Sawyer Griffin

Ben Barbee

Tory Tiano graduated from Dartmouth College, majoring in Film & Media Studies with an emphasis on Screenwriting. While there, his first feature-length screenplay won the Alexander Laing Memorial Award for Best Original Screenplay by a Dartmouth Undergraduate. He later received his M.F.A. In TV Writing and producing at Chapman University while simultaneously working as a Script Analyst and assistant to the Head of Development at Tucker Tooley Entertainment (We’re the Millers, The Fighter, Oculus), his M.FA. short thesis film that he wrote & produced was nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Best Drama Short, & Best Student Short at the Indie Short Fest Awards in LA. He is a passionate filmmaker & storyteller who is constantly developing new ideas & writing new screenplays, and attaching himself as a Producer to projects where he believes in the story.

Greg Price attended University of Miami and New York Film Academy. He has written numerous scripts and acted in many independent film and short productions. Greg prides himself on his writing technique and adds a colorful twist to the various character roles he assumes.

Artur Cary graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in  marketing at the Warrington school of business. He has been a commercial director, cinematographer and editor for over 4 years now with a specialty in lighting and set design. He has done over 40 short films and aspires to make the lowest budget but highest grossing feature film in history. His philosophy is “Story always comes first”. Artur is always trying to put a funny creative twist to any project if the opportunity presents himself.

Inspired by the ocean, Sami Kattan is a filmmaker specializing in documentary narrative for conservation groups, non profit organizations, and brands with an impactful mission. He shoots from the water, land, and sky to create a full perspective of environments and delivers rich, emotional storytelling. You can most likely find him off on an expedition or at home piecing together stories and planning the next trip. In his free time he enjoys being by the water, staying active and healthy, and spending time with friends and family.

Mikael Cross is the co-creator and executive producer of the popular TV-series ‘ALEX’ which aired in 30+ countries. His new feature film ‘Geared Up / Vitt Skräp’ starring Ola Rapace and Ida Engvoll had theatrical premiere on June 4, 2021. Mikael has worked with film studios, organizations, artists and brands such as SF Studios | Viaplay | Nent Group | B. Academy | Universal Music | Sony Music | World Wildlife Fund | Eric Saade | Salem Al Fakir | The Rasmus | and many more. Specialized in film, television, digital media, concept creation, financing, marketing, content strategies and brand growth. Mikael was selected as ’Producer To Watch’ 2020 by Marché International des Programmes de Télévision, MIPTV Cannes and has been featured in Variety, The Hollywood Reporter as well as in several other newspapers and magazines, including The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and The Sun.

Eugene Luu is a videographer with over 15 years experience. From VCR-based editing in 2005 to now running full-scale VFX productions, he has experienced the evolution of a videography from its humble beginnings. San Francisco Bay Area-based, Eugene has also worked as a music producer and DJ for many years and has multiple releases on top EDM labels, making him a valuable resource in audio production, a key element to effective video storytelling.