The Panel Speakers:
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Jennifer Collins - Actor/Producer/Voice Artist
Jennifer Collins, born in Cardiff, Wales, comes from a family rooted in both grit and creativity—her grandfather was a coal miner, her great-grandmother a farmer. Raised in Pennsylvania by a neurologist-musician father and a British midwife mother, she grew up at the intersection of science and art. She began acting in New York under Ellen Cannon, later training with Ivana Chubbuck in Los Angeles, where she also became a certified acting coach. Jennifer has since built a multifaceted career as an actor, producer, and voice artist. Her film work spans genres, with credits including The Conjuring 2, Starfcker*, Mama’s Boy, Robb’s Problem, and Culprit (2024), where she plays the lead’s mother in Rich Ronant’s crime drama. Known for her depth and versatility, Jennifer continues to make her mark in the industry.
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G. Larry Butler - Actor
G. Larry Butler is one of the few actors to work in every phase of the show business industry on a continuous basis: Feature Film, Television, Internet, Radio, Theater, and Concert Hall. He began his film career with the feature film ‘The Women’s Club’ in 1985. Since then he has been involved in more than 300 projects. His most significant was Underground Hollywood in which he interviewed unknown artists.His roots are in comedy, but he has crossed over into other genres as well, most notably horror. He starred as Dr. Lazarof in the international hit ‘Frankenstein vs the Creature from Blood Cove’ and again as Professor Hunter in the very popular PanMan. Recently he has costarring roles in the horror films ‘Its Just a Game’, ‘Hollywood Werewolf’, ‘Journey to Hell’, ‘Clown Motel 2’, the suspense/mystery thriller ‘The Deceased Won’t Desist’, the mystery drama ‘Fortune Defies Death’, and the drama P.T.S.D. He can be seen on the hit horror/comedy show ‘The Vamps Next Door’ as Fred Peepers. Presently, Mr. Butler and his daughter host a movie review called Little Stinkers, on Youtube, in which they critique movies for young children.
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Joss Gomez - Producer/Writer/Director/Actor
Joss Gomez is an international award-winning producer, writer, director, actor, and entrepreneur. Born in Mexico City, he studied law at UNAM and communications at the University of Texas at El Paso. He began acting at age 5, stepping in for his magician brother, and later landed roles in classic telenovelas like Teresa and Quinceañera.After relocating to the U.S., Joss appeared in major films including Ocean's 11, Rush Hour 2, and Scorpion King, and worked on TV shows such as The OC, The X-Files, and XXX: State of the Union. He’s shared the screen with stars like Brad Pitt, Jackie Chan, and The Rock.
In 2010, Joss founded MAGIC IMAGE HOLLYWOOD MAGAZINE, one of Hollywood’s top entertainment publications. He also produces high-profile red carpet events and awards shows. In 2016, he wrote, directed, and starred in the sci-fi film Among Us (Amazon Prime), later becoming a heart health advocate after surviving a heart attack. Joss continues to create, producing comedy series Las Garnachas, the film Chikitito Meow, and action film Team of Two. He is currently developing new projects including Red Devil, My Movie, and the superhero film The Leather Man.
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Dea Vise - Casting Director
Dea Vise has been casting independent feature films for 26 years. Dea has worked on everything from small student films for USC, Chapman, UCLA, AFI ("Slut," "Donut Boy," "What Happens Now," "Redlining") and others to large independent features for French director Luc Besson ("Leon the Professional," "The Fifth Element"). She has three films opening this year in theaters - "Finding Faith" (Director LazRael Lison), "June and John" (director Luc Besson) and "The Harvest" (Director Caylee So). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts - Theatre - from the University of Texas at Austin; an Associate of Fine Arts in Film Acting from KD Studio Conservatory in Dallas, Texas; a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles; and most of a Doctor of Psychology in Professional Psychology from The Chicago School of Psychology in Los Angeles. Dea believes in searching for the diamond in the coal with actors on her projects and is always open to meeting new artists of all kinds.
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