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The Panel Speakers
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RICHARD JOEL, Producer
Richard Joel is the President of 405 Productions, Inc. He is an Emmy nominated and multi-award winning TV Creator/Executive Producer and Film Producer. Richard is focusing 405 on the development and production of unscripted TV for both domestic and international production and distribution. Richard got his start in the entertainment industry as a red carpet reporter interviewing an impressive list of stars such as: Clooney, Spielberg, Ang Lee, Bruckheimer, Senator McCain, Jason Bateman, and many others. |
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Dr. Kala Shreen M.S.,Ph.D, FRAI (UK)
Dr Kala Shreen is an award-winning anthropologist, film-maker and curator working predominantly in the field of Indian art, culture and heritage.She has delivered lectures in several international universities including Harvard University, USA, University of Cambridge, UK, University of Oxford, UK and published with Bloomsbury and Berghahn. Her latest film 'ICON' (2022) recounts the production of indigenous artefacts of the Indian sub-continent and has received several awards in film festivals worldwide in various categories including best documentary and female director.Her musical film capturing the cultural dynamics of sari, the iconic dress of India was screened Canadian Anthropology Society (2017) & British Museum, UK (2018) along with her curated display of silk sari masterpieces.Her documentary on the impact of social media in the villages of India was screened during Visual Exposition held at Wilkins Building, University College London, UK (2016). Her film "Return of the Rituals" recreates the archaic cultural traditions of a temple centered community of South India; screened at Cape Breton University (2011) and Harvard University (2013). |
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Trevor Morgan Doyle, Producer
Trevor Morgan Doyle is an award-winning producer and filmmaker from Southern California. Mr. Doyle’s film career began when he was working as an Archaeologist and Reindeer herder in Northern Finland. While in Finland he made his first film, IN THE SHADOW OF PALLAS, a documentary about Finnish war evacuees. He hasn’t stopped since. Trevor has had three films selected for the Cannes Film, Short Corner, and has contributed to the major feature films MONGOL:THE RISE OF GENGHIS KHAN by Sergei Bodrov, both ARN films, and PAST TIME, DISTURBIA and HOUNDOG. Mr. Doyle has directed music videos and web content productions for both European and American markets, including the development of a TV production on experimental archaeology and cooking — two of his passions and areas of expertise. Trevor has produced shows for both TV and subscription based channels including THE LIST, SECS & EXECS, ANIMAL HOUSE and STUCK. Recently, Trevor joined Frozen Flame Pictures to create Europe’s first true super hero feature titled RENDEL. They have secured international distribution for RENDEL at The Cannes Film Festival, and distribution in China. Mr. Doyle’s most recent film is the Mongolian epic THE STEED. Trevor is currently working on several American and Central Asian projects with his company Three Flames Pictures. |
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MICHAEL BAUMGARTEN - PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER
Michael Baumgarten is a Los Angeles-based award-winning producer/director with over two decades and over a dozen feature films of producing experience. He is best known for writing and producing the family dog comedy/drama SMITTY starring Academy Award winners Mira Sorvino and Louis Gossett, Jr., 2-time Academy Award nominee Peter Fonda, Jason London, Lolita Davidovich, and Booboo Stewart; and writing, co-producing, and directing the anti-bullying action/comedy THE MARTIAL ARTS KID starring Jansen Panettiere, Kathryn Newton, Don 'The Dragon' Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, TJ Storm, and Chuck Zito. Being released in 2019 is the action-comedy PAYING MR. McGETTY; and the horror/thriller CELEBRITY CRUSH directed by and starring Oliver Robins. Projects in active development include THE MARTIAL ARTS KID 2: PAYBACK; and the vampire action/horror movie BLOOD WALKERS |
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Larry Layfield, Producer, Distributor
Larry is a highly accomplished figure within the film industry, renowned for his extensive experience and successes as a lead producer. Notably, he recently achieved acclaim with "The Night They Came Home," a compelling western that premiered in theaters this January and is distributed by Lionsgate. Currently, he is poised for further achievement with his upcoming feature, "Killing Mary Sue," starring Dermot Mulroney, which is slated for distribution this year. With a distinguished career spanning both production and line production roles, Larry has demonstrated exceptional proficiency, securing distribution deals with industry giants such as Universal, Sony, Amazon, and Netflix. His adeptness in talent acquisition is evident in his collaborations with esteemed actors including Danny Trejo, Vinnie Jones, Zachary Levi, Billy Zane, Bruce Dern, Martin Kove, and, most recently, Dermot Mulroney, underscoring his ability to assemble top-tier talent for his projects. |
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