Liz Langston is the co-Executive Producer of the 48 Hour Film Project, and also produces the Albuquerque event. She started the 48HFP with Mark Ruppert in 2001. She lives in Albuquerque, NM.

From Slamdance to SILVERDOCS to Atlanta, Gabriel Wardell has over 15 years of film festival experience. Gabe helped launch the inaugural Maryland Film Festival and has programmed for AFI, the Baltimore Film Forum, Johns Hopkins, and Cinema Sundays at the Charles. Gabe is energized by the promising tax incentives in Atlanta, and loves how 48HFP will help solidify Atlanta as a production juggernaut. In December 2008, at the International Film Festival Summit, Gabe was honored by his peers with an Excellence Award for best Festival Director in the National Category.

Sherry Mills is Executive Director of the non-profit organization REEL WOMEN and is also an award-winning filmmaker. She is currently in various stages of production on four projects. This is her 9th year as producer of the Austin 48HFP. She has lots of stories to tell.

Rob Hatch brought the 48 Hour Film Project to Portland in 2004, and now produces the 48HFP in Portland (Oregon) and Baltimore. He is filmmaker, video artist, producer, camera operator, and editor. He has a Master's degree in Film & Video production. His videos have screened at the MOMA in NYC, the Port Townsend Film Festival, the Discovery Channel, and the Weird US Christmas Special on the History Channel, and various venues in DC, Baltimore, and Portland (Oregon). His footage of Condoleeza Rice testifying before the 9/11 Commissions was featured in Fahrenheit 9/11.

When not involved in motion pictures, he has found time to work on award winning sculptures/vehicles for the Kinetic Sculpture Race and performed in several water ballets-both in Baltimore.

He lives in Baltimore with his fiancee and son Freeman.

Lisa de Casanove

Lisa completed her BA of Film and Screen Media Production at Griffith Film School in 2007. She has since been a successful producer, winning two major awards with her graduate short film at the 2008 Queensland New Filmmakers Awards including Best Innovation of Form and a Highly Commended for Best Film Other. Lisa also won a Highly Commended for Best Drama at the Reel Life Film Festival in Sydney for the same film. Lisa is also widely experienced in cinema and festival work. She is currently the Brisbane Producer of the 48 Hour Film Project, internationally recognised as one of the most popular time-based film festivals.

Matt de Casanove

In 2006, Matt established his own film production company New House Cinema which has managed productions for Griffith University, the University of Queensland, as well as local and national touring bands. Currently, he works as the Project Manager, Film Technical Advisor and Editor at The Actors Workshop, an accredited boutique acting school based in Brisbane, Queensland while continuing his degree in Film and Screen Media Production at Griffith Film School and attaining his Certificate IV in Screen Acting. He has also completed various specialised industry workshops with screenwriter Billy Marshall-Stoneking (AFTRS), cinematographer Jason Hargreaves (AFTRS), and producer Bruce Redman (Red Movies). Matt also has a background in theatre studies and acting, and worked in the fields of film and digital photography, and live music recording and mixing.

Terry is in his fourth year as Buffalo Producer of the 48 Hour Film Project. He's the President of Full Circle Studios, a digital media design and development company established in 1999. He was formerly the Director of the Media Center at Canisius College, and a professor of Communication Studies/Media at Canisius College, Fredonia State College, and Brockport State College.

Lahoucen Oukoums is a 29 years old Dutch Moroccan Second/First AD who works in Holland. He started his career working for television production company Eyeworks located in Amsterdam and Los Angeles. Lahoucen lives in Amsterdam.

Brian Bowers has been heavily involved in the arts and entertainment world for nearly his whole life. Starting as an actor at a very young age, Brian has performed for over 20 years in theatre, commercials, industrials, and voiceover work. After four yeras in the BA Theatre program at Baldwin-Wallace College, he continued to work as an actor while also working in management positions for several national companies. His interest in both entertainment and business led to his work as an agent for the Talent Group in Cleveland, OH. Brian was an agent for over three years, finding work and negotiating contracts for actors and models in commercials, industrials, voiceovers, and print/fashion. During this time he also created Braedy Photography, a portrait studio specializing in headshots for models and actors. He also works on various projects in the entertainment industry though his consulting company Braeden Media and currently attends Full Sail University online to pursue a degree in Entertainment Business.

