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Keynote Speaker - Dan Phillips - Makeup, Special Effects

Studied special makeup effects under Oscar winning makeup artist Dick Smith. Also trained at the JLS makeup school in L.A. Trained in airbrush fashion makeup at the kett makeup school.
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Harry Akers - Lighting Director, Gaffer, Studio Designer

Harry's amazing career has covered feature films, sporting events, music videos with Aretha Franklin, presidential campaigns, television ads and TV programming.
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Josh Bayer - Video Editor/Post-Production

(Train of Shadows - Prod. Designer/Associate Producer, Breakway - Script Supervisor)
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Kale Davidoff - Production Assistant

Kale graduated from Michigan State this year and has already worked on Iron Man 3, Youth in Revolt and LOL.  He also worked as an intern for the Michigan Film Office.
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Scott Kodrik - Director, Special Effects, Makeup

Scott is directing his scripted horror film, Bruin Lake this April in Michigan and specialized in special effects and makeup (all while playing in his band, too)!
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Aaron Lebovic - Production Coordinator

In addition, Aaron has worked as Assistant Production Coordinator on the Sam Raimi film, Oz, the Great and Powerful.  
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Richard Rothrock - Screenwriter

Richard is a 20 year-veteran writer and teacher.  He is on the staff of Motion Picture Institute and has had scripts optioned to Orion Pictures, Universal, Paramount and ABC.
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Michael Rubyan - Documentarian

While a college student at the University of Michigan, Michael created the documentary "Life is for the Living" and interviewed Janet Reno, Jennifer Granholm and Mike Wallace.
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Tim Thomas - Writing

Senior Copywriter at Leo Burnett Worldwide Advertising
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Ric Viers  - Sound Effects

Ric Viers knows sound effects. His work appears on more sound effects products than anyone else on Earth! He's started his own sound effects studio, written a book about the subject and founded the world's only all HD sound effects publishing company. Plus, he plays a mean guitar...
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Courtney Zimmer - Actress

Courtney's film credits include "Red Dawn," "Patient 239," and "The Lumberjack."  Courtney has appeared in a Chevrolet commercial as well as a commercial for Oakland University (YouTube link).
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