Nicole brings her native New Yorker’s touch to Ramo Law PC’s bicoastal representation of Indie productions, writers, producers, and directors by leading the firm’s New York office. She represents numerous clients in projects with Netflix, Apple, Hulu and HBO such as Imagine Documentaries, Concordia and Push It Productions. As production counsel, Nicole Compas leverages her […]
Leah de Leon is an award-winning Filipina-American documentary producer and director based in San Diego, CA. She is driven by her innate curiosity about people and her love for travel, telling empowering stories that explore culture and identity around the world. Her recent short documentary, We Are Like Waves, was released with The Los Angeles […]
Ariel Baska is a multi-award-winning, multiply Disabled filmmaker, festival director, and speaker on advocacy and accessibility in film. They write, direct, and produce horror and documentary while centering authenticity and accountability. Ariel created Access:Horror, a film festival and industry summit designed to celebrate disability in the genre space. Access:Horror was recently recognized as one of […]
Emily Best is the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, a platform that makes entertainment more diverse, inclusive, connected and essential. Seed&Spark’s platform and national education program have helped thousands of bold storytellers raise millions to bring to life entirely new stories, and Seed&Spark delivers those stories into workplaces for employee training, engagement, and intelligence through […]
Chris Albert is founder and chief executive officer of ALBERT MEDIA GROUP, INC. (AMG) a Washington, D.C. based marketing, communications, awards, events and production firm. His career spans over 28 years at the forefront of marketing and communications leadership, driving brand visibility, audience engagement, and strategic campaigns for world-renowned organizations. His executive journey, including 20+ […]
Julian is a cultural worker and film programmer dedicated to fostering diversity in media as well as transformative encounters between cinema and audiences. At Doc Society, he is the Climate Story Fund Officer where he supports filmmakers throughout their production and impact journeys. Since 2009 he has been involved in exhibition projects showcasing independent cinema […]
Nancy Collet is a seasoned entertainment professional with over three decades of experience in the film industry. Her career is marked by significant contributions to film programming, festival management, and strategic consulting. As Director of Programming at AFI FEST for 10 years, Collet played a pivotal role in the festival’s growth and international recognition. During […]
As a Certified Financial Planner with nearly 20 years of experience as a sex educator, coach, and facilitator working with people of all ages, Guli Fager brings the same commitment to transparency, fun, and evidence-based learning and behavior change strategies as a financial advisor. She gets right to the point and keeps clients excited about […]
Rebecca Day is a BACP registered psychotherapist & clinical supervisor and, previously, a documentary producer. She created Film In Mind in 2018 when she saw a very real need to address the collective mental health of the documentary world she was working in. For her, being able to combine her two passions in this way […]
Kyla Harris (any pronoun) is a writer, actor and producer whose work centers intersectionality as a lens to cultivate inclusion and create connection. She is chair of We Crip Film at the British Film Institute (BFI), a British Arts Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) member and a board member of FWD-DOC. Among others, their work […]