The 2025 Tribeca Festival Jury

Hailing from Carnegie Mellon University and LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, originally from Poland, Dagmara Dominczyk is a television, theatre, and film actress. With earlier work such as The Count of Monte Cristo, Rock Star, Ryan Murphy’s Running with Scissors – Ms. Dominczyk recently shined in the Academy Award-nominated film The Lost Daughter, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, and appeared as Priscilla Presley’s mother Ann Beaulieu in Priscilla, directed by Sofia Coppola. Last year, she starred in the Polish film Rzeczy niezbedne, directed by Kamila Tarabura and appeared in an episode of American Horror Stories. Dagmara Dominczyk steadily grew into a “stealth MVP” playing Karolina Novotney on the HBO’s hit show Succession.

Also on HBO, she starred as "dogged and restrained" FBI agent Erika Jensen in a stand-out mini-series We Own This City. Her other television appearances include The Deuce, Boardwalk Empire, Person of Interest, Suits, The Good Wife, 24, Law & Order: SVU, and more. Coming up for Dagmara is the Netflix series Black Rabbit directed by Laura Linney, Justin Kurzel, Ben Semanoff, and Jason Bateman, where she will star opposite Jason Bateman and Jude Law.

Inspired by her childhood, her first novel - The Lullaby of Polish Girls - was published by Random House’s Spiegel & Grau in 2013.

Valeria Golino is an Italian actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

She was discovered by director Lina Wertmüller, who cast her as the lead in the film Piccoli fuochi (Little Flames), 1985. The following year she won the Volpi Cup at the Venice International Film Festival for her role in Storia d'amore (A Tale of Love) directed by Francesco Maselli.

She has also worked in the U.S. in films such as Rain Man (1988), The Indian Runner (1991), Hot Shots! (1991), Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993), and the series The Morning Show season 2 (2021).

Throughout her career, Valeria has starred in numerous films, including: Il ragazzo invisibile (The Invisible Boy) by Gabriele Salvatores, Il capitale umano (Human Capital) by Paolo Virzì, Il nome del figlio (An Italian Name) by Francesca Archibugi, Per amor vostro by Giuseppe Gaudino (which earned her a second Volpi Cup), La vie très privée de Monsieur Sim (The Very Private Life of Mister Sim) by Michel Leclerc, La vita possibile by Ivano De Matteo, Il colore nascosto delle cose by Silvio Soldini, Figlia mia (Daughter of Mine) by Laura Bispuri, I Villeggianti (The Summer House) by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Casanova by Benoît Jacquot, Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Céline Sciamma, Adults in the Room by Costa-Gavras, Se ti abbraccio non avere paura by Gabriele Salvatores, Cinque è il numero perfetto (5 is the Perfect Number) by Igort, Lasciami andare (You Came Back) by Stefano Mordini, Fortuna by Nicolangelo Gelormini, La terra dei figli by Claudio Cupellini, La scuola cattolica (The Catholic School) by Stefano Mordini, and Occhi blu by Michela Cescon.

BAFTA Award winning actor, Toby Jones OBE, is known for his roles both on stage and screen. Toby was most recently seen staring in MR BURTON, alongside Harry Lawtey and Lesley Manville, depicting the real-life mentor of acclaimed actor, Richard Burton. Notably, Toby led the cast of the critically acclaimed drama MR BATES VS. THE POST OFFICE, which resulted in political action in response to the drama which reported a real-life miscarriage of justice in recent British history. Toby was nominated at this year’s BAFTA awards for his acclaimed performance. He will next star opposite David Tenant in the highly anticipated ITV drama series THE HACK, and will also be seen in the second series of Apple’s HIJACK and in Duke Johnson’s film THE ACTOR.

His previous screen credits include TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, FROST/ NIXON, TETRIS, EMPIRE OF LIGHT, THE HUNGER GAMES, FIRST COW, INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, DON'T FORGET THE DRIVER (co-written with Tim Crouch), DETECTORISTS and MARVELLOUS, for which he was also BAFTA nominated. He is also known for voice work, including voicing the role of ‘Dobby’ in the HARRY POTTER film series.
Toby has an expanse of onstage credits, starting with his Olivier Award winning stage debut in Kenneth Brannagh’s THE PLAY WHAT I WROTE. More recently, Toby starred in the titular role of UNCLE VANYA at the Harold Pinter Theatre and was nominated for an Oliver for his performance.

David Laub is the Head of Metrograph Pictures, an independent film distribution company in New York City, spun off from the flagship downtown NY cinema. Since February 2024, the company has acquired 10 films, including India Donaldson's acclaimed Good One, Sandhya Suri's Santosh (shortlisted for this year’s International Academy Award), and Christian Petzold's upcoming Miroirs No. 3.

Previously, David spent nearly nine years at A24, working across acquisitions, marketing, publicity, and exhibition. He oversaw titles like Aftersun, Close, First Cow, Showing Up, The Souvenir films, High Life, First Reformed, and Stop Making Sense. He also contributed to campaigns for Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Whale, Hereditary, Midsommar, Uncut Gems, Lady Bird, Moonlight.

Before A24, David served as Co-President of Oscilloscope Laboratories, overseeing releases such as We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Messenger, Wendy and Lucy, and Exit Through the Gift Shop. He previously worked at THINKFilm, where he was involved in the acquisition and distribution of such films as Half Nelson, Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead, Murderball, and Taxi to the Dark Side.

With a career spanning over four decades, Kyle MacLachlan is a star of the silver screen, television screen, and now the phone screen.

MacLachlan made his screen debut in David Lynch directed projects DUNE, BLUE VELVET, and TWIN PEAKS — where his role as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper cemented him in the pop culture lexicon and for which he received two Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe Award.

