FILMMAKING

Eric Williams - BIO Eric Williams, CEO of Out The Box Productions and Out The Box Entertainment. Mr. Williams is a product of David W. Carter High School. He attended the University of Detroit majoring in communications and journalism. During his college career National Geographic Magazine recognized his exceptional talents in photography through his photo-documentation of the homeless in Hartford, CT. As a result, Mr.Williams received a staff position making him the first African-American photographer to work for the magazine. This work garnered him the National Geographic College photographer of the Year award in 1987. Mr. Williams began his career in 1982, working for the Dallas Morning News as a lab tech and eventually became a staff photographer at the Hartford Courant, San Antonio Light, Topeka Capital Journal, Detroit News, Boston Globe, St. Louis Sun and the Atlanta Journal. Mr. Williams has over 30 years in the media industry as a photojournalist and later as a filmmaker. Mr. Williams since leaving his native Dallas, Texas has circled the globe traveling to Africa, South America, Asia, Australia, Antarctica and Europe. Since turning his photojournalistic skills to filmmaking. Mr. Williams has made over 100 documentary films. His works have appeared on MTV, BET, PAXTV, NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS and CNN. Lastly, Mr. Williams has turned his focus to helping youth discover their inner talents in Media technology. Mr. Williams became the first in the country to establish a mobile tech bus for the sole purpose of training in media technology. With the mobile bus, Mr. Williams is able to provide needed training to students who seek 21st century knowledge in media technology.

Cos has been had a love for writing and film since he was little. By combing those two passions, he started studying film early on in Middle School and High School writing screenplays and working in his High School television production study. When it came time for college he decided to pursue bachelors in Electionic Filmmaking from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Marcos continues to be an avid watcher of movies and scripted television series, although he does, on occasion, watch some reality shows. He was watched hundreds of movies during the course of his life and has worked in various roles on small independent film projects, including writing, producing and directing. In his spare time Marcos loves to read books, writes articles, blogs and reviews on various topics including (but obviously not limited to) movies, television, books, and wrestling; just to name a few. He is a Rabbit aficionado (he has a dwarf rabbit name Peanut) and is a Golden Retriever connoisseur (he has two Goldens named Cassie and Chloe) all of which take up the majority of his time. When his schedule does free up, he loves to spend time with his wife.

J.R. Tschopp has spent over three years working in the wine and spirits industry, two years in the coffee industry, and has enjoyed the products of both for far longer. In addition, he's worked professionally in the production industry (both video and live performances), and since the age of 16, he has written and shot over two dozen short videos as well as completed six feature-length screenplays. J.R. studied English and theatre at Black Hawk College, focusing on directing and creative writing. In addition to his interests in beverages and filmmaking, J.R. co-founded and serves as one of the editors for Dark Highlands Anthology, (a literary and art journal that specializes in dark genre subject matters). He is also revising his first novel, and continues to write screenplays and short "weird" fiction. When he has free time it is spent playing the occasional disc golf game, drinking craft and imported beers in his Dark Highlands' co-editor's driveway, hanging out at his local coffee shop, and obsessing about tacos.

I am interested in Writing and Filmmaking, and I've been studying both at the University of Connecticut. I graduate this semester and want to begin earning experience.

Josef Steiff is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Independent Filmmaking and co-editor of three books in Open Court's Popular Culture and Philosophy series: Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Mission Accomplished or Mission Frakked Up?, Anime and Philosophy: Wide Eyed Wonder and Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician. In addition, he is an independent filmmaker and teaches film at Columbia College Chicago.

My name is Beau Davis. I'm a Digital Filmmaking & Video Production graduate from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. I have grown up in Florida, finding myself sailing, playing soccer, longboarding, drawing and painting, playing guitar and singing, as well as many other activities to keep my mind and body stimulated.

A free-spirited artist in constant search for the ultimate experience in every place -- seeking inspirations for every work. She used to be based in Manila, Philippines and also worked in productions in Seoul and Busan, Korea. Now, she is residing, enjoying, and exploring Las Vegas and the US. She mainly works as a freelance artist and writer for film, advertising, corporate projects, print, and web media. She also worked as an educator for college students and professionals in Manila. She loves to travel and explore various places. These are her ways of both enjoying the world and chronicling it through filmmaking and writing. As a storyteller, her surroundings, the people she meets, and the art and culture she experiences everyday are her allies in her every personal and professional undertakings.

With more than 25 years experience in media development and Entertainment, Matthew serves as the President/CEO of Globeular Media Intl., which umbrellas divisions encompassing: feature film production, book publishing, media development, and training in both acting and independent film production. Mr. Kilburn is the Founder and President of the Renowood Film Academy, an independent feature film school, dedicated to developing independent filmmakers. After many years of post-production, Mr. Kilburn pursued his childhood dreams of filmmaking, as an editor, special effects supervisor, producer, writer and director. His first two feature films won back to back "Thriller of the Year" awards for 2001 and 2002. Matthew, and his production company, Gamma Films, have more than a dozen films in development, as well as network television series. MK's latest project (One Tribe Films) is the controversial feature series "eXtreme Faith" (Xfaith.com), beginning production around the world in 2010.

