Noah Z. Jones
Noah Z. Jones is an American animator and Executive Producer at Disney Television Animation. He is the creator of Fish Hooks (2010).
Mark Medernach
Mark Medernach runs award winning live action, animation and design studio. He oversees live action productions, as well as cel, cg, mixed media & Stop motion animated commercials, movie titles and short films as well as a consulting producer at Netflix.
Aisha Alfa
Aisha was born in Nigeria, grew up in Canada and currently lives in Los Angeles. She performed at the Trevor Noah gala “Just For Laughs.” Aisha also co-hosts the podcast “Shout Out Show” and hosts “Plus One,” a project about motherhood. Her acting credits include “Good Trouble” (Freeform / Hulu), “Criminal Minds” (CBS), “Sorry For Your Loss” (Facebook Watch), “The Beaverton” (CTV-Canada) and “Degrassi” (Netflix)
Chris Tabares
Christopher Tabares is a Storyboard Revisionist on Nickelodeon’s Spongebob Squarepants. He was born and raised in Orlando Florida. His specialties include Storyboarding for Animation and Character designs.
John Nicholson
A Queens native, John is an award-winning actor. He is most well known for his portrayal of real life Detective Rod Demery on Investigation Discovery hit true crime television series, “Murder Chose Me.” He has also appeared on soap operas like “General Hospital” and “All My Children.”
Lindsay James
Lindsay is a multifaceted multitasker and creative powerhouse who writes, directs, acts, and does standup. She is known for Key & Peele (2012), Beauty and the Beast (2012) and Ever After High: Dragon Games (2016). She produces a multitude of live shows and online content, one of our favorites being Make That Sandwich
Adam Madrid
Adam Madrid is a Director and Editor for Argyle Forest Films. He is the co-creator of the LOL JAX Film Festival that highlights local filmmakers, local stand-up comedians, local bands and local businesses. He takes part in her local community by working with organizations like Jacksonville Arts & Music School, Don’t Miss A Beat, Inc., Douglas Anderson Cinematic Arts Department. He is a board member for Jacksonville, Florida’s Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Television, Motion Picture & Commercial Production and Douglas Anderson Cinematic Arts Department. He is also the city producer of the Jacksonville 48 Hour Film Project.
Bonnie Branson
Emily Rifkin
Emily is currently an editor at Disney TV Animation working on The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse! She has been in the animation industry for over ten years, and her work has ranged from hand-drawn animation to stop motion, motion graphics and even theme park rides! In addition to producing her own show, Gremlin Girl, she serves as a peer judge for animation for the Daytime Emmys awards!
Marq Mervin
Marq Mervin (he/him) is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, activist, and lover of cartoons and video games. The Florida native studied animation at Jacksonville University and New York Institute of Technology. Marq’s career led him to design and animate for local startups, broadcast news, and non-profit organizations. His tenure in broadcast led to the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Challenger: A Rush to Launch.
Currently, Marq teaches digital media at Florida State College at Jacksonville. He’s also an advocate for accessible art and design education for marginalized and underrepresented youth.
Bill Kivi
Bill Kivi is a highly regarded 3D animator, Creative Director and 3D Real-Time Visualization Artist at Mattel. As part of a creative team, he won two THEA Awards for Outstanding Achievement for Attractions in 2018 and 2020.