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Albin Sallansonnet

Executive Producer · Known for Lion Fist, Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution

Albin Sallansonnet was born on August 30, 1979, in Geneva, Switzerland. He is an independent film producer who has made a significant impact across several genres, including action, martial arts, fantasy, adventure, horror, and science fiction. His work is often driven by a deep sense of nostalgia, with a focus on producing films inspired by classic old-school cinema from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. In the action and martial arts genre, Sallansonnet has produced films that pay tribute to the spirit of 1980s and 1990s American action cinema. These include The Last Kumite, a martial arts tournament film in the tradition of Bloodsport and Kickboxer, and Lion Fist, another action-packed martial arts film that captures the spirit and energy of classic 1980s martial arts cinema. His credits also include Black Creek, a martial arts western blending frontier grit with hand-to-hand combat, and Commando Ninja 2: Invasion America, a wild, retro-inspired sequel packed with over-the-top action and nostalgic flair. In the medieval fantasy genre, he has worked on titles such as Mythica: Stormbound, Devil's Knight, and the 80s sword-and-sorcery homages The Slave and the Sorcerer, Grunk the Smasher and the reboot of Deathstalker. He also produced The Reign of Queen Ginnarra, a dark fantasy film with strong gothic and Lovecraftian overtones. In the horror genre, Sallansonnet’s productions span a wide range of subgenres. His credits include Shelby Oaks, a supernatural mystery with psychological elements, and Bakemono, a creature feature rooted in body horror, with a distinctive Japanese atmosphere and sensibility. He also worked with Megan Tremethick on Spoiling You, a psychological horror film that pays homage to the tradition and unsettling atmosphere of Japanese J-Horror. He is also collaborating with the legendary Amicus label on In the Grip of Terror, a gothic horror film that evokes the chilling atmosphere of vintage British horror. Throughout his career, Albin Sallansonnet has established himself as a versatile and passionate producer, committed to creating films that honor the legacy of classic old-school cinema while captivating modern audiences.

Zo Tipp

Zo (pronouns: they, them, theirs) is a San Francisco born, Lenapehoking/NYC based, Jewish Japanese American queer neurodivergent performer. They were a recurring guest star on American Horror Story Season 12: Delicate (FX, Hulu), have appeared on Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, Disney+), Dickinson (Apple TV), and have starred in several independent films, including selections for screenings at Newfest and Outfest. In theater, they've worked on productions at INTAR, Playwright’s Horizons, Pan Asian Rep at Theatre Row, Cherry Lane Theatre, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Access Theatre, Frigid Fest, The American Museum of Natural History, and TheaterWorksUSA, and in workshops at Roundabout Theatre, NYTW, Breaking the Binary, The Playwright’s Realm, New Dramatists, CSC/Oregon Shakes Play On! festival, Rattlestick Theater, Red Bull Theatre, WP Theatre, The Movement Theatre, The Acting Company, The Lark, Faultline Theater, Huntington Theater Company, Playbill.com, and The Actors Fund. Zo has narrated articles for The New Yorker and New York Magazine on Apple News, and has been featured in dramatic podcasts, including Play On!/OSF’s collaboration with Next Chapter Podcasts. Zo has sung at Birdland Theater, in Times Square, at Spectrum NYC, and at the Joventuts Musicals Festival in Barcelona. They have performed operatic roles with Opera on Tap, Dell’Arte Opera, Underworld Productions Opera, Garden State Opera, and Manhattan Opera Studio. Zo has been described as “the biggest badass onstage,” “a gracefully athletic faerie,” and “endearingly twitchy,” portraying characters from Hamlet to Puck, from a frustrated tech genius to a sword-fighting kitsune spirit. Zo studied Meisner for 3 years with Paul Perez, scene study with Larry Singer for about a decade, and Lucid Body with Fay Simpson. With Gwendolyn Schwinke, Zo delved into Feldenkrais for actors, Linklater, and Viewpoints. Zo has taken intensives in Kinetic Awareness with Francis Becker, Peking Opera movement with Liu Mianzong and Zhang Yanhong, about 100 hours of yoga teacher training, has studied fundamentals of ballet, Cunningham, and tap dance, and has learned a variety of stage combat techniques on the job. Zo completed Improv 101, 201, and 301 at the Upright Citizens Brigade NYC Training Center taught by James III and Molly Thomas. Zo earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with Highest Honors from SUNY Binghamton, completed coursework in the Master of Music programs at SUNY Binghamton and Hunter College, and studied classical singing with the legendary Benita Valente, as well as Carol Yahr, Mary Burgess, and Peyton Hibbitt. Zo currently studies with Sarah K Brown, and has coached contemporary and musical theater singing styles with Lilli Wosk. Zo also plays guitar, piano, ukulele, and a little drum and violin. Zo is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. Zo completed the New York Feldenkrais Method Professional Training Program, directed by David Zemach-Bersin, concurrent with intensive Feldenkrais-based vocal and somatic studies with Maxine Davis. They are a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity.

