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Kevin Tostado
Kevin Tostado is an Emmy award-winning producer and filmmaker from San Diego, CA. After completing his Engineering degree, he began developing and producing compelling content for theaters, television, and the internet. Most recently, he produced "Eternity: The Movie" featuring Eric Roberts and Jon Gries and he directed and produced the 2011 documentary "Under the Boardwalk: The MONOPOLY Story," which won four regional Emmy awards.
Previously, Kevin has shot a webseries for NBC's Heroes and has worked on many projects including music videos and commercials for the Disney Channel and Subway. Kevin is a member of the Producers Guild of America. |
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Jeri Jacquin; Movie Maven
Jeri Jacquin is an entertainment journalist for local San Diego papers including Military Press as well as her own websites at http://moviemaven.intuitwebsites.com. Covering film, television, DVD releases and interviewing talent Ms. Jacquin gives an honest opinion of what is released in theatres. A member of the San Diego Film Critics Society she is given the opportunity to attend film festivals and view independent films that otherwise might go unnoticed by film-goers! "Some of the most amazing films I have experienced come from storytellers and filmmakers that are free from big studio constraints", she says regarding the enjoyment of festival films, "being a part of the San Diego International Kids' Film Festival is such an honor and the opportunity to see films that are geared towards kids and family is very important to me as a parent, and now, grandparent. |
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Tim Swain, Producer
Tim has overseen key profit centers of some of the most successful independent film companies in the last 30 years - including New World Pictures and Trimark Entertainment (currently Lions Gate Entertainment). He is an innovative distributor, marketer and producer. In his extensive experience in the distribution, sales, marketing, and production of theatrical, DVD, PPV,VOD and television films in the worldwide marketplace, Tim has served in a variety of positions including Executive Vice President of Domestic Distribution of Trimark Entertainment. He was also one of the initial partners of MovieWeb.com.
In addition to currently representing clients in all areas of the worldwide marketplace, Tim has produced and executive produced 13 Feature Films, including "Dahmer", which was nominated for 3 IFP Spirit Awards, and the award-winning and critically acclaimed documentaries "Screamers" - featuring System of a Down - and "Class C" - featuring NBA legend Phil Jackson. Tim has produced films featuring the talented Jeremy Renner (2 Academy Award nominations) Beau Bridges (11 Emmys and 4 Golden Globes nominations), Bruce Davidson (1 Academy Award nomination) and worldwide singing sensation Whitney Houston.
Also, Tim recently co-founded Russian Film Releasing which releases theatrically successful Russian language films in the US. Tim currently oversees Domestic Distribution for Aldamisa Entertainment which just finished production on the Billy Bob Thornton directed "JAYNE MANSFIELDS CAR", D.J. Caruso's "GOAT ISLAND", Renny Harlin's "DYATLOV PASS" and is in Production on Robert Rodriguez"s "MACHETE KILLS" and is Pre-Production on Robert Rodriguez's "SIN CITY 2". |
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Ping Jiang, Screenwriter, Producer
Ms.Jiang is the CEO of Yuetong Cultural Media—a well know event management company in China. She has been making movie start from the talent agent, casting director, screen writer, executive director for many TV and films , then become a producer and film investor. Even though, she has been produced over 10 big events, such as Model competitions, youth Art competitions, etc. As screenwriter and producer, the "Feeling the Love Flute " won the Best Children Film and Best Screenplay in 2014 San Diego International Kids Film Festival, and Best Foriegn Film in 2015 Broadway International Film Festival--Ensenada (Mexico), and The president Award of 2015 Nashville Film Festival |
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Mr.James Riley
James Riley is a co-organizer of the Movie Connoisseurs of North County. Movie Connoisseurs is a meet-up movie discussion group where members meet and watch a movie together while enjoying a meal prepared by the host. Discussion follows the movie. The focus is on movies with great characters and multiple layers. The group currently has 41 members and meets on a monthly basis.
