About Us

An Australia native, Krystal was born profoundly deaf and at the age of 2, she received cochlear implants. While in college, she was already working on a few Feature Films and a TV show for the AMC Network. She recently won the Emmy Award as Best Director and was nominated for an Emmy Award as Best Editor for We Kept America Great, a documentary about African American contributions to America. She has won various Best Editing awards and worked on various commercials including those for Johnson & Johnson, Walt Disney World, Walgreen’s, Cheerios, and on A House Divided Season 2, Bronx SIU Season 1 & 2, Ladies of the Law Season 1 and Gold Rush Season 11.

An Award Winning Producer & three-time Emmy Award Nominated Cinematographer, he is a graduate of the UCF’s Bachelor degree in Film Program. He has worked various freelance and full-time positions within the entertainment industry for over 20 years in addition to teaching film and television techniques at the college level for over 15 years. His ability to “sculpt with light,” reveals emotion and shapes the atmosphere fitting in each frame. Clients who work with Jeremiah benefit from his innate creative ability to find solutions to the array of issues that can arise on location.

Television, Film, and Commercial Actor. Netflix Series, Death by Magic (2019), Blood and Soil (2018), Blood of Brothers (2018), The Challenger (2015), Underclass Heroes Series (2012) Otis (2012, Showtime).

Melissa has over twenty-five years in the graphic design industry. She has over 17 years’ experience teaching with 8 of those years online. Melissa holds a BFA in Theatre, BFA in Visual Communications and an MFA in Graphic Design. She has also served as chair of a private college’s Design and IT programs. Prior to teaching, Melissa worked in the Entertainment Industry; she has over thirty years of experience designing sets to being a production manager on events. The last 10 years in the industry saw her designing laser shows and traveling around the world.

Four-time Emmy Award winner and 12-time nominee as producer, writer, and journalist. Former News Director, NBCUniversal Telemundo, former Executive Producer, Writer, Anchor, Reporter, Univision, Bachelor degree, Film, Television and Digital Production.

Gabriel “Gabe” Garcés, is a native New Yorker, and has a true passion for Sales and Marketing. He has held several roles in the sales and marketing realm to include marketing both nationally and internationally. He looks forward to teaching students how Marketing can help you promote your talents in the Film Industry. Altogether, Gabe holds 27 years of extensive experience in higher education including promoting the Delta Connection Academy, one of the largest flight training schools in the country. He has served on non-profit community boards including chairing the Hispanic Business Council of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce. He holds an MBA in Digital Marketing.

Lecturer, University of Central Florida, Bachelor degree, Art and Film.

Professor, Dean and Faculty Manager, 20 years, Parent of University-educated Filmmaker and Film Editor, Bachelor Degree, Business, MBA, Ph.D. Computer Technology, Volunteer Leader, Angel of God Equine Sanctuary, rescued horses.

A member of Women in Film, Ms. Lewis has held various executive level corporate positions for General Motors, Citicorp, and the Aveda Corporation. She has started up and owned several business ventures and has served as a professor, College Dean and founder of a private college online division that included marketing and design degrees. She holds an MBA degree and a Master's in Psychology. Her passion and life work has been helping others learn, grow, and develop. As a mentor, she applies her broad, diverse experience and talent into her most loved project of all which is to offer the support and expertise others need to become the best version of themselves.

Project Management Professional, Senior MS Project System Administrator/MS Power BI Developer, Advent Health; College Director of Educational Technology, College Chair, IT Instructor, IT Partner, Gaming Company, Project Manager, Bachelor degree, Computer Science.

With a degree in Web and Graphic Design plus six I.T. and web certifications, Orlando specializes in web development, eCommerce, digital marketing, and information systems deployment/management/connectivity.

Former Associate Director, The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School at Universal Studios, 16 years; The Disney Company Entertainment Coordinator; Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Film and Video Production.

An early career in theatre led to recognitions and several state-level awards, sparking a lifelong passion for storytelling. Exploring beyond live production, Edward received a formal education in Meisner and Stanislavski acting disciplines, making a few independent films along the way. From there, he managed a talent agency and acting school in Tampa, Florida. Working alongside major talent (Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Joey Paul Jensen, Caitlin Stacy, James Franco…). Penird’s passion for entertainment evolved into a driven career, leading to his first Emmy ® credit in 2016. Holds a B.A.S. in Software Development, a formal education in Game Design, as well as 10 years of film/marketing experience.

A graduate of Harvard, UCLA, University of Florida, and other institutions, Dr. Penn is an Emmy Award-winning producer who holds advanced credentials in digital film, television and film production, marketing, business. His career spans being a producer, director, and VP of The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School at Universal Studios, CEO of children’s and science museums, executive producer of a children’s television show and various films, and as a Fortune 500 exec. He has worked in theater, IMAX film programs, and is a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. He is an advocate for foster care and adoption and produced a film that debuted in Hollywood, CA, that went on to be officially qualified as a submitted film for Academy Award consideration in 2019.

Erica was born and raised in Central Florida and is a 2021 UCF Alumni. Erica has worked in various industries over her life but finds a similarity that helping people means the most to her in any career she pursues. She is an energetic and ambitious individual who leads and fosters positive environments making it seamless for others to connect with her. She has a passion for acting ever since she was young and has participated in print/modeling work, theatre shows, and plans to introduce herself in film productions.

Southern California Virtual Business Center Director, Business Owner, Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Southern California, MS, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Former president, The Digital Animation and Visual Effects (DAVE) School and Florida Technical Institute and, David Ruggieri, former college president and senior executive of marketing and sales for 40 years; best-selling author, The Soul of Success with Jack Canfield, U.S. Ambassador for Human Rights for Noble Order for Human Excellence, United Nations Charter. Bachelor degree, Marketing and Management.

Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, History, Higher Education Senior Administrator, Admissions and Enrollment Management Executive, Dean, and Professor for 20 years. Inspirational Mentor and Speaker.

Project manager, account manager at Spraggins Inc.

Ph.D., Business, MBA, Marketing and Management, Senior Advisor of Business and Digital Transformation, Canon, Senior Director of Change Management, Communications Strategies, Product Management, and Storytelling, Time Warner Cable/Charter Communications, Children’s Author, Elliott’s Adventures, former professor of marketing, New York University.

Experienced Talent Manager, Real Estate Sales and Marketing Professional in California and Texas. A demonstrated history of working in management, human resources, and real estate sales.

Joy is an Asian-American actor born in SE Asia and is Vietnamese, Lao and Chinese Dai. Joy is known for Henry Danger (2020), General Hospital (2019), Brainchild (2018) and Magic for Humans (2018) as well as many other film projects and national commercials.

Kevin has written for Oscar and Emmy winners, National Geographic, and other industry leaders. He also helped produce MTV's anti-violence films heralded by the White House. Ad/PR agencies hire Kevin for these diverse storytelling skills, including for Apple copy. He writes scripts, develops stories, directs documentary shorts, and leads campaigns. Kevin also teaches. Many alums have gone viral or to the Oscars with ads and films.