KC Allen is owner of Allen FIlm & Video in Findlay, Ohio. He has owned and operated his company since September of 2001 and frequently wears all of the hats (writer, director, producer, DP, editor, composer, author, etc.) He has been involved as an actor, 1stAD, 2nd unit director and rental house for a feature-length indie film, and has participated as a team member (DP) in two 48HFP events. In 2008 the 48HFP was introduced in Columbus for the first time, and it produced a Filmapalooza runner up and a screening at Cannes (Aidan 5).

Sam Tuomi is an Iowa artist by way of Texas, trained at The University of South Florida in Tampa.

As the current Des Moines Producer of the 48 Hour Film Project, he aims to continue the expansion of the Des Moines Independent Film Scene. He currently also serves as Recruiting Coordinator for the 48 Hour Film Project International and the Director of the Des Moines Social Club's Film Department.

Mike Madigan moved to Michigan in 2000 and first began his film career as director of the short film "Room X" in 2005. His follow-up short film "Caught" (2006) screened at 11 film festivals in the United States, including the 2006 FAIF International Film Festival (Los Angeles), the 2006 Flint Film Festival (Michigan) and the 2006 Big Island Film Festival (Hawaii). His 2007 short films included "The Candle", "Demeter" and the sequel "Demeter: Surrender".

In 2008 his film "Cadence" was accepted to 13 film festivals across the United States, including the Staten Island Film Festival (New York) and the Trenton Film Festival (New Jersey). He was also one of the producers of the television pilot "New Directions" (2008) filmed in Detroit, Michigan.

In 2009, he was co-director of the zombie comedy "Dealbreaker" that saw film festival success coast-to-coast. For 2010, he will direct "4 Pictures", a personal narrative romantic comedy.

Mike's additional experience includes screen writing training with Chuck Cirgenski of Zone V Productions, collaboration with "The D-Town Screenwriters Group", and Director of Photography for the comedy mockumentary "Never Odd or Even" (2006) from Paperbag Productions.

Sam produces live art and events in Edinburgh, Scotland, and in Washington, DC. In DC he has served as events manager and environmental officer at the Capital Fringe Festival, as well as Executive Assistant at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. In Edinburgh he produces the 48HFP and is studying and writing a book about Green Events.

Iris brings her leadership and organizational skills to the 48Hour Film Project. She grew up in Greensboro and has been involved in planning and logistics since her teens. A former news writer and editor, she now teaches writing at a local community college and offers freelance writing and editing services. Iris has learned more about movie-making through her involvement in a local film group and is a volunteer with a movie making class for immigrants and refugees. For more information about Iris, visit www.iriscarter.com.

Keith Flippen is a professional film, television, and voiceover actor based out of Norfolk, VA and owner of The Actors' Place, Inc. in Virginia Beach, VA. See his filmography. You can see him in Lifetime's "Army Wives", and in the 7th episode of Lifetime's new series "Drop Dead Diva".

In addition to acting, Keith a has been an agent, producer, and served as the US Administrator of the Russian American Theatre in St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Minsk.

Jeffrey Scot studied film and video at Old Dominion University. Upon graduation, Jeffrey worked for Professional Media Artists in Norfolk, Virginia, producing a number of projects for Norfolk Fire Rescue, Norfolk Police Dept, and the Schooner Virginia. His preferred genre is documentaries. Jeffrey is currently working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Alan Cook has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Production from The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. and has more than 30 years of still and video production experience. He has competed in the Inland Empire 48 Hour Film event for the last two years.

