Lindsay and Dayyanah met at an improv class at the University of Florida seven years ago, and have been involved in comedy ever since. Lindsay recently earned her MFA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute, and wrote and produced upcoming feature film SPOONER, starring Matthew Lillard. Dayannah is a classically trained pianist who runs her own music school. Both women can be seen performing improv and comedy in Los Angeles, and searching for those awkward moments between two humans that make us laugh.

Brothers Sam Powell and Peter Neudel founded Realeyez Independent Cinema in 2003. As sons of a professional filmmaker, they have had moviemaking in their genes. They worked collaboratively to produce Cutting Ties in 2007.

Sam received a degree in Communications from UMass Amherst in 2004, and successfully applied his lifelong passion for filmmaking to his work on issues of social justice. Over the course of four years, he has gained experience as a director, cinematographer and editor on several documentary and narrative projects.

Peter has always been drawn to the arts, in particular screenwriting and music. He has extensive experience in all aspects of film production, working as an actor, producer, director and editor for Realeyez. Peter will earn a BA in Community Media and Technology from UMass Boston in December of this year.

Robbie Wilkins was born in Lincoln, Nebraska where he was raised by his family of positive thinkers and hug-givers. He is a graduate of Creighton University's school of Journalism, a San Francisco Art Institute dropout, and travel enthusiast. His favorite city in the world is Prague, Czech Republic.

Originally from the suburbs of West Philadelphia, Greg Christie studied at New York Film Academy while in high school and earned his film degree from Temple University. He is a true cinephile and has worked within the industry in almost every capacity imaginable. Greg spent some time as a freelance videographer producing industrial projects & PSAs. After crashing and burning in New York as a production assistant on programs such as Rescue Me, Law & Order, and The Sopranos, Greg somehow ended up in Harrisburg where he's currently employed with the Department of Education.

Julia Pierpont and Jennifer Rice have been filmmakers ever since "No Country For Old Men" won Best Picture, when they realized it's that easy. Equal parts New York and Texas, they are comfortable riding either subways or horses. They recently finished school at Barnard College and are now starting everything else.

CJ Johnson is best known for becoming a voice for young adults with his news articles reflecting teenage life on the island, Kwajalein. Johnson graduated with an AA and BA of Science in Video Production from The Art Institute of California in Los Angeles. Currently, Johnson and his production banner known as IP Films are promoting their shorts and shooting music videos.

Jeff Moonie, Jr. is a filmmaker from Charlotte, NC. He completed summer immersion film classes at the NC School of the Arts and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a Bachelors in Communications (media production).

Jeff Moonie, Jr has written, directed, and starred in several short films, as well as completed several music videos for independent artists. Jeff completed his first feature project in 2005 and that film, "Donor," received the 2005 Best Documentary Award at the Asheville Film Festival.

Jeff has completed several screenplays and is currently preparing to shoot his first narrative feature which chronicles the events that take place when a troubled teen girl moves in with a dissolute young bachelor.

Jerry Kernion directed and produced the second DVD release for the Reduced Shakespeare Company entitled The Complete History of America, Abridged available worldwide. He has directed three short films, The Traveling Salesman, King for a Day and Speed Relationship-ing, which recently won the Dances with Films 2min 2step competition.

John Webb's credits include the feature Vampire Clan, Emmywinning short film "GoiterBoy," and internet shorts "Breakdown" (film Pick-of-the-Week), "Herb Zipper's How to be a Cyber-Lovah," and commercials for DirecTV.