The Legendary John McTiernan

Pete Wooster is a Film Producer, Actor, and Writer.

Wooster was born in New Jersey where he was a member of the Dramatic Arts Society, began his acting career at 8 years of age, making his way to Off-Broadway stage work at the The Barn Theater including “1776”, “Fiddler in the Roof”, “Letter From Peking”, and “Damn Yankees”.

Co-founder and Executive Producer at Sunset Pictures with over 50 titles in 2 decades, Wooster shepherds projects from inception, development, packaging, and financing to marketing and distribution, including the cult classics “National Lampoon’s Cattle Call”, “Benny Bliss & The Disciples of Greatness”, “Born To Ride”, and the award winning festival favorite “The Unhealer”.

Most recently Wooster was the Development Executive for the historical sports drama “Sweetwater” starring Cary Elwes, Kevin Pollak, Jeremy Piven, Richard Dreyfuss, and Everett Osborne, Produced in partnership with the NBA, filmed at Warner Brothers Studios with Universal Pictures releasing nationwide and HULU streaming.

SEAN'S BIO

As an actor, Sean Dillingham has appeared in over 200+ commercials and 95+ films and 30 national television series. Sean has had network television appearances on Operation REPO, Discovery ID, Buried in the Backyard, The NightShift, Longmire, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, This is Us, There’s Johnny, Yellowstone, Gentified & Better call Saul! He has acted alongside Kevin Costner, Tony Danza, Jane Seymour, Patrick Duffy, Roger Bart, Don Ameche, Stacy Keache, John O’Hurley, Andre Braugher, Andy Samberg, Milo Ventimiglia, Bob Odenkirk, America Ferrera, BJ Novak, Ashton Kutcher and more. Sean has trained with several of the top Improv Troupes in the country including The Second City, The Groundlings, Upright Citizens Brigade and I.O. West. He has also studied acting with the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute & The Stella Adler Studio of Acting.

As a standup, Sean Dillingham is known as one of the finest improvising performers out there. He uses this skill to interact with the audience - spontaneously creating jokes specific to any audience. Sean has the rare ability to play off the audience. Sean is able to discover things about audience members and create an interactive show that leaves everyone feeling like they were included in a part of something unforgettable. He currently teaches Acting, Teleprompter, Stand-up, Improv and more! Here's links to his classes: Stand-up Improv

Sean Dillingham was featured as a finalist and winner on the television show, America’s Funniest People, where ABC television producer Stephanie Keane sited him as, ”another Robin Williams”. Sean was also a finalist on the Star Search spin-off, “Ed McMahon’s Next Big Star” and has been featured on "XM Radio". He's shared the stage with Louie Anderson, Gilbert Gottfried, Patty Loveless, Belinda Carlisle, Loretta Lynn, The Doobie Brothers, Rick Springfield, K.C. and the Sunshine band, Victoria Jackson and more. ​Sean is also the author of "The Book on Acting". A book of advice based on his 30+ years as a working actor.

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Mr. Nebgen has over forty (40) years in the entertainment industry, first as a producer and then becoming an attorney with a specialty in entertainment law. His clients include film, television, and theatre companies, musicians, actors, and artists. He counsels clients regarding business formation, intellectual property matters in copyright and trademarks, contract negotiations and other corporate matters.

As a producer, among other credits, Mr. Nebgen was the General Manager at The Lambs Theatre located at 44th Street and Broadway, in New York City. Mr. Nebgen also produced such prominent Off-Broadway plays as the 20th Anniversary Revival of "Fortune and Men's Eyes" and "Bert See's The Light", which featured Jack Black in his New York theatre debut. Mr. Nebgen also worked the General Management staff of such Broadway productions as "Lettice & Lovage" starring Tony Award Winner Dame Maggie Smith and Andrew Lloyd Webber productions of "Cats" and "Aspects of Love."

​Mr. Nebgen currently teaches at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences and has taught at a number of institutions including Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law and. He has lectured extensively on Entertainment Law matters at numerous seminars, symposiums and continuing legal education (CLE) presentations.

Mr. Nebgen received his undergraduate degree from Fordham University in Religious Studies, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to earn his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law and co-founded The Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law (TRESL).

How and where to think outside the box for set design, set dressing and props. Get tips and tricks for seeing a "big budget" set on film with the limitations of an "Independent film" budget.

Christina C Brown has been working on films for 5 years but has been involved in the performing arts one way or another since grade school. She has worked both short films and features and even has a web series in production. She has worked the Show Low Film Festival since year one and is the Art Director for the Amberlight Valley series of films written by Dalea Faulkner.

Melissa Watson, CFRE, MSOL, aPHR is the Executive Director of The Funding Studio, an Arizona based nonprofit specializing in fiscal sponsorship and strategic fundraising strategies for creative projects, aspiring nonprofits, and social enterprises. With a passion for empowering innovative initiatives, Melissa brings extensive expertise in nonprofit management and fundraising. Her leadership is marked by a strategic and collaborative approach to leveraging philanthropic gifts through crowdfunding, grant writing, corporate sponsorships, and donor relations.

At The Funding Studio, our core mission is to empower local filmmakers by facilitating access to the financial resources essential for realizing their creative visions. Through fiscal sponsorship we enable local artisans and visionaries to secure philanthropic funding for their projects. This not only provides patrons with valuable tax benefits but also fosters a strong sense of community support for the local artist community, making each contribution a meaningful investment in the vibrant tapestry of creativity that enriches our cultural landscape.

During her workshop, Melissa will expertly lead participants through the intricacies of fiscal sponsorship, unveiling strategic steps to artfully present the philanthropic case for their film.

Excited to be able to announce our distribution workshop soon

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