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Full Filipino yet Guam (USA)-born and -raised Jeanette "jd." Di Pinza joined the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival as a staff member (logistics) in 2008, and although still staff, she has successfully weaned herself from mucho duties in the pursuit of more sleep, less stress, and a chance to do other film-related activities, such as one-day volunteering for rad factions such as the San Diego Asian Film Festival and San Diego Latino Film Festival. (Temecula's still rad, though :o). She dabbles in filmmaking - mainly as a screenwriter, producer or anonymous crew member - but is making her directorial debut with a short film that will finally (well, hopefully) see principal photography at the end of...2010...after waiting since 2009 for the greenlight, then having that greenlight dimmed days before shooting was initially supposed to start due to the restaurant location going into foreclosure. It's film projects like this that make The 48 Hour Film Project (timed! deadline!) vastly appealing, jd. reckons.

jd. was writer + anonymous crew for two 48HFPs (Inland Empire and San Diego), held on back-to-back weekends in 2009, no less. The most important aspects of her experience were that the projects were completed and turned in on time, everyone on the team learned and had fun.

sidenote: jd. played football for the University of Oregon Ducks (dual-degree: journalism + English). She scored half her team's points for the season as a wide receiver. True story. True, too, it was Club co-ed flag football for an Asian-Pacific Islander team that ended the season with one win (a forfeit, no less), but the *valid** reason was that all the really sporty Samoans and Hawaiians and yokozuna were playing on the real football team. Anyhow, jd. is a huge, huge, I mean yokozuna-sized fan of Oregon football. And this is part of the story behind her Facebook name: Jeanette da Duck

*squirrel** ;oP

Ruth went gaga for the 48HFP one chilly 2005 spring night at Washington DC. Since 2007 she has been producing it in Israel, neglecting her grownup and responsible career as news editor and documentary film and TV producer and writer. And yes, mom, I will find a real job one of these days...

Ruth has a gorgeous hubby, four lovely kids, a dog and a headache. She enjoys Bingo nights, card tricks and extremely short walks on the beach, we're talking 2-3 minutes tops, otherwise forget it.

This is the 4th year Mac has produced the Jacksonville 48 Hour Film Project. He has a love for short films and has produced many short films. He is a Production Manager and Coordinator in the Jacksonville/First Coast Area. Assistant Producer for the 2nd year is Masarra Sandage. Masarra has acted in 48 Hour Film Project Films, and is an actor and model. Masarra is pursuing a career in event planning, film production, casting, and public relations.

Mukundi graduated from AFDA with an honors in motion picture medium. She has worked on numerous short films as an editor, cinematographer and producer. She also has experience on various television productions as an editor.

Scott Smith had competed in numerous film festival competitions before joining the Kansas City 48 Hour Film Project in its inaugural year in 2008. Scott has over ten years experience in a variety of roles in the realm of theatrical productions, commercials and film. Scott is a filmmaker, director, producer, Final Cut Pro editor and actor.

What Scott loves most about the 48 Hour Film Project is the opportunity it provides for individuals both novice and experienced to make a short film and have it screened in a theater by a community of fans and professionals who simply love film. The underlying concept, that the festival encourages filmmakers to put the emphasis on "doing" instead of "talking,” is principal to being successful in any undertaking, and it is one that is very rewarding for teams who successfully complete their film and share the experience of seeing their work on the big screen.

Exposed to both Broadway and Hollywood at an early age, Marko Sakren has become an accomplished producer and director for stage, film, radio, television and print. He has been responsible for millions of dollars in budgets for both production and advertising projects involving such notable talents as Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Julia Sweeney, Kathy Griffin, Dennis Miller, Sinbad, Penn & Teller, Debbie Reynolds, Louie Anderson and Gallagher. His corporate clients have included MGM Grand, IBM, Intel, Chrysler, Jeep, Wendy's and Redken Fifth Avenue, among many others. He has produced and directed shows and screenings across the country. His video work has earned national awards and has been seen around the world. In 2008, he participated as a producer in the 48 Hour Film Project and, in 2010, is the Las Vegas Producer of the 48 Hour Film Project.

After working for TV in the Netherlands for +15 years, Chantal Harvey started creating machinima since 2007.

Always pushing boundaries and searching for new projects, she focusses on connecting international machinimatographers and bringing machinima to the attention of the world.

She founded/runs the MMIF machinima festival, produces the 48 Hour Film Project for machinima, and runs several film groups.

