Elise Arndt is an actress, singer, and teacher whose impact on the arts spans across the country. Learn why it's a good idea to always keep your head up on your journey as a performer and how anyone can excel in the arts. Elise Arndt is a San Clemente native and holds a BA in Musical Theatre from American University. The Granddaughter of a Broadway…

Jessica Lauren Walton is a communications strategist and writer in the U.S. defense industry. She grew up in an orthodox Jewish community in Maryland and immigrated to Israel as a teenager. She has a bachelors in English literature and a masters degree in security intelligence. While working in the Israeli security community, she specialized in asy…

Jeremy Urann is a creative storyteller. He works through mediums of Theater, Film, Modeling, Dancing, Writing for Stage, Song and Screen. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Jeremy excelled in creative arts from a young age, from home-made movies with his five siblings to Theater productions at school and beyond. He completed his BA in Dramat…

Programs Director Kaeley Boyle and Director of Education and Research Betsy Scotto-Lavino sit down with Programs Manager Katie Cetta to discuss what Artistic Fuel is, the work we do at the Artistic Fuel Foundation, and the Ties That Bind Benefit. Presented by Artistic Fuel and organized by The Artistic Fuel Foundation, benefit organizers invite the…

Tracy Kleeman is a writer and director based in Los Angeles. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2015, Tracy began working in Hollywood as the Assistant to James Wan on the DC Entertainment and Warner Brothers Studios Blockbuster "Aquaman.” She went on to write, direct and produce five successful short films including the viral horror short “FEAR FILTER…

Alex Winkler is an established film composer and songwriter living in LA, as well as a graduate of USC's prestigious Masters program in Screen Scoring. At the end of the episode, enjoy a sample of Alex.'s music Titled " Meet Daphne" from the award winning short film "What Daphne Saw".Av Artistic Fuel

Jess Paul is an American actor and producer known for award-winning short “A Funny Man”, Revry.tv’s “Promenade” & 2014 Official Sundance Film Festival Selection, “The Immaculate Reception”. At 19, Jess self-produced the rock news webshow “Wrecked Radio News“which obtained Youtube Partnership, 3 million+ views & an international fanbase before endin…

Devin Patrick, discovered her love for design at a young age, growing up in an home purportedly designed by Julia Morgan in the Bay Area. The family business was buying and renovating Victorian homes and bringing them back to their former glory. She saw firsthand what it takes to run a business and how to meticulously remodel a home. From childhood…

Louise Brix Andersen is a multilingual writer and film director. She is an advocate for women's rights and a member of several organizations working towards gender balance in the film industry. She is also co-founder and host of the group THE LEADING LADIES where she organizes monthly online meetings for the group’s female members with inspiring gu…

Pashur helped pave the way for the modern body paint industry with his first image, a pregnant cyborg incubating a cyborg baby fondly named “MotherBoard”. Since then Pashur has been instrumental in the main stream inclusion of body painting in current media. His influence can be seen throughout the industry. Pashur the Body Painter is known for his…

Owen Palmiotti is a novelist and an award-winning screenwriter/filmmaker. He is a former U.S. Naval Reservist and Merchant Marine, and taught navigation at his alma mater, SUNY Maritime College. He is the author of a Young Adult Fiction trilogy, The Adventures of Benjamin Manry. In 2014, Owen switched to writing screenplays and producing both short…

Douglas Rogers is an award-winning author, travel writer and journalist with 20 years’ experience writing for the world’s leading magazines and newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, The Guardian, the Daily Telegraph and the Times of London. Born and raised …

Lynne Russo discusses life after diagnosis and how it has transformed and informed her art as well as her outlook on life. Motion drives the imagery in Lynne Russo’s painting. The work jumps off the canvas in an explosion of abstract colors. The Ames Iowa native and long-time Los Angeles resident comes by this approach naturally. She trained as a d…

