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Benjamin Oberman brings fifteen years experience in the Entertainment Industry as a Distribution Expert, Executive, Producer, Writer, Director, Technical Consultant and Performer. A recognized distribution expert, Mr. Oberman has spoken on and inspired numerous film festival panels... Read More →

Cool Hand Luke is a video producer with a bachelor’s degree in Business and a minor in multimedia design. Luke’s is a voracious producer of great video and film content. His bag of tricks includes Scripting & Storyboarding, Directing, Editing, & Motion Design. Companies including... Read More →

Kimberley Browning is a filmmaker and film festival professional in Los Angeles. She is the Founder and Festival of HOLLYWOOD SHORTS, a short film screening series and Emerging Filmmakers Program launched in 1998.  HOLLYWOOD SHORTS presents monthly short film screenings in Los Angeles... Read More →

Ralph Echemendia has been involved in the research and development of internationally recognized courseware and certifications as well as key security technologies currently powering some of the most powerful e-commerce sites on the Internet. He often collaborates with other well-known... Read More →

Laurie Gordon is the director of the Montreal International Animation Film Festival and industry conference (Animaze). The festival has a focus on animation for film and technology. She is president of Musivision Films and has worked with Oscar nominee Ryan Larkin, the subject of... Read More →

Joshua Reiman is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at the San Francisco Film Society, leading outreach and partnership design with corporate, government, and community groups. Joshua previously worked with Equal Access International, Institute of International Education, Confederation... Read More →