James has been a fan of movies for many years. Although by profession he works in City government, he has performed in musical theatre, acted in a couple of short films over the years, and is an avid reader of history. All of these interests come together in his love of movies. It is these skills that he brings to being a part of the San Diego International Kids Film Festival. |
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Ms. Judy Green; Producer
Ms Judy Green Judy produces events for major corporations where she handles external coordination and production of live and taped shows. She is an organizer and controls all budgets. She functions as a producer and production manager and is part of the decision making process in selecting the venues for shows. Her most notable production "The Indian Renaissance" was presented to the public and dignitaries from the Indian Government, including the Minister of Culture, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Beverly Hills. The show was later shown in 79 countries without the need for translation to promote understanding within a multitude of cultures. |
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Jonathan LaPoma:
Jonathan LaPoma has written five award-winning screenplays, two novels, and hundreds of songs and poems. His screenplays have won 38 awards/honors in various international screenwriting competitions since 2013, including the Grand Jury Prize in both the 2014 Hollywood Screenplay Contest and the 2015 Las Vegas Screenplay Contest, and the Grand Prize in the 2014 London Film Awards. His script A NOBLE TRUTH will be published by Laughing Fire Press in mid-2015. Jonathan's work often explores themes of alienation and misery as human constructions that can be overcome through self-understanding and the acceptance of suffering. He lives in San Diego, CA |
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Ms.Marte Riley
Marte is co-founder of the movie- discussion meetup, "Movie Connoisseurs". Her mission is to expose others to overlooked movies that portray rich stories and complex characters. By including a meal with the discussion, her desire was to create a social forum for people to share their insights with one another. Her husband and three children actively help her prepare for the monthly meetup events and share their comments during the discussions. Since she is an opera singer, musician and songwriter, her appreciation of story-telling naturally grew into a love of good films. She is very enthusiastic about filmmakers who bring an outside-the-box perspective to their work. Marte believes that film is not just a source of entertainment. It can also be a catalyst for new ways of seeing ourselves and our culture. In our highly visual world, Marte hopes that more people will share how they feel about the movies that they see. |
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Giovanni Tartaglia
Giovanni's passion for filmmaking began when he was about 12 years old. His father had bought our first videocamera, and it was fascinating to him. He would watch the behind-the-scenes documentaries of all his favorite films, and try to re-create some of the shots. As the years went by, his passion grew more and more, making short films with my younger brother and friends. After graduating high school, he went on to pursue my studies at The Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) in 2008, where he received an Associates of Science in Film Production. There he learned everything from screenwriting, to producing, directing, editing, and more. |
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Ms.Robin Garland, Screenwriter
Robin has read Scripts for Los Angeles Script Writer's Network and was Script judge/reader for Big Bear International Screenplay Competition. Her novel "Because Of Me "was written and adapted by her into to screenplay, which made it to the Semi-finals at the Nashville Screenplay Competition. Her latest creative effort is a children’s series called Tangle wood and the first book is titled, Cowlicks & Freckles. She is illustrating all the artwork and has already adapted this into an animation screenplay. Currently, she is working on two drama screenplays, a comedy, and two new books. Robin’s interview with New York Times Best-Selling Author, Caroline Leavitt has been published in a national magazine
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Ron Shaw, director
Ron is an international Designer and Creative Director, has been a beneficiary of numerous design awards nationwide and globally. He has instructed design not only in other countries such as the Netherlands and Great Britain, but also in many universities and specialized organizations in Southern California. After serving as President at both the Art Directors Club of Los Angeles and the Studio Management Association, Los Angeles, he established his own international design, marketing and production firm. They have worked for many big companies such as Citicorp NY, Government of India (New Dalhi), Summa Corporation/Howard Hughes Development Corporation, and the United Technologies Corporation. Ron and his group have served clients not only in the United States, but also in Mexico, France, Japan, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
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Karl Weiss, Film studio executive
Karl is the leader of film group representing over 200 San Diego film professionals, also a screenwriter, and studio owner. He has his own production team that can make the film from start to finish. Karl has been the San Diego International Kids Film Festival Jury committee in the 5th years.
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2015 San Diego International Kids' Film Festival