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Raised in Libya, Alex has lived and worked in various cities in Asia, Canada and the US before settling in Los Angeles. Previously, he wrote and directed the feature film YES, AND... which won Best Comedy Feature at the Red Dirt International Film Festival in 2014 and the Best Comedy at WMIFF 2014. His other works include the short film FORTUNE COOKIE MAGIC TRICKS, a gay zombie martial arts musical mashup that was screened at over 20 festivals worldwide including Outfest Fusion, Frameline, and the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. He graduated with a BA from Queen’s University and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

An Emmy nominated actor for her role as a series regular on FEAR OF THE WALKING DEAD: FLIGHT 462, Michelle began her career as a series regular on the Australian series NEIGHBOURS (for which she was nominated for a Logie) before becoming a series regular on OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE as well as on Emmy-nominated writer Craig Wright’s MTV series UNDEREMPLOYED. She won "Best Actress in A Feature Film" at the New Zealand Film and Television Awards 2011 for MY WEDDING AND OTHER SECRETS, while also having worked with Oscar-winning director Jane Campion on the BBC series TOP OF THE LAKE.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Jenny performed in various theaters in New York such as the Kraine, HERE Arts Center, Theater for the New City, and Theatre Row. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, she played “Switzerland” on PARKS & RECREATION and has since kept busy with films, commercials and her theater company, NOTE. She holds a BFA from NYU Tisch and an MFA from the ART/MXAT Institute at Harvard University.

A native of Hong Kong, Elizabeth’s 26-year acting career include roles in THE JOY LUCK CLUB, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, SHAMELESS, HAWAII FIVE-O, NCIS: LA, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM as well as a series regular on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. She received her BFA in dance from The Juilliard School and an MFA in directing from the American Film Institute. Her short film, REQUIEM, received the CINE Golden Eagle as well as the Certificate of Excellence from Mayor Richard Riordan for raising awareness of AIDS. Her AFI thesis film THE WATER GHOST won the CINE Eagle as well as the The Producers Guild Award. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

A veteran actor of over 30 years, Jim’s credits include the series finale of M*A*S*H, ST. ELSEWHERE, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW, EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS, SIX FEET UNDER, TWO AND A HALF MEN, GREY’S ANATOMY, HOUSE MD and the HANGOVER 3. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Jim graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Film.

A native of Detroit, Michael previously worked for the Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michel Gondry on THE GREEN HORNET, and THE WE AND THE I before joining Maker Studios as an executive producer. He then started production company SMASH, where he produced COW POWER, a documentary about alternative fuel and the feature film YES, AND... with director Alex Chu. He holds a BFA in Film Production from Emerson College.

Irvin is a Los Angeles based cinematographer interested in telling stories that explore the human condition and diverse cultures. His work has been presented at the Directors Guild of America and numerous festivals across the country. Irvin received his MFA in Cinematography from Chapman University, graduating at the top of his class, winning the Cecil B. DeMille Best Cinematography Award for his work in ODE IN BLOOD. He also holds a BA with a double major in Visual Arts and Economics from UC San Diego.

Peter has worked as an editor in the film and TV industry for over 30 years, having recently edited the award winning drama THE DARK HORSE. Originally from England, Peter arrived in New Zealand in 1986 to work at TVNZ. Peter currently owns and runs RPM Pictures, a boutique post-production house in Auckland. He is currently the President of the Director and Editors' Guild of New Zealand - the guild's first editor to have been elected to that position.

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Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and having moved to Brooklyn, New York as a child, Natalya focuses her work on understanding the immigrant experience. Her short film Cicada received a National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Student Grant, and has been featured on PBS REEL 13 Shorts and in the New York Daily News. Natalya has worked for a variety of clients including Paul Vester, Titmouse Inc, and Augenblick Studios. In 2014-2015, she designed backgrounds, titles, and did character painting on the animation team of the Oscar nominated feature documentary HE NAMED ME MALALA (2015) directed by Davis Guggenheim. Natalya graduated with an MFA in Experimental Animation at CalArts.

Ester Song Kim is a working decorator and designer in Los Angeles, California. From the small town of Riverdale, Georgia, she came to California to pursue the sun, then settled in LA to find her dreams, after a long nomadic run from southern U.S to northern Mexico. She studied by the beach at UCSD, with a major in creative writing and dual literature - English and Spanish with an emphasis in poetry. She then studied screenwriting at UCLA and continues to write and produce films with her friends.