DIRECTORY
Our directory displays filmmakers of all experience levels
—from beginners to seasoned professionals—
so you’ll find a wide range of talent and passion here.
Mentors
Director
KAYLA ROBINSON
Kayla Robinson is an accomplished director and storyteller from San Antonio, TX, whose work centers character-driven stories exploring identity, grief and connection. Her short film Ball is Ball was praised for its honest portrayal of PTSD and acquired by AspireTV, while her documentary Quilted Education premiered nationally on PBS’ award-winning series Reel South and was shortlisted at the 2024 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards. A former ad-woman, Kayla brings creative and strategic expertise honed through collaborations with brands like Apple, Google and P&G.
Director
TONY GAPASTIONE
Tony Gapastione is a writer, director, producer, and SAG-AFTRA actor working between the Bay Area and Los Angeles. He’s the founder of BraveMaker—a production company, film festival, academy, and podcast dedicated to amplifying brave stories for justice, diversity, and inclusion. With three feature films produced, Tony is passionate about working hard, dreaming big, and turning vision into action—not just talking about it. He’s known for creating safer, braver, and more inclusive communities where filmmakers, actors, and storytellers of all kinds can truly belong.
Writers
Writer
MICHAELA P. SHELTON
Michaela P. Shelton is a Bay Area filmmaker, actress, and writer from San Leandro, California. She is best known as the creator of Reckless Behavior: The Series, a series that explores the complexities of being a millennial in the Bay Area and is currently streaming on Tubi and Amazon Prime. The series has garnered praise for its authenticity and relatability. Michaela has successfully produced three seasons of the show, showcasing her ability to connect with diverse audiences while highlighting underrepresented voices.
Writer
TRISTAN J SHULER
Tristan J Shuler is a bicoastal writer/actor/director who has coached dozens of writers and actors towards selling scripts to the likes of Hallmark, Tubi, & Amazon and booking roles on AppleTV+, BET, ABC, Broadway, National Tours, and more. He's directed a handful of Tony and Emmy-winning actors in his time developing new works for the stage, and after being featured in YesBroadway's 40 Under 40 alongside Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose and Tony-winners Adrienne Warren & Alex Newell, Tristan J went on to coach emerging writers towards landing literary representation as a pitching consultant and Director of Brand Management & Partnerships at Roadmap Writers, executive assistant at Bohemia Group Entertainment, and later as Head of Marketing at Next-Level Scribe. Now, Tristan J works as the Head of Narrative at Licorice Eclipse, a production entity dedicated to bringing stories to life at the intersection of Blackness and queerness.
Producers
Producer
PRISCILLA LAM
Priscilla Lam is a film producer from Vallejo, California, dedicated to amplifying diverse voices and authentic storytelling through independent cinema. As the founder of 11th Hour Creatives, she develops projects that spotlight underrepresented communities while fostering collaboration among emerging filmmakers. Her recent work includes award-winning short films that have premiered at festivals and sparked meaningful conversations on culture, resilience, and identity.
Producer
STACIE MCCALM
Stacie McClam is a filmmaker, author, former educator who founded a film production company, School Dismissed, which focuses on K-12 public education issues and solutions. Stacie wrote, produced, and directed a trilogy of narrative fiction feature-length films that focus on the use of AI in elementary, middle, and high schools. She is in her fifth year of production for a feature-length documentary about an Ohio mom who was jailed for falsifying documents to enroll her daughters into her father's school district.
Producer
MORGAN HAMILTON-LEE
I started as an Actor/Director in 2012. Now I'm focusing on Producing & Casting. I've made over 30 short films, a feature, and a web series, my debut project under my title, Tricky Ink Productions in 2017. I host a networking event, I have a newsletter, an actor/crew rec database, and a discord server.
Directors
Director
NADER BAHU
Nader Bahu with a one of kind muscle disability that acts, writes, edits, directs, and produces his own short films. The short films he makes mainly focuses on the human experiences of having a disability, but also makes stories that doesn’t involve disability as well. The short films have won awards in international and national film festivals
Director
ERICA JACOBS-WARE
As a director and creative partner, I build films that are steeped in cultural and historical truth. My process is for brands and collaborators who aren't afraid to go deeper to uncover the stories that build legacies. If you're looking for a partner to create work with lasting impact, let's connect.
Director
DEXX BROUGHTON
Dexx Broughton is a visionary Director and Cinematographer based in San Francisco, known for crafting powerful music videos, short films, documentaries, and commercial projects that amplify authentic community voices. As the creative force behind the hit podcast Full Kre8tive CTRL and founder of CineCTRL Media and TDMG Studios, Broughton continues to shape the Bay Area’s visual culture through bold, cinematic storytelling. With multiple festival-recognized short films and a growing digital presence, he remains driven by one mission: to share meaningful stories with the world, one frame at a time.
Actors
Actor
AIRRIC QUALLS
Airric Qualls is an actor, producer, screenwriter and director from Sacramento Ca. He has been pursuing a career in the film industry since 2018 and since then has appeared in several independent films and short films within the Northern California region. He is the co-creator of AK Film Group.
Actor
MARESHA ROBINSON
Maresha is a multifaceted actor who loves to laugh and can be seen in both network TV productions and indie projects. Her goal is to lend her voice and presence to meaningful stories or just simply promote a good laugh among viewers.
Stunt Choreographers
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Stunt Choreographer
RICHARD WILLIAM SQUERI JR.
Richard Squeri is an award-winning Stunt and Intimacy Coordinator;Fight Director; Producer; Director; Actor; & Writer of Screen and Stage. He is a ‘Master-fabricator’ of specialty prop and weapon fabrication as well as “Practical-Special Effects”. As a Stunt and Stage Combat Instructor, he has 40+ years of experience and a record of safety. His work has appeared in every media genre, he is also a 17+year, faculty member of “East Bay Center for the Performing Arts” and the ‘Gogy’ of The Art & Practice of Flowing Dragon Swords founded in 1989.
BTS Videographers
BTS Videographer
COLE SEXTON
Starting out as a production assistant and moving into DIT, I still wanted to do my own form of cinematography. So, I decided to get into capturing moments of what happens both in front of as well as behind the camera. Scenes, set ups, shenanigans, and interviews are all captured, candidly.