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Clare Cooney Isn't Done With Chicago

Clare Cooney Isn't Done With Chicago

Sitting on a rustic porch, Clare Cooney describes her move west...   Chicago-bred talent, Cooney had always wondered what it’d be like tapping into the bigger market of Los Angeles.... Read More
Brian Lawes on Directing Suspense

Brian Lawes on Directing Suspense

Brian Lawes isn’t afraid of silence. In his latest award-winning short film Lost Kings, Lawes uses sparse dialogue and tense pauses to hang the audience in suspense. Through studying other films... Read More
Carl Ryan Stemple, Colorist and Owner of Quicksilver Color

Carl Ryan Stemple, Colorist and Owner of Quicksilver Color

Carl Ryan Stemple is a digital intermediate colorist A connoisseur of coloring, Ryan grades and delivers feature films, short films, and commercials through his post-production business Quicksilver Color– located right here in... Read More
Artist Spotlight - Barbara 'Bea' Dageforde

Artist Spotlight - Barbara 'Bea' Dageforde

The G&E department on set is an integral part of the filmmaking process. They help power dynamic lighting scenes that contribute to propelling the overall storyline. They assemble and maintain... Read More
Artist Spotlight - Austin Taylor

Artist Spotlight - Austin Taylor

Austin Taylor is a filmmaker with creativity built in his DNA. His mother an actress and father a musician helped laid the foundation for Austin’s creative process and mind today.... Read More
Artist Spotlight - Jordan Graves

Artist Spotlight - Jordan Graves

Being a jack of all trades can lead to a negative connotation that you do everything well, while not being an expert at any of them. This is not the... Read More
Artist Spotlight - Stephanie MacDonald

Artist Spotlight - Stephanie MacDonald

When Stephanie walks in a room you may notice a few things at first glance; her boldly curated style, perfectly winged eyeliner and creative energy that radiates effortlessly. Whether it... Read More
Artist Spotlight - Adam Wayne

Artist Spotlight - Adam Wayne

Creativity is the act of creation, whether that creation be a film, painting or problem solving. Creativity is a loaded word we give to the “gods” of fine art and... Read More
Artist Spotlight - Sonia Jourdian

Artist Spotlight - Sonia Jourdian

“I was inspired to start creating by what I felt like was a lack of womxn in cinematography, especially black womxn. I am inspired when I see other womxn, femmes,... Read More
Artist Spotlight - Cole Schwartz

Artist Spotlight - Cole Schwartz

Cole Schwartz is a multi-faceted artist with the passion and experience in both music and film. At the age of 6, Cole discovered his love for music by attending a Metallica... Read More