Judges
Below is a partial list of judges, the list will be updated in the coming weeks. Thanks.
AJ Tesler: AJ is a graduate of Northwestern University's theater program, and an accomplished screenwriter and actor. He has produced numerous television pilots, and is the founder of the Independent Television Festival (ITV), a high-profile, L.A. based showcase for independently produced TV pilots.
Cindy Baer: Cindy is a writer, actress and critically acclaimed director/producer whose debut feature won 13 film festival awards, appeared on 7 critic's lists for "best film of the year". She is currently in pre-production on her next feature, ODD BRODSKY
Marc Menet: Marc is first and foremost an accomplished and much-sought after director of photography, having helmed numerous distributed features and shooting for National Geographic, MTV, etc.. Marc is producing for the first time this summer, and will of course be the shooter for his feature-length project as well.
Michael Steven Gregory: Michael is an award-winning independent filmmaker of material ranging from mainstream drama and bio-pics to animated action-adventure and videogames. He has scripted series for Fox, UPN and HBO, directed television and features in a variety of genres.
Carmen Cervi: Carmen Cervi is an award winning director and documentarian, as well as an adjunct professor of directing, and screenwriting at Columbia College. His notable works include Revolutionary Comices, Drums Around the World and Sacred Sounds.
John Pizzo: A diverse and prolific screenwriter, with numerous produced and optioned features under his belt. John was formerly trained by veteran script consultant Margo Prescott who has stated "John Pizzo is bar far the most talented screenwriter I have worked with".
Craig James Pietrowiak: A seasoned writer, producer, and director, with numerous award winning shorts and features under his belt. Craig is the creator of the WrigleyVille television series, currently in development, and Founder of SQuid Brothers, INC.
Scott Prestin: Scott has executive produced, produced, and directed numerous feature length films, all of which have seen successful distribution. He is the founder of American Stonehenge Films, and is currently at the helm of numerous features in various stages of development.
Ilko Davidov: Ilko is a Columbia College instructor, documentarian, editor, and co-founder of Bullet Proof Film, Inc. His credits include Files On JFK, and Unauthroized and Proud of It: Todd Lauren's Rock 'n' Roll Comics.
Paul D Roberts: A Canadian writer/director living in Los Angeles. Paul created the TV series "Pinch" which was sold to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) in 2006. Represented by literary agency Rebel Entertainment Partners in Los angeles, Paul continues to create and market TV scripted series.
Michael Chinn: Michael is a successful feature film producer and executive producer, as well as a prolific film and television actor. He is also co-owner of the online film community, filmtroops.com.
Chris Swider: Award winning producer, documentarian, and writer. Best known for his award wining documentary, Children in Exile.
Eric Burton: Director of photography, special effects artist, producer. Eric does it all. Eric's work has been featured in numerous award winning features and documentaries.
Jeff Miller: Specializing in Entertainment Marketing, Jeff holds a B.A. in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin, and is busy obtaining his Masters in Media Management from Columbia College.
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