, Writer & Producer; Known for his Work on "Judas and the Black Messiah"

Born in Brooklyn and trained at New York University's film school.

Award-Winning Screenwriter & Director; Best Known for "Pulp Fiction", "Django Unchained", and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"

Born in Tennessee in 1963, Quentin Tarantino moved to California at age 4. His love of movies led to a job in a video store.

Founder of The Webby Awards; Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, Bestselling Author, Internet Pioneer & Futurist

Included on NPR’s list of “Best Commencement Speeches” Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, founder.

President of Array and Array Releasing

In 2019, Ava DuVernay named Tilane Jones as the President of ARRAY.

Lawrence Kasanoff

Renowned Filmmaker, Founder of Lightstorm Entertainment with James Cameron & Threshold Entertainment

 Kasanoff is ideal for corporate events, expos and conferences, where he discusses the details of his incredible career.

Legendary Producer, Director & Screenwriter

One of the most influential movie makers of our time, Francis Ford Coppola is a true renaissance man.

Antonio Banderas

Actor, Producer, Director, and Singer

Antonio Bandera, known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor, producer, director, and singer.

Porter Gale

Bestselling Author of "Your Network Is Your Net Worth" & Former Vice President of Marketing at Virgin America

Porter Gale is a marketing expert with over 20 years of experience working in branding, social media, advertising and filmmaking.

Laura Cayouette

Actor & Author Best Known for "Django Unchained"

Best known for her role as Leonardo DiCaprio’s sister in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, Laura has acted .

Oskar Eustis

Artistic Director of the Public Theater

Oskar Eustis has served as the Artistic Director of The Public Theater since 2005.

Lucie Fink

Host of the Refinery29 YouTube Series "Try Living with Lucie"; Video Producer & Social Media Personality

Lucie Fink is a video producer, lifestyle host, stop motion artist and social media personality.

Matt Damon

Actor, Screenwriter & Producer; Co-Founder of Water.org; Expert Advocate on Global Water & Sanitation Crisis

Matt Damon is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter.  

Tim Blake Nelson

Actor Known for His Roles in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," "The Incredible Hulk" & "Fantastic Four"

Timothy Blake Nelson is an actor, writer, and director. His most famous roles include Delmar O'Donnell in O Brother, Where Art Thou?