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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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Cameron McCasland, Writer, Director, Producer
Cameron McCasland is an Emmy nominated writer, director, & film producer. Working in long form narrative, and documentary as well as short form content his films have been seen by millions globally. His debut film The Lashman garnered critical praise winning the Indieville Director of The Year Award. He has produced music videos in Nashville including several #1 Billboard chart toppers. His most recent documentary film Jumpin' Johnny: The True Life Story of Dr. John Kline is currently touring film festivals. |
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Floyd Strayer; Actor/Director
A retired Marine, with 21 years active duty. He started taking film production and acting classes and few short years ago. Each year adding something new. When the San Diego Film Consortium held the Armed Forces, Film Challenge he became the Team Lead/Director. Gathering a team of veterans, they took on the 60-day challenge. Produced Life After Oblivion (LAO). Awarded First place in the Challenge and showcased at the San Diego GI Film Festival, received two nominations in the 2022 San Diego Film Awards (Best Costume Design and Best First Time Filmmaker). Floyed Currently Director of comedy series The Smartlys. Season one,currently on Plex and TUBI TV. |
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Sharon J Geyer, Writer, Singer, Filmmaker
Sharon is an American writer, singer, filmmaker, and artist who hails from a musical and artistic family. Sharon was a lead female singer in the 90's with a band in Hamden, CT. She has authored children's books, novellas, short and feature length screenplays. Some of her films, in the states and abroad, have garnered official selection status as recently as 2020 and 2021 (San Diego Lives: Unsheltered). Sharon also volunteers in the film community judging for the San Diego Film Consortium, SDUFEX and the Emmys currently and in the past. |
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Doosun Shin, Director, Animator
Doosun Shin is a director, animator, and artist based in San Diego. He received his BFA in 3D Animation from the Ringling Art and college in Florida. His film, Fox Tale has been screened and awarded at numerous domestic and international film festivals including SDIKFF(USA), Fantoche(Swiss), SICAF(Korea), Stuttgart(Germany), Encounters(UK) and CINANIMA(Portugal). His work has also been featured in multiple media outlets such as Skywigly, CGmeetup and more.
In 2015, he joined Blue sky studios to develop Ice Age: Collision Course as an animator, and he has made some of the most internationally recognized animated games such asStarCraft II(2015): Legacy of the Void, World of Warcraft, The Sims4. He is a member of ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ARTS & SCIENCES and currently developing a video game with High Moon Studios in Carlsbad, California for Destiny2. |
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He Huang ( Miao Miao), Actress
Ms.He Huang (Miao Miao) was a very successful child star. As a top ranking movie actress in China, she frequently plays the role as "the teacher" in over 40 Chinese movies and TV programs. Twice she won the best supporting actress Bai Hua Award (the Oscarequivalent in China); On “The Chinese Top 50 Movies Stars” list 2009 and in2010 received "the most favorable actress Award". At 2012, she won the best performance award of San Diego International Children's Film Festival. She is the best actress winner at 2018 Universe Multicultural Film Festival
Currently, she is the vice chairwoman of China Youth Care Education Foundation and has many other positions in top Chinese film organizations. Her passion is to be a "teacher" spreading Chinese culture to the world |
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Mike Shields II, Actor, Producer, Screenwriter
Mike is the owner and founder of Team 33 Productions, however, he started in this business as an actor first. He has completed several short films that have screened at The 168 Film Festival. In 2011 Blue Blazes also screened at 2011's Comic Con International Independent Film Festival, the first 168 film to do so.
In 2013 he played the lead in Invisible Sacrifice , a short based on Romans 12:1, which also showed at the initial Alpha/Omega Con, where he taught a seminar on how to make a short film. In 2014, he won Best Screenplay at The Universe Multicultural Film Festival with Diamond is a Girl's Best Friend, a period comedy set in 1939. Mr. Shields II as leader of the firm is an industry insider, attending all major trade shows and events keeping in touch with the bridge between entertainment, creation and monetization. His biggest asset is his ability to pick things up quickly, and to adapt to any working environment. |
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ROBYN SARVIS, RN, BSN, Producer
Robyn Sarvis was the co-Producer of the San Diego 48 Hour Film Project from 2012 through 2020, and is also the co-Producer of the worldwide Four Points Film Project. She began her association with the 48HFP in 2008 as a writer and an actor with Cane Toad Productions, and she enjoys bringing new and exciting innovations to the competition year after year. Robyn has been involved with the performing arts since she was very young. In 1997 she was selected to be the Disneyland Ambassador to the World. In that role she represented the Cast Members of the Disneyland Resort in television interviews, radio and print media, hospital visits with Disney characters, and press and community events. She also participated in video production and editing at Disneyland as part of her role as Ambassador. In 2014 Robyn became a Registered Nurse and she works on a cardiac floor in San Diego. Robyn is the proud mother of two sons, ages 16 and 20 |
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Tommy Anderson; Author, screenwriter, Host, Director
Tommy Anderson is a multiple best-selling author and screenwriter Tommy Anderson enjoys his role as a motivational speaker and Host of "The Real Tommy Unleashed" on the IQ Podcast Network in San Diego. Tommy's show is heard on multiple streaming platforms, Itunes, iHeart, Spotify, Apple Play, and more. An accomplished screenwriter he has written and is a Producer on "Life After Oblivion," a film based on his award winning screenplay and PTSD-A soldiers Revenge which he wrote and is currently in production by Panther Trail Films - Hollywood. Tommy also received his first directing credit on the pilot series "The Tale of Richard Pic". Tommy is also routinely cast as an actor in commercials, television, and film.Tommy is a member of various organizations, including the Hollywood American Legion Post 43, Veterans in Media and Entertainment, the U.S. Press Association, and serves as a photo-journalist with the California American Legion Press Association |
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Alexandria R; The Face of San Diego, Filmmaker, Event Host
Alexandria, also known as The Face of San Diego knows the power of visual storytelling, and has been a filmmaker/ videographer for over a decade. Having experienced chronic homelessness as a youth, she had witnessed the many struggles faced by the impoverished communities in San Diego. At the age of 17 she was introduced to the Media Arts Center San Diego where she began her career in film. In 2016, Alexandria was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for the production of "Truth" an explorative documentary on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Alexandria is now a public figure, mentor, and she works for a local non-profit providing free meals to at-risk youth in San Diego. |
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Thomas K Boyle , Actor, Model
Tomas is a non-union actor and model residing in San Diego County. Thomas studied theater arts at Pennsylvania State University, participated in screenwriting workshops, and recently studied acting with Holly Ritter in San Diego. Thomas is a retired healthcare executive and international trainer/consultant with expertise in risk management, internal audit, compliance, and data analytics. |
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