Meet Christine Chen, an Academy-qualified film producer, director, and co-author of "Get Reelisms". Her journey began in 1993 when she first laid hands on a VHS camcorder, sparking a lifelong love affair with capturing images and weaving narratives through film. With a BA from Rice University and an MBA from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, specializing in entrepreneurship and marketing, Christine seamlessly blends her creative passion with strategic acumen.

Over the years, she's collaborated with prestigious brands such as F1, Nike, and the University of Texas, bringing their stories to life. With a focus on Austin's thriving "Silicon Hills" scene, she specializes in guiding startups to secure funding through crowdfunding platforms. Notably, her clients have earned spots on prestigious television shows Shark Tank. Having successfully raised over $1 million for numerous companies, she possesses a proven track record of turning entrepreneurial visions into financial realities.

Introducing Mailyne K. Briggs (she/her), a powerhouse filmmaker hailing from the Philippines but rooted in Canadian soil. With over 12+ years of dynamic media expertise, Mailyne's journey began at Bigfoot Studios in Cebu, Philippines, before she carved her path founding Kilam Media Inc. in Canada. Equally adept in producing, directing, writing, and cinematography, Mailyne's portfolio spans multicam live productions, commercials, music videos, documentaries, and narratives. Her visionary work and collaborations have graced esteemed platforms such as CBC, Fashion One, and various film festivals across North America, earning acclaim both online and offline.

Meet Courtney Hope Thérond, an acclaimed screenwriter and director renowned for her unapologetically female perspective. With an impressive track record of screenings at prestigious festivals worldwide including BFI London, New Orleans, and Atlanta, Courtney's storytelling captivates audiences and sparks vital conversations.

A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and a Cinereach Film Fellow, Courtney's creative prowess transcends borders. From Los Angeles to New York to Paris, she directs and produces compelling narrative and branded content. Among her esteemed collaborators are brands such as Amazon, ITK, and National Geographic.

Miachel is a talented product photographer who specializes in product and editorial photography. She combines her love of color, texture, and storytelling with a background in advertising to create commercial video and photography campaigns. When not behind the camera she spends as much time as possible soaking up the outdoors, reading paperbacks, and trying out new recipes with her family and friends.

10+ years of experience in managing online businesses, including managing strategy development, global eCommerce solutions, online marketing & multi-channel retail partnerships for business & consumer market sectors. A winning financial and visual track record in online and omni-channel marketing with multi-channel campaigns across desktop, mobile and tablet including: SEM, SEO, CRM, email, affiliate, social, customer surveying and loyalty. Financially savvy and skilled with providing mission critical reporting on key KPIs, marketing performance, user behavior, browsing paths, traffic flows and channels and marketing tests. Well versed at uncovering insights within data about user behavior that quickly leads to action and improved traffic, conversion and financial results. A hands-on, pragmatic leader capable of delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Photographer of 10 years with extensive experience and knowledge in portrait, fashion, product and more. Also well versed in photo retouching techniques as well as video editing and a background in film production.