Time: 7:00-10:00PM; June 21, 2025
Location: McTaggart Hall in Fred Hesse Park (29301 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275) Admission by  Gala Pass

Claudia Coloma - Actress/Host

Claudia Coloma is a Los Angeles based, London trained, Chilean-American actress. She started acting from an early age (4 or 5 years old) to act in impromptu neighborhood performances and school plays while in Chile. Back in the United States, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a Theater Major and Art and Music Minors from the University of Nebraska , received a Master of Arts degree in Text and Performance Studies from King's College London, in association with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. She stayed to do a one year intensive acting training at the Drama Studio London.
In Los Angeles, she has starred as Mary Magdalene in the Emmy Award nominated History Channel TV movie, "Time Machine: Beyond the Da Vinci Code", which challenges the history behind Dan Brown's best -selling novel, "The Da Vinci Code". She has also starred in "Detach", an official selection for the Vegas CineFest International Film Festival, "Book of Choices", "Sin Frontera"which has won 8 awards and 3 nominations in the festival circuit.

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Mike Shields II - Actor/Producer/Screenwriter/Jury Representative

Mike is the owner and founder of Team 33 Productions, however, he started in this business as an actor first. He has completed several short films that have screened at The 168 Film Festival. In 2011 Blue Blazes also screened at 2011's Comic Con International Independent Film Festival, the first 168 film to do so. 
In 2013 he played the lead in Invisible Sacrifice , a short based on Romans 12:1, which also showed at the initial Alpha/Omega Con, where he taught a seminar on how to make a short film. In 2014, he won Best Screenplay at The Universe Multicultural Film Festival with Diamond is a Girl's Best Friend, a period comedy set in 1939. Mr. Shields II as leader of the firm is an industry insider, attending all major trade shows and events keeping in touch with the bridge between entertainment, creation and monetization. His biggest asset is his ability to pick things up quickly, and to adapt to any working environment

Ewart Chin - Actor/Kung Fu Master

Ewart Chin was born on the Island of Jamaica. He started studying Goju-Ryu Japanese Karate at a very early age. Finding the style too rigid and hard, he decided to pursue a softer style and started practicing Hung-Gar Kung Fu with a Master from KwangTung province, China who was a friend of his grandfather, also from KuangTung. He found that Hung-Gar was more to his liking and practiced this diligently for his entire life,attained " Master" status in the art. Master Sifu Wan-Hsu changed his life for the better.
Upon moving to the United States, he began working in films as an actor and stunts person.he was inducted in the World Martial Arts Council, USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame, and The Martial Arts History Museum.

Ciara Campbell - Model/Actor/Host

With a long-standing background in modeling and a seamless transition into acting, Ciara Khorsand is a dynamic talent who brings depth, strength, and charisma to every role she takes on. She has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Judge Laure, Good at Being Bad, and Beyond the Crisis Waves, captivating audiences with her powerful screen presence and emotional range. 

Her journey began on the runway, where her poise and versatility led to a successful career in print and commercial modeling. Driven by a passion for storytelling and character work, she soon found herself in front of the camera in a new way—on set, portraying complex women with heart and grit.

Whether on screen or on stage, Ciara Khorsand continues to push boundaries and inspire with her commitment to her craft and a grounded, compelling energy that leaves a lasting impression.