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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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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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Michael E. Vasquez, Actor
Michael E. Vasquez made his debut in a local TV commercial. He has been in a great deal of independent films including “Treasures,”“Paradise Café,” and starred in “Mafioso,”“Haircut”“Angel Girl”-film/stage, “& “Wishful Thinking, “ALife of Purpose” “Perhaps Today-The Great Disappearance.” He starred in the webseries “MAXOUTT,” an Arrogant Personal Trainer. His stage experience includes Summer Shorts at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre, in Oceanside CA, as Julius Caesar; He was the butler in “The Butler Did It” at the Dana Point Community House, Dana Point. In his spare time, he plays the West African hand drum(Djembe), sings, and sometimes chews on a tin sandwich. He has competed in seven IRONMAN TRYATHLONS. Michael was a judge at the Miss TeenOceanside in 2022. You can always catch up with Michael on the Red-Carpetat the Oceanside International Film Festival in February every year |
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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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Gary Nguyen, Actor,
Gary Nguyen is a Vietnamese American actor, he came to the US at the age of 17, he is always passionate about the 7th art, he enjoyed singing, acting and voiceover when he was very young. At the time, his parents wanted him to become a doctor instead, but after trying out to meet his family expectations, he decided to pursue acting, at the time he had no connections or resources, he didn’t know how to start; but he fought his way through. Fast forward to present day, Gary is now a working actor with many credits from both indie and well known projects. When he is not working, Gary likes to spend time with his Mother, being outdoor, and writing journal. Gary is also a movie critics and a foodie, he loves to write reviews about the latest blockbuster in theater or his experience with new food businesses wherever he goes.. |
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Johnny Pappas. Screenwriter, Director, Producer
Johnny Pappas is a Screenwriter, Director, and Producer based here in San Diego County, California. Johnny uses his life experiences in order to make his writing and projects come alive. Johnny was born in Rhode Island to Greek immigrant parents, and his first language was not English. Johnny is a graduate of Boston University and Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. Johnny says one of the best months of his life was a July spent in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Johnny moved to sunny San Diego, and loves the cultural diversity, history and vibrancy of the region he has called home for over two decades. Johnny has facilitated and participated in read and critique sessions with other screenwriters. A second rounder at the Austin Film Festival, and Pre-WGA writer, Johnny has a dozen writing credits for short films, and is currently working on a feature screenplay to be filmed here in San Diego County |
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RILEY MANIFOLD, Screenwriter, Script Analyst
Riley is a screenwriter, script analyst, and future animation showrunner. Riley currently reads scripts both independently and for film festivals, including Austin Film Festival. Riley is based locally in San Diego, using life experience and heart to make stories about the effects people have on each other. Riley graduated from University of Denver, and was Writer, Director, & Producer for Award Winning Short Film "Grief Wager", Stop-Motion Music Video, "Runaway", and many Student Films & Web Series. Riley has created films in live action, 2D animation, 3D animation, stop-motion, and even 5+ minute single-take filmmaking |
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Reza Borabadi,
Reza has bachelor's and master's studies are dramatic literature/and I have several years of managerial and research experience. He is member of the jury of the Kazan International Film Festival, Russia.. |
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