Melissa J. Houghton joined Women in Film & Video (WIFV) as Executive Director in August 2005. WIFV serves 900 media professionals and program provision exceeds 90 professional development offerings annually. WIFV serves as a fiscal sponsor of independent media projects, and provides the Randy Goldman Career Development Scholarship, the Seed Fund fo…

A message from Ann, "I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t writing stories, putting on plays, or belting songs. Ever since grade school when my dad substituted me in for his turn at the Toastmaster podium and I held a captive audience with my speech, I've loved making people laugh and cry. Whether public speaking, singing, acting on stage, or creat…

Anna hails from the Michigan mitten and is a Los Angeles-based Writer/Director and freelance TV Development Consultant. She has been a core development team member at Rob Dyrdek's Superjacket Productions and Mona Scott-Young's Monami Productions where she developed unscripted content for MTV, Nickelodeon, Vh1, WeTV, BET, and CMT. ​ Most recently, A…

Victoria V Nunley received her BA from Brandeis University in 2014 and her MFA from Boston University in 2018. She currently lives in New Jersey. http://www.vvnunley.comAv Artistic Fuel

Born and raised in Mexico, after high school, Sara moved to NYC to pursue her dream of becoming a filmmaker. Sara started working as a PA on several Television shows and feature films. Eventually, Sara had the honor of working at Pearl Street Films under the wing of Jennifer Todd, working on LIVE BY NIGHT and the 89th and 90th Academy Awards. After…

Writer/Director/Cinematographer Emily Skye is an accomplished independent filmmaker who preaches creating her own opportunities. Skye wrote, directed and DP'd her first feature film RIVER distributed by Gravitas in 2020. Actress, Mary Cameron Rogers, plays the title character in Skye's film. Rogers is based out of Los Angeles, CA and has appeared i…

Sarah Slipper has created over 40 ballets to date and is currently working on several new creations while serving as the Artistic Director of NW Dance Project. In 2010, Sarah Slipper invited Ihsan Rustem to create his first commission for a company, and in 2015 he was appointed Resident Choreographer of NW Dance Project. His work in Portland has be…

Shona McAndrew’s paintings, digital collages, and papier-mâché sculptures celebrate the diversity of female bodies. Her body-positive images and sculptures portray unidealized, real-life subjects in intimate moments. Collaboration is a core part of McAndrew’s process: Many pieces result from an exchange of photographs between the artist and her sub…

Bonnie Levinthal (Philadelphia, PA) received her BFA from the Philadelphia College of Art and her MFA from the Pennsylvania State University. She has shown her work nationally in Philadelphia, New York, Washington D.C. among other locations, and internationally in Atina, Italy, Skagastrond, Iceland, Havana, Cuba, Toronto, Canada and Melbourne, Aust…

Cinzia Angelini, director and creator of animated films, has worked for major international studios in the animation industry for more than twenty-five years. While she started out as both a 2D and 3D animator, she later became a story artist for Warner Brothers, Sony Imageworks, Duncan Studio, Disney Animation Studios, Dreamworks and Illumination …

Lantry graduated magna cum laude with high honors from Dartmouth College and went on to receive his MFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Lantry makes sculptures, drawings, and videos that offer absurd meditations on how we create meaning from our everyday life. His work has been shown across the U.S. with exhibitions in New York City, Los Angele…

Dylan Matlock, producer of the critically acclaimed film, MASS, discusses his process and projects. Dylan Matlock is known for his work on Mass (2021), Review (2014) and Along Came the Devil (2018).Av Artistic Fuel

Lanie Zipoy is a Memphis-born, New York-based director and creative producer working in film and theater. She has studied and worked in many fields — genetics, fashion, the healing arts, and sports. Lanie’s feature film directorial debut, The Subject, stars Jason Biggs, Emmy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis, Anabelle Acosta, Carra Patterson, Nile Bullo…

Robyn August is an award-winning film and music video director, writer, animator, and editor with online content viewed in the multi-millions. He has worked with musical talents such as Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, New Years Day, Set It Off, Saves The Day & many more. He is also a producer of award-winning short films, as well as online content for multipl…

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