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Chris Courson
Graduating from Indiana University with a degree in Telecommunications focusing on video production and Film, Chris first worked for BBC in China producing documentaries for their Earth Report series. He also worked for PBS in different capacities for several years. Currently Mr. Courson is co-owner of Lightspeed Photos and Videos which provides corporate and event photography/videography services in the U.S. and Canada since 2001. Lightspeed also produces short and feature-length films.
Tiffany Smith
Tiffany Smith has studied film acting under Joseph Graham and J.E. Freeman at Shelton Studios in San Francisco, CA and film theory at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. A veteran actor of 20 years, Tiffany has been seen on stage in Washington DC, San Francisco, and Louisville. She received the Silver Spring Stage Award in 2005 for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role as Dolly in Don Nigro Ravenscroft.
Creator and current director of the Dark River Film Festival, Mr. Sharp is a local stage and screen actor and has written, directed, produced, and scored several films. A member of WGA, his original screenplay Swift, has won numerous awards.
John M. Risner
Mr. Risner is a working screenwriter, story consultant, analyst and mentor
for various studios and production companies. For the past six years John
has taught a variety of courses on screenwriting, independent film
production and story creation at Bellarmine University and the University of
Louisville. He is the founder of Screen Writer Ink
(www.screenwriter-ink.com), a website devoted to helping screenwriters hone
their craft.
J. Barrett Cooper
J. Barrett Cooper- is the Curator of Historic Interpretations at the Frazier
International History Museum. He is also Producing Artistic Director and
Founder of Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company in addition to being an
instructor, director, fight director, and actor.
Shaun Hickerson
A professional play write, Shaun also produces and directs independent films. He has also had numerous local stage and screen roles which compliments his writing. His name appears on an advisory and consultation list for many of today’s popular writers.
Erin Mann
A talented actress, Erin has played a wide variety of roles on the stage and
has recently moved easily into film. Graduating from Cumberland University
with a bachelors in Education she currently works as an avionics librarian
and researcher by day and professional actress by night.