In 2006 Raymond D. Sweet knew that he wanted to be in the entertainment business. He came to this conclusion when he was producing his own public access TV shows in Tampa, Florida his native home. From there he started working with other independent filmmakers on special projects as he prepared himself spiritually, mentally and financially to separate from his job in corporate America. After being ready mentally Raymond decided to take the plunge and go into entertainment full time in August 2008. In August he was still trying to figure out what he wanted to do in the entertainment business. After a heart to heart with himself he knew that he really wanted to become an actor and those other jobs was to avoid dealing with his insecurities with his weight. Once he came to himself he decided that the only thing matter was what he wanted to do. While watching shows like CSI and looking at commercials Raymond knew then that he needed to build his confidence, because big men worked all the time it was just the matter of deciding that would be my path. So, in November 2008 he joined the Performers Studio Workshop in Tampa, Florida the premiere acting program in the state patterned after Eric Morris and he stayed there until January 2010 when he thought he should make another big move. Sweet moved to New Orleans, Louisiana known as the Hollywood of the south. It was his frequent visits to NOLA that was full of life and culture that made New Orleans an easier choice over Los Angeles and New York City. Not to mention the cost of living. Since moving to NOLA Raymond has booked two plays (Church Folks & The Unacquainted) and one independent film (Vixen). As he learned more about the film industry and his participation in the American Black Film Festival the words of John Singleton resonated with him. John told the audience that he could not take their music, scripts or other art, because he owed many people that helped him when he was starting. He encouraged the audience of aspiring filmmakers to look amongst yourselves and work with each other. From that message two mini/webisodes were created (“Order of the Onyx” and “The Substitute”). The 1st episode of “Order of the Onyx” was produced in February and is currently being edited. Future episodes are forthcoming and “The Substitute” will be produced soon. It is Raymond’s goal to work with as many independent filmmakers and playwrights to help them build their reel as they help him build his.

Raymond’s far away mentor is Will Smith and he watches a youtube version of Will’s inspiration. He also takes notes from Spike Lee, John Singleton, Will Packer, Rob Hardy, Sylvester Stallone and other writers to create and produce your own work and not wait on others.

If you would like to get in touch with Raymond D. Sweet you can contact him through email at Raymond@raymonddsweet.com or by phone at (813) 321 9855. If you would like to book Raymond D. Sweet, please contact his agent Carol Bloodworth via email at carolbworth@gmail.com or via phone at (213) 804 9065.

David is an award-winning director, writer and actor, bringing 15 years of filmmaking experience to 48HFP. As owner and operator of Match Productions, LLC, David has served clients at Moxie Pictures, Granada, A&E Networks, G4, Sam Adams, Visa, Sony, Simon & Schuster, Comcast, the History Channel and Harvard University since founding the company in 2006. He is a guest artist at Manhattan Theatre Club, one of the country’s most acclaimed theatre organizations, and was recipient of MTC’s coveted Maratony Prize in 2007 and 2008. David graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves on the board of UNC's Department of Communications Studies. David lives and works in New York City. He competed in six 48HFP competitions before becoming New York's City Producer in 2009.

Ken has been producing video and short film projects since 2000, and is always looking at getting involved with new and innovative projects. His production company, Cloudy Logic, has been making short films since 2004, and more recently, they have moved into producing music videos, commercials, demo reels and auditions, as well as providing marketing support for actors. He also enjoys entering insomniac film festivals, and has participated in several of them over the past four years, including Filmerica , the Orlando 24 Hour film festival and the Orlando 48 Hour Film Project.

Landee Bryant received her undergraduate degree in the fine arts with an emphasis in photography. She dabbled in teaching art for a couple of years right out of college, but it was not for her. After being the Executive Director of an art center for two years, her dream job opened up at Maiden Alley Cinema. It inspired her to get my Master's degree in non-profit leadership and I now serve as the Executive Director of MAC (one of only four cinematic art houses in the state of Kentucky)! She thinks that participating in the 48HFP is an awesome opportunity and hopes that she and the Paducah filmmakers can represent our small corner of Western Kentucky well.

Scott Johnston began making animated films at age 14, since then he has not grown-up, and remains a filmmaker. "Don't dream it, be it."

He also works for a variety of non-profits, festivals, and money-losing 'opportunities'

and hosts a free weekly screening series (now in it's eighth year) called fancypants cinema.

Check out his YouTube page.