Christian Ganiere

Christian Ganiere's comedic spirit has entertained his family and friends since he was just a baby. His lively personality and winning smile have been featured in commercials such as Subaru Jr. Driver, Television shows such as Days of Our Lives and About a Boy and films like The Way We Weren't. When Christian isn't acting for the camera, he enjoys the XBOX, swimming, and playing legos with his three older sisters who are also actors. Angelina Ganiere, Brianna Ganiere and Brittany Ganiere. His father is Producer James Ganiere and his mother is Award winning Romance Author Rebekah R. Ganiere.

Evan Nikolas Fields

Evan Nikolas Fields is a rising actor whose work reflects both emotional grounding and adventurous spirit.

Ryan Kelley

Cast · Known for Teen Wolf

Ryan Jonathan Kelley (born August 31, 1986) is an American actor known for his Independent Spirit Award winning performance in Mean Creek and his work on the hit television series Smallville. He also starred as Ben Tennyson in Ben 10: Alien Swarm. He had a major supporting role in Stolen Summer, which was the film made during the Project Greenlight documentary series. He has appeared in over 50 commercials since he was 2 years old. Ryan has 14 brothers and sisters; nine are adopted. He is the fifth oldest. He was born and raised in a western suburb of Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Kelley had a role in the film Letters from Iwo Jima, and he played the title role in the movie Prayers for Bobby that premiered on Lifetime with Sigourney Weaver.

Sarah J. Bartholomew

Sarah J. Bartholomew is an actress known for Mind Body Spirit (2022), The Chosen (2017) and Life is Strange 2 (2018).

Susan Traylor

Cast · Known for Heat

Susan Traylor is an American actress. She was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in Valerie Flake (1999). Traylor's starring role in Valerie Flake also won the inaugural best feature award at The Women's Image Network Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Susan Traylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Declan Quinn

Cinematographer · Known for Descendants: The Rise of Red

Declan Quinn (born 1957) is an American cinematographer. He is a three-time winner of the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography. Description above from the Wikipedia article Declan Quinn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Nat Sanders

Editor · Known for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Nathaniel Sanders (born August 9, 1980) is an American film editor. He is best known for his collaborations with Destin Daniel Cretton and Barry Jenkins. He won Independent Spirit Awards for both Short Term 12 (2013) and Moonlight (2016), as well as being nominated for an Academy Award for the latter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nat Sanders, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Josh Hamilton

Cast · Known for Mayday, The Bourne Identity, The Long Walk

Josh Hamilton (born June 9, 1969) is an American actor. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the indie film Eighth Grade.

Molly Shannon

Cast · Known for Hotel Transylvania

Molly Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. In 2017, she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for playing Joanne Mulcahey in the Chris Kelly autobiographical film Other People. Shannon appeared in supporting roles in several films, including Happiness (1998), A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Osmosis Jones (2001), My Boss's Daughter (2003), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), More of Me (2007), Evan Almighty (2007) and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015). She appeared in the animated films Igor (2008) and Hotel Transylvania (2012). On television, Shannon had roles in Enlightened (2013), Divorce (2016–2019), The Other Two (2019-2022), The White Lotus (2021), I Love That for You (2022) and Only Murders in the Building (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Molly Shannon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Gabourey Sidibe

Cast · Known for Empire, American Horror Story

Gabourey Sidibe (born May 6, 1983) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, in addition to nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other film roles include Tower Heist (2011), White Bird in a Blizzard (2014), Grimsby (2016) and Antebellum (2020).

