Mark Jackson
FilmWithout
Named One of Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent film, Mark Jackson was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He graduated with a degree in literature from the University of California and went on to pursue graduate studies in cinematography at Rome's Cinecitta' Studios. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Without is his first film.
Nicholas Ozeki
FilmMamitas
Nicholas Ozeki was Born in Washington DC. He lived in Tokyo, Japan for part of his childhood before returning to the United States. He attended Amherst College in Massachusetts where he played college football and earned his B.A. in English with an emphasis in Film Studies. He then attended Chapman University where he earned his Masters in Fine arts in Film Production under the emphasis of directing. In his thesis year Nicholas won Best Picture, Best Direction, as well as the Chapman's touted Einstein Award for excellence in academics and filmmaking.
Simon Arthur
FilmSilver Tongues
Born and raised in Scotland, Simon Arthur received an MFA from the Screen Academy of Scotland in Edinburgh. His short films Rebel Song and Silver Tongues won awards at film festivals across the country. The feature film Silver Tongues, an expansion of the short, is his feature film directorial debut.