Harry's amazing career has covered feature films, sporting events, music videos with Aretha Franklin, presidential campaigns, television ads and TV programming.

Cinematographer, Digital Imaging / Camera Technician

Scott will be our keynote speaker and has written, directed and specialized in special effects and makeup (all while playing in his band, too)!

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

In addition to dedicating over 35 years as an educator at the high school and college levels, John was Michael Moore's cinematographer for his breakthrough, "Roger and Me."  His students have won Oscars and even directed at Pixar.

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.

Gary Schwartz is an Academy Award nominated filmmaker, award winning animator, director, artist & educator.  Mr. Schwartz conducts intensive hands-on animation workshops in elementary, middle, high school, under-graduate, graduate, post-graduate, professional training, film festivals, museums, summer camps, community centers, prisons & psychiatric hospitals national & internationally in an environment of creativity, imagination & self-expression. 

Through his company, Single Frame Films, Gary produced, designed & directed animation for Disney, Sesame Street, MTV, Fox Television, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and others.  Mr. Schwartz is currently Lecturer at the University of Michigan School of Art & Design.  His kinetic cinema sculptures, installations & films have been exhibited in major museums & galleries internationally.

Senior Copywriter at Leo Burnett Worldwide Advertising

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...

Courtney is in her senior year of college at Oakland University who also is an actress.  Her 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).