Andy Fortenbacher

Andy Fortenbacher is a Los Angeles based writer, director, and producer with over 18 years of industry experience. As a director, he has built a portfolio of 18 short films and multiple commercial campaigns. Additionally, he has worked as a producer on over 200 commercials, 4 feature-length films, several shorts, music videos, and documentaries.

Fortenbacher has an MFA in film directing and screenwriting from Columbia University and his thesis film, MOTHS, was a Student Academy Awards Semi-Finalist. His most recent work is the critically-acclaimed documentary, RADICAL WOLFE. Directed by Richard Dewey, the film profiles the famed author, Tom Wolfe, and is currently streaming on Netflix.

Chocky

After picking up a camera in his teens, Chocky now has over 20 years of experience. With clients throughout the beauty industry (L’Oréal, Kérastase, SkinCeuticals), he has honed his eye for what makes an individual truly glow on camera. His wealth of experience as a producer and editor has given him the rare ability when directing to help his clients tell their stories through inspiring visuals, innovative editing, and concise brand messaging. 

Harmony is a key factor in Chocky’s work. He masterfully creates a balance between his client’s needs and what “The Project” needs. He asks himself, “Is this the best decision for the project," “Is this the most creative idea," “Is this decision working to achieve the final goal?” He currently lives among the wild animals in upstate New York with his wife and dog.

Jimmy Ferguson

Jimmy Ferguson is a multicultural, multi-award-winning cinematographer and director. He launched his career in New Orleans, being named “Louisiana Filmmaker of the Year” in 2008. Shortly after, Ferguson relocated to NYC where he developed his career in commercials and advertising (winning the CINDY Gold Award for his #NotAFan campaign against domestic violence in 2016). His commercial work includes the following clients: Canon, Samsung, L’Oreal, Maybelline, Redken, Rolling Stone, and Google.

Based out of Brooklyn, Ferguson travels extensively for documentary, fiction and multidisciplinary projects. When not running film crews, he cares for his self-sustaining land dedicated to healing in the tropical Andes of Colombia. Ferguson is a multilingual communicator who specializes in diverse and international productions and he promotes cross-cultural awareness in his everyday practice.

Myna Joseph

Myna Joseph is an award-winning director, writer and producer with over 15 years of experience helming commercial projects ranging from global ad campaigns for major brands including Adidas, JCPenney, Monster.com and Starbucks, to videos for nonprofits including National Safety Council and Northwell Health to creative spots for emerging brands including Blue Apron, and Maple Hill Creamery.

Joseph’s films have screened at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, Sundance, the New York Film Festival, SXSW, and the Film Society at Lincoln Center’s New Directors/New Films Festival, presented jointly with the Museum of Modern Art.

Lara Jean Gallagher

Lara Jean Gallagher is a writer/director originally from rural Pennsylvania. Her work spans from large commercial campaigns for global brands like Nike, Adidas, Google, and EA Games, to narrative, character-driven films and music videos. Gallagher’s award-winning shorts and music videos have screened at film festivals worldwide and online via Short Of The Week, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and NPR, and have been included in year end ‘Best of’ lists by Paste Magazine and Buzzfeed.

Gallagher’s debut narrative feature film, CLEMENTINE co-starring Sydney Sweeney, premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival and was nominated for best narrative feature film. She studied film production and English as an undergraduate at Penn State and went on to earn her MFA in film directing from Columbia University.