Rachael Harris

Cast · Known for Lucifer, The Hangover, Suits

Rachael Harris (born January 12, 1968) is an American actress and comedian. The accolades she has received include nominations for an Independent Spirit Award and a Saturn Award. In film, Harris has had lead roles as Susan Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series (2010–2012) and Linda White in Natural Selection (2011). She has also had notable supporting roles in For Your Consideration (2006), The Hangover (2009), Bad Words (2013), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), Old Dads (2023), and Mother of the Bride (2024). In television, Harris has had main cast roles as Cooper on the ABC sitcom Notes from the Underbelly (2007–2008), Joanne Dunlevy on the Fox sitcom Surviving Jack (2014), Dr. Linda Martin on the Fox and Netflix fantasy series Lucifer (2016–2021), and Nora on season 1 of the Disney+ and Hulu horror series Goosebumps (2023). She had a recurring role as Sheila Sazs on the USA Network series Suits (2012–2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Rachael Harris, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Parker Posey

Cast · Known for The Eye, You've Got Mail, Wild Horse Nine

Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress and musician. Posey is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award nomination, a Satellite Award nomination and two Independent Spirit Award nominations. Posey made her film debut in Joey Breaker (1993). Following small roles in Coneheads and the cult classic Dazed and Confused (both also 1993), she was labeled "Queen of the Indies" for starring in a succession of independent films throughout the 1990s, such as Sleep with Me (1994), Frisk, Party Girl, The Doom Generation, Kicking and Screaming (all 1995), The Daytrippers (1996), Henry Fool, The House of Yes and Clockwatchers (all 1997). Her other notable film appearances include You've Got Mail (1998), Scream 3 (2000), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Personal Velocity, The Sweetest Thing (both 2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), Superman Returns, Fay Grim (both 2006), Broken English (2007), The Eye (2008), Spring Breakdown (2009), Inside Out (2011), Irrational Man (2015), Café Society (2016), and Columbus (2017). She frequently works with Christopher Guest and has appeared in several of his mockumentaries: Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). Outside of film, Posey starred in the television movie Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay (2002) and has guest-starred on numerous series, such as Futurama (2000), The Simpsons (2000), Will & Grace (2001), Boston Legal (2006), Parks and Recreation (2011), The Good Wife (2011–12), Louie (2012), Inside Amy Schumer (2014), and Search Party (2016). From 2018 to 2021, she starred as Dr. Smith on the Netflix series Lost in Space. Description above from the Wikipedia article Parker Posey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Peter Deming

Cinematographer · Known for Mulholland Drive, The Whisper Man, Twin Peaks

Peter Deming, ASC (born December 13, 1957) is a Lebanese-born American cinematographer known for collaborating with directors like Sam Raimi, David Lynch, Wes Craven, and Jay Roach. He won the 2002 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Mulholland Drive and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the third season of Twin Peaks. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Deming, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Maisy Stella

Cast · Known for The End of Oak Street

Maisy Stella (born December 13, 2003) is a Canadian singer and actress. Her accolades include a Critics' Choice Movie Award and an Independent Spirit Award. Stella started her career in 2009 and gained early attention as half of the country music cover band Lennon & Maisy, alongside her elder sister Lennon. From 2012 to 2018, they starred together as sisters on the musical television series Nashville, for which they also contributed to the soundtrack discography. In 2017, Stella released her debut solo song, "Riding Free", for the soundtrack of the animated series Spirit Riding Free. In 2024, she returned to acting and received greater recognition for her leading role in Megan Park's coming-of-age film My Old Ass (2024), for which she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer. She has since acted in Maude Apatow's comedy drama Poetic License (2025). Description above from the Wikipedia article Maisy Stella, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Michelle Rodriguez

Cast · Known for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Fast X, Furious 7