Bren Pettengill (usually credited as "Bren Allison") is an accomplished screenwriter/actress/director/producer. Her recent gigs include a spot on ABC's "October Road," MTV's "My Super Psycho Sweet 16," Halogen Network's "24 Hour Film Showdown," a featured role in Lion Gate's "Jack-O-Lantern," and the part of the murder victim in the award-winning experimental film, "Stragglers". She also starred in "Night of the Hungry Dead" with South-lan Studios in Lula, GA, and can be seen in award-nominated "Return of the Jackalope," as "Peach". She has directed several film pieces, including two episodes of a paranormal TV show called, "A Paranormal Investigation," and her feature independent horror film, "Chosen". She has also written quite a few scripts to be produced by her production company, Movie Tao Productions, co-founded by Charles Fallaw, including a romantic comedy, "Local Charity," and a fantasy based drama, "Awake at Life." Bren will also soon be shopping her TV series pilot episode of "Soul Searchers" to cable networks. Currently, she is the writer/editor and the Atlanta team co-producer/director with Charles Fallaw for the movie, "6 Degrees of Desperation," and is filming a feature length paranormal documentary currently entitled "The Paradoc," which examines the lives of paranormal investigators throughout the United States. She also is Creative Producer for the upcoming Movie Tao Production of "1.8 Days". Bren is most proud of her current filmmaking endeavors with "The Paradoc" and "6 Degrees of Desperation," as they are gaining national interest in the film community, especially the southern United States. She is also co-founder and proud member of the Southeast Film Association with Charles Fallaw. Her other interests include creative outlets such as drawing, candle making, and photography.

Hi, don't hesitate to drop me a message, ask a question, or send me suggestions. I like to learn as much as I enjoy teaching. I've just joined the twitter movement. I'm looking for practice and people to follow: @MatCalica I enjoy socializing, filmmaking, writing and chatting with anyone that has something semi-intelligent to say. I'm a recent film grad and I've recently moved to Downtown LA (w/ the girlfriend), hoping to find opportunity within film and television.

Australian technical boffin with a passion for travel, photography, filmmaking & espresso coffee

Started producing Hardcore Techno in May 2007, now producing mainly Industrial-Hardcore/Darkcore. Started my own record label in May 2008, GvC Industry, along with many sublabels for various other subgenres within Hardcore. Also extremely intent on filmmaking and directing.

My name is Susie Anne, I'm 17 years old and I love filmmaking. I was in ten girls selected from the whole US to help direct a movie in LA, in a program called "Girls in the Director's Chair."

Professional writer with directing in my blood. All around filmmaker with experience in all aspects of filmmaking and the Biz.

I have worked in the Film and Television Industry for over 33 years - as a Film Director, Television Producer and First Assistant Director. I also teach film/TV workshops around the world and publish the monthly filmmaking ezine, "The Director's Chair.

Shirvington Hannays have extensive experience spirituality exploration; personalized coaching; creative writing; filmmaking; system analysis and design.

I have spent 12 years in retail management, the last 8 with a local university managing their copy center. I've decided to leave the job and try to turn my filmmaking, writing hobby into a career.

after high school i travled the united states for a while.i lived in califarnia as well as florida.spent most of my time learning the craft of filmmaking,now working in colaboration with freaky father films in upstate new york with my wife and two boys.

LISA CARTER, CEO/Producer/Director Award winning filmmaker, Lisa Carter, is regarded as a pioneer of Indie filmmaking in Detroit, MI. Lisa realized the potential in Indie Films in 1996 and began working in digital filmmaking and DVD distribution. In August 2002, Lee Producti

Allen Joseph Johnson is a graduate from the Parsons New School For Social Research. He has obtained a specialized degree in filmmaking in August of 2000. In his credit he has one film "East New York" currently on the market that was produced in 2005 which had a budget of $33

I am a writer/director as well as a freelance videographer from Spokane, Washington. I have been involved in film and media for seven years. I handle all aspects of filmmaking from writing, directing and acting to cinematography, lighting, and editing.

23 year old male who loves to create. I started drawing when I was about 6 years old and then began to dabble in writting and began to make my own comic books which set me on the way for filmmaking because I love to tell stories with images. I am currently working on my bach

One half of a filmmaking team located on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

I am now a second year student in the PhD Program in Anthropology at Johns Hopkins. I conducted fieldwork in Nigeria over the summer, and shadowed an evangelical filmmaking company. I am interested in the intersections between ethnography and filmmaking.

I was born in San Diego, and later relocated to Colorado with my family, where I would spend the majority of my childhood. I attended a liberal arts institution, where I studied Communications, with an emphasis in filmmaking.

Faith Tucenberry is passionate about writing is a world traveller who stays active dancing, playing music and filmmaking

I've been fascinated with storytelling ever since I was a child. My love for stories brought me to study filmmaking. My dream is to tell stories to inspire, enlighten, and entertain people from all walks of life.

Colure is a recent graduate of the Florida State University Film School. She hopes to pursue a career in the filmmaking or television industry, directing and developing original, provocative, and inspiring films and television programming.

Baltimore native and former student of School of Visual Arts, currently persuing a career in screenwriting and independent filmmaking. Co-writer of the comic book, IMMORTAL KISS (issue #1), and at work on several fiction pieces, including my 1st novel.

born in the early eighties. grew up in the nineties. after giving up on high school, and barely graduating, moved to seattle and went ot film school. currently working in childcare, filmmaking filling my spare time. created a think-tank, and totally rule