The Speakers
[Scott Campbell]
Scott is a documentary/media producer-director and community development technical assistance project manager. As president of American Commons Media, he is working closely with a consortium of community organizations in Mora County helping them build The Mora Media Commons – a center for media workforce development and shared resources for local entrepreneurs, students, and news organizations. He produced the award-winning documentary “Julian Price: Envisioning Community, Investing in People” as well as numerous shorts, training, and marketing films.
[Andrea Swift]
A cinematic storyteller with more than 20 years experience, Andrea Swift, Chair of the Filmmaking Department at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) has produced, written, directed and consulted on independent films and content for PBS, AMC, National Geographic Educational, History, New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden. Swift executive produced and directed the Emmy nominated documentary-magazine series In the Life (PBS). Her films have screened at the Berlin International Film Festival (Best Short, Panorama), Toronto (Black Filmmaker Foundation Award), Raindance (a “Best of Festival” selection), and the United Nations Earth Summit. Helping launch the next generation of cinematic storytellers, Swift taught filmmaking at Columbia University before founding the Documentary Department at NYFA and eventually becoming Chair of Filmmaking. MFA, Columbia University Film Division.
[Luke Renner]
Luke Renner (MBA - Marketing and Management) is the Professor of the San Juan College Digital Media Arts & Design Program. He worked for 7 years in broadcast television at an NBC affiliate. During this time he produced over 80 local interest shows including Great Southwest Voice of Native America. During the pandemic he worked with students to create a TV program Southwest Voices of Native America which aired statewide on KOB-TV and focused on positive stories of art and innovation in Native America.
[Marcello De Francisci]
Marcello De Francisci is a composer based in Los Angeles, California. His studies began as a visual artist while attending fine arts at an institution founded by the famed Baroque painter Bartolome Esteban Murillo in Seville, Spain. He later furthered his education at the "Universidad Complutense" in Madrid. In addition, he taught himself music to discover his true passion was to score soundtracks for the motion picture industry. In 2006 he won the "Best Soundtrack of the Year G.A.N.G. Award" for his work on Sony Computer Entertainment's "God of War" game. Soon after, he partnered up with Golden Globe Winner (singer for "Dead Can Dance" / composer for "Gladiator") Lisa Gerrard. Marcello and Lisa co-wrote numerous motion picture soundtrack scores together. In addition, they collaborated on a solo album project titled "Departum". He has scored a slate of award winning films including Natalie Portman's first Western genre film titled "Jane Got A Gun" and the anticipated sequel to "Baraka" art house feature documentary "Samsara". He is a recipient of two Australian Film Critic's Circle Awards for his work on "Balibo", "Oranges & Sunshine" and his music has been licensed on an array of motion picture trailer advertising campaigns including the Russo Brother's "Avengers-Endgame", Ridley Scott's "Exodus", James Cameron's "Avatar", Jerry Bruckheimer's "National Treasure" and Guillermo Del Toro's "Hellboy".
[Brad Stoddard]
Brad Stoddard has passion for creating content for Independent Film and Television. As a producer, director, editor, writer, cinematographer and teacher, he has worked with some of the most incredible and talented people around the globe. His ability to take on a creative challenge and apply critical thinking is his strongest attribute. Filmmaking is a team sport and a manufacturing process and his experience working in a variety of roles has earned him accolades from his peers. Brad is the owner of Stoddard Communications, a New Mexico based production/postproduction company. He is past President of the New Mexico Post Alliance. Credits: IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2268406
[Lance Maurer]
Lance Maurer is the CEO and founder of Cinnafilm, Inc, a global leader in enterprise B2B media transformation software. With over 15 years of experience in cinema, broadcast, and streaming/OTT in global content distribution markets, Lance has worked closely with top tier movie studios, networks, and content providers to solve the most challenging picture and sound conversion issues in a rapidly-evolving industry that demands highest quality playback experience. Cinnafilm is partnered with several industry-leading technology companies including Technicolor, Dolby, Skywalker Sound, Microsoft, NVidia and more. Cinnafilm technology solves the gamut of the most complicated professional content conversion challenges including, but not limited to, the restoration/optimization of A-list television and cinema titles and automated, international workflows for global sporting events. Lance was born and educated in NM, and currently lives in Albuquerque, NM where the company is headquartered.
[Jack Wenzinger ]
Jack Wenzinger sets the global strategy for Film/TV Production partners in the Media & Entertainment Vertical for Amazon Web Services. Jack works with executives and technology owners to address their technical and non-technical transformation challenges, providing domain expertise for cloud adoption and achievement of key business objectives. Over 20 years spent defining digitization, media asset management, supply chain, archive, content and virtual production solutions. Jack is always ready to talk cloud, MAM, metadata, classic car restoration, motorcycles, big dogs, 4x4, Rush, or other epic rock bands.
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