Mayte Michelle Rodríguez (born July 12, 1978) is an American actress. She began her career in 2000, playing a troubled boxer in the independent sports drama film Girlfight (2000), where she won the Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Award for Best Debut Performance. Rodriguez played Letty Ortiz in the Fast & Furious franchise and Rain Ocampo in the Resident Evil franchise. She has starred in the crime thriller S.W.A.T. (2003), James Cameron's science fiction epic Avatar (2009), and in the action film Battle: Los Angeles (2011). After playing Minerva Mirabal in the biopic Trópico de Sangre (2010), Rodriguez headlined the exploitation films Machete (2010) and Machete Kills (2013) and starred in the animated comedy films Turbo (2013) and Smurfs: The Lost Village(2017), while her performance in the heist film Widows (2018) was critically praised. Outside of film, Rodriguez played Ana Lucia Cortez in the drama television series Lost (2005–2006; 2009–2010) and voiced Liz Ricarro in the English-language translation of the anime Immortal Grand Prix (2005–2006). She reprised her roles in video game spin-offs of Avatar and Fast & Furious and also appeared in True Crime: Streets of LA (2003), Driver 3 (2004), Halo 2 (2004), and Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012). Description above from the Wikipedia article Michelle Rodriguez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

LaKeith Stanfield

Cast · Known for Roofman, I Love Boosters, Get Out

LaKeith Lee Stanfield (born August 12, 1991) is an American actor. He made his feature film debut in Short Term 12 (2013), for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. He received further recognition for his roles in the films Get Out (2017), Sorry to Bother You (2018), Uncut Gems (2019), Knives Out (2019), and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), the lattermost of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Stanfield has also appeared in the films Selma (2014), Dope (2015), Straight Outta Compton (2015), Crown Heights (2017), The Photograph (2020), The Harder They Fall (2021), Haunted Mansion (2023), and The Book of Clarence (2023). On television, he starred in the series Atlanta (2016–2022), for which he won a Black Reel Award for Television, and in the horror series The Changeling (2023–present). Description above from the Wikipedia article LaKeith Stanfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Paul Dano

Cast · Known for There Will Be Blood, The Batman, Prisoners

Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984) is an American actor. He began his career on Broadway before making his film debut in The Newcomers (2000). He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for his role in L.I.E. (2001) and received accolades for his role as Dwayne Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine (2006). For his dual roles as Paul and Eli Sunday in Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood (2007), he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Dano has also received accolades for roles such as John Tibeats in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Alex Jones in Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners (2013). His acting portrayal of musician Brian Wilson in Love & Mercy (2014) earned him a Golden Globe nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor. Dano made his directorial debut with the drama film Wildlife (2018), based on the novel by Richard Ford. He co-wrote the screenplay with his partner Zoe Kazan. In 2018, he starred in the Showtime miniseries Escape at Dannemora, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. In 2022, he played Edward Nashton / The Riddler in The Batman.

Victor Love

Victor Love (born August 4, 1957) is an American actor, best known for the role of Bigger Thomas in the 1986 movie adaptation of the Richard Wright novel Native Son, for which he was nominated the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He was also in Gang Related (1997) and Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997).

Laura San Giacomo

Cast · Known for Margo's Got Money Troubles

Laura San Giacomo (born November 14, 1962) is an American actress. She played Cynthia in the film Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female, Kit De Luca in the film Pretty Woman (1990), Crazy Cora in the film Quigley Down Under (1990), Nadine Cross in The Stand (1994), and Maya Gallo on the sitcom Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003). A BAFTA and two-time Golden Globe Award nominee, she played the regular role of Rhetta Rodriguez on the drama Saving Grace (2007–2010), and the recurring role of Dr. Grace Confalone on the drama NCIS (2016–2022).

Daniel Garber

Editor · Known for Primetime

Daniel Garber is an American film editor, best known for his frequent collaborations with directors Daniel Goldhaber and Lance Oppenheim. He won Best Editing at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards for his work on How to Blow Up a Pipeline.

James Le Gros

Cast · Known for Zodiac, Ally McBeal

James Le Gros (/ləˈɡroʊ/) (born April 27, 1962) is an American actor. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Living in Oblivion.

Raymond J. Barry

Cast · Known for Training Day

Raymond John Barry (born March 14, 1939) is an American film, television, and stage actor. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Steel City.