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Danish-born Lars Fuchs is based in New York City and Arizona. He was irredeemably lost to film at Cornell University, where an introductory film course tempted him away from computer programming. He’s logged decades of experience as a film and television editor on three continents. His short films have won awards at numerous festivals. He’s currently developing a feature comedy set in New Zealand and an animated film about dogs in the afterlife.

Brady Evan Walker is a Brooklyn-based, Louisiana-bred Cajun screenwriter whose work has appeared at numerous festivals, and the Filmshop Breakthrough Series at Lincoln Center. Brady’s half-hour comedy pilot, "Kralik," was a quarterfinalist for the 2018 Screen Craft Pilot Launchpad and finalist for the 2018 Sundance Episodic Lab. His half-hour dramatic pilot, "Good Children," was a finalist for the 2019 Sundance Episodic Lab. His short film "Bygones" received Best Comedy Short at the Coney Island Film Festival 2019. Learn more at https://bradyevanwalker.com

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Renea is the founder of Casba Films LLC, based in Brooklyn, where she produces women-driven content. She also freelances as a camera person for events.  She's currently developing "Saturday Morning Grocery Run" and filming the documentary "Women of LD", as well as the whimsical comedy short "Butts NYC", and the web series "Bedtime Stories Series" with writer/director Irina Chernikina. She's a member of New York Women in Film and Television and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (a 3 Link Fraternity.) Her philosophy is Friendship, Love and Truth. Learn more at casbafilms.com

Conner Daniels is a freelance AC working in both LA and NYC. Highlights of her career as a 1st AC include recent Coen brothers film "Ballad of Buster Scruggs," and  Season 7 of Discovery Channel's "Moonshiners". Conner recently joined Local 600 in hopes of furthering her career as a filmmaker. She also grew up riding horses, a sport that not only teaches a strong work ethic, but also an appreciation for the beauty in nature that Conner brings into her work on camera.

Gerald loves his career as a Grip and Camera Assistant. In addition to considerable experience A/C'ing on short films such as "Woman in the Woods", "Childproof", and "Beethoven", he's worked steadily on commercials and corporate videos. Shaping and controlling light as a grip is another aspect of his work that Gerald finds fulfilling. He relishes the many opportunities to learn from creative professionals that his NYC-based career affords him.

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Aria is an Italian-born artist based in NY and bi-coastal. She acquired a Master's in Special Effects Make-up from the world's top make-up artistry school, Cinema Makeup School. Aria also trained at one of Hollywood's premiere special effects laboratories, MEL, inc. and B2FX, working for clients such as Universal and Marvel under the supervision of Oscar and Emmy-winning professionals who remain her dearest mentors.

Christian is a nationally-recognized teacher and chess coach who's helped mentor several youth champions. He also runs New York Chess and Games, a community chess center in Brooklyn.

Matthew, a native New Yorker, obtained his MFA from  The City College of New York. He has taught post-production in New York, Paris, and Abud Dhabi. He edited numerous award-winning short films, both fiction and documentary. Matthew is not only passionate about editing and producing films, but about other art forms as well, including graphic art, creative writing, and dancing. Matthew’s curiosity has led him around the globe, but he always returns to New York, because he knows that some of the most incredible discoveries can be made in one’s own backyard.

Chris helped create the sound of 80's horror, scoring and contributing music to "Splatter University" (1984), "The Toxic Avenger" (1984) "Blue Vengeance (1991), and many others. He has scored and/or created sound design for Don Was, Tom Morello, Björk, William Pope L., Jeremy Blake and many others. He's worked on set with some of the most creative talents in contemporary film and theater, including directors Robert Altman, Lucio Fulci, Enzo Castellari and Peter Sellars. From his home base in Brooklyn, NY, he scores films, creates sound design, performs and speaks at festivals and other events. Chris is currently writing, producing and composing music for the horror fiction podcast, Mandible Judy which is available on all the major streaming services.

Kevin is a NYC-based director, producer, and colorist. He has colored dozens of films for independent filmmakers, which have played at numerous film festivals around the country. He also runs Vybrary, a video impact agency that provides color correction and grading services to production companies, digital agencies, and in-house teams. He has worked with brands like Nokia, Gatorade, Landshark, and Mastercard, as well as countless small businesses and startups. As a filmmaker, he has written and directed eight films and is currently wrapping post-production on the short, "Weird Fish," which he is co-producing with his wife. Learn more at www.kevinbarber.info