Rob Hatch brought the 48 Hour Film Project to Portland in 2004, and now produces the 48HFP in Portland and Baltimore. He is filmmaker, video artist, producer, camera operator, and editor. He has a Master's degree in Film & Video production. His videos have screened at the MOMA in NYC, the Port Townsend Film Festival, the Discovery Channel, and the Weird US Christmas Special on the History Channel, and various venues in DC, Baltimore, and Portland. His footage of Condoleeza Rice testifying before the 9/11 Commissions was featured in Fahrenheit 9/11.

When not involved in motion pictures, he has found time to work on award winning sculptures/vehicles for the Kinetic Sculpture Race and performed in several water ballets-both in Baltimore.

He lives in Baltimore with his fiancee and son Freeman.

Ellie St. John brought the 48HFP to Richmond in 2007 and is excited to return as City Producer for her 4th year.

She started in the industry as an actor, and has appeared in many commercials, films, TV shows and industrial videos. From 2007-2008 she served as President of the Virginia Production Alliance, a non-profit organization that provides educational and networking events to the production community, and lobbies the General Assembly for economic incentives.

In her spare time, Ellie loves playing tennis and is renovating an old house. She has been married for 15 years to her incredibly supportive husband, and together they have two children.

Fascinated at an early age by photography, Duane Trammell began taking pictures while in grade school. As he got older, his interest grew to include film and video.

He produced his first short film while a freshman in high school. This film later became a permanent part of his school’s library of educational films. He continued to experiment in film while serving in the US Navy. Most of his work during this period explored various forms of animation.

After leaving the Navy, he decided to pursue an education in film earning a Bachelor's degree in Television, Film and New Media Production from San Diego State University.

He has produced film and art gallery exhibitions for the internationally renowned Chicano art collaboration ‘Los Anthropolocos’ as well as commercial work for such clients as the Hard Rock Café, USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, Ballast Point Brewery and San Diego City College. Since graduating San Diego State University, he has worked as Producer, Associate Programmer and Juror for the Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival and Assistant Director/2nd Unit Director for the feature film ‘Something Blue’. He has participated in two previous 48 Hour Film Project competitions in 2005 and 2007. In both years the films he directed won numerous awards, as well as being runner up for Best Film.

Currently, Duane has formed the professional partnership of Atomic Phizz Productions with actor/physician and good friend Jeff Krebs. Their partnership continues to expand as they produce industrial videos and independent films.

Jeff has not followed the traditional path that most producers take. He earned a B.S. in Bacteriology, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He then attended medical school. After receiving his MD degree, Jeff completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills. While doing all of this, he was pursuing a high level athletic career. As a former competitive figure skater, he was used to the cameras and bright lights. Shortly after an accident on the ice ended his competitive career, he met some influential people in the entertainment industry who encouraged him to pursue acting. Jeff is a veteran of the stage and big screen and can be seen in many feature films. Jeff first worked with Director/Producer Duane Trammell in the award winning 48HFP film /Form 3254-A /as an actor. It was at that time that they forged a close professional relationship. Jeff and Duane co-produced a 48HFP film together 2 years ago and realized that they work well together. Jeff is on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Asian Film Foundation.

Vincent is producing the event in San Francisco for the first year but he is no stranger to the role of City Producer. He is serving in his fourth year in San Jose and is proud to add San Francisco to his duties -- bringing an experienced and successful team to the task of presenting both Bay Area events.

Prior to becoming the San Jose Producer, he produced several 48 Hour Films himself and still yearns to do so again.

As a day job, Vincent manages Schoolhouse Earth where he designs learning programs that combine traditional delivery with media and film.

Follow Vincent on Twitter or look for him on Facebook.

Vincent is producing the event in San Jose for the fourth year. Prior to becoming the San Jose Producer, he produced several 48 Hour Films himself and still yearns to do so again.

As a day job, Vincent manages Schoolhouse Earth where he designs learning programs that combine traditional delivery with media and film.

Follow Vincent on Twitter or look for him on Facebook.

Tyler M. Reid is pursuing his Master of Fine Arts in Film Making at Savannah College of Art and Design. He has a love for films, both making them and sharing them. More importantly, he loves for others to have the same opportunities to make the films they love and to share their talents with others.