Working with some of cinema’s most celebrated directors, MacLachlan has had the opportunity to bring a wide range of characters to life in THE DOORS, THE FLINTSTONES, SHOWGIRLS , INSIDE OUT, INSIDE OUT 2, and BLINK TWICE.

Kyle’s television credits include SEX & THE CITY, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, PORTLANDIA, returning to the role of Agent Cooper in the revival of TWIN PEAKS, ATLANTIC CROSSING, JOE VS. CAROLE, FALLOUT, and the upcoming comedy OVERCOMPENSATING.

Beyond acting, MacLachlan is ambitiously expanding his storytelling prowess by producing his own roster of projects across film, TV, audio, and social media — launching his award-winning VARNAMTOWN podcast with Epic Magazine, and several forthcoming and highly-anticipated projects. In 2024, Kyle reinvented himself on social media as a Gen-Z darling — his viral clips sparked connections with notable names such as Charli XCX, Lorde, and Benito Skinner.

When not on screen or in front of a microphone, Kyle combines process, patience, and creativity as the proud proprietor of his own wine label, PURSUED BY BEAR, produced in his native Yakima, Washington.

Nia DaCosta is one Hollywood’s freshest and most in-demand voices, having written and directed projects for stage, film and television. Up next, DaCosta wrote, directed, and produced HEDDA, a reimagining of the play “Hedda Gabler”, for MGM’s Orion Pictures and Plan B. The film stars Tessa Thompson. Currently, DaCosta is in post-production on 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. In 2023, DaCosta directed and co-wrote THE MARVELS, making her the first Black woman to direct a Marvel Studios picture and youngest person to direct a film for the studio. Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson starred in the superhero film. In 2021, DaCosta directed and co-wrote the Universal Studios feature film CANDYMAN. Produced by Monkeypaw Productions, the film is a contemporary spiritual sequel of the 1992 classic of the same name. CANDYMAN, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, debuted at #1 at the box office to critical acclaim. Her debut feature, LITTLE WOODS, was developed through the Sundance Institute, starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James. It premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and was released theatrically in 2019, earning 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. In television, she directed two episodes of Netflix’s TOP BOY and worked as a writer for HBO’s INDUSTRY.

Art Linson is an award winning producer, author, screenwriter who has produced critically acclaimed and successful movies in every decade since the seventies including Fight Club, Heat, The Untouchables, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Into the Wild, Scrooged, This Boy’s Life and two time Oscar winner Melvin and Howard.

Linson with his partner John Linson is executive producer of Yellowstone which has become the most popular scripted series in cable television as well as executive producer hits 1883 and 1923.

He is the author of two books A Pound of Flesh: Perilous Tales of How to Produce Movies in Hollywood and What Just Happened? which was made into a motion picture starring Robert De Niro.

Joshua Marston is a Brooklyn-based independent filmmaker and television director. His first film, Maria Full of Grace, won the Audience Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. His second film, The Forgiveness of Blood (available on the Criterion Collection), premiered at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay. His most recent film, Come Sunday (starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Martin Sheen, Jason Segel and Danny Glover) became available on Netflix after having its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Marston wrote and directed the Coney Island section of New York I Love You, starring Cloris Leachman and Eli Wallach, and has directed episodes of Tulsa King, Billions, Ray Donovan, The Newsroom, Six Feet Under and In Treatment. He is a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship and earned an MA in Political Science from the University of Chicago as well as an MFA in filmmaking from New York University.

Kent Sanderson is President of Bleecker Street, which he joined upon its inception in 2014. In his role, he oversees, alongside CEO and founder Andrew Karpen, all aspects of Bleecker Street’s acclaimed film slate, which includes upcoming titles Tribeca-selected RELAY with Riz Ahmed, Sam Worthington and Lily James, period-parody FACKHAM HALL with Damian Lewis and Thomasin McKenzie, horror-entry THE THIRD PARENT with Rob Lowe and Crispin Glover based on the viral short story series, and this summer’s re-release of Rob Reiner’s classic THIS IS SPINAL TAP in advance of its long-awaited sequel, SPINAL TAP II, which Bleecker will release in September. Recent highlights include Andrew Ahn’s THE WEDDING BANQUET with Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone, ONE LIFE with Anthony Hopkins, Tribeca-selected WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL, and the Academy Award-nominated GOLDA with Helen Mirren. He previously served as Bleecker’s Head of Acquisitions and Ancillary Distribution, overseeing its film acquisition and production slate and all revenue outside of the theatrical window. Prior to joining the company, he held positions at GoDigital, Focus Features, and the William Morris Agency.

COLSON WHITEHEAD is the author of: The Intuitionist, John Henry Days, The Colossus of New York, Apex Hides the Hurt, Sag Harbor, Zone One and The Noble Hustle. His novel, The Underground Railroad, was an international and #1 New York Times Bestseller and won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Carnegie Medal for Fiction, the 2017 Hurston/Wright Award for Fiction, the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Science Fiction Literature. He was featured on the cover of Time Magazine, and included in the list of the “100 Most Influential People” compiled by Time. His novel The Nickel Boys won the Kirkus Prize, The Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, was a finalist for the 2020 Southern Book Prize, and was longlisted for the National Book Award, the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and the Aspen Words Literary Prize. It was a long-running New York Times bestseller and winner of the Pulitzer Prize 2020 making him a two-time winner of the award. His novel, Harlem Shuffle, was published in 2021 and won the UN Thriller of the Year. The sequel, Crook Manifesto, was published in 2023 and has been nominated for an Edgar Award. The final title in the trilogy will be published in 2025 (all Doubleday). President Biden awarded him with a National Endowment for the Humanities Medal in 2023.

Sara Bernstein is an award-winning producer and President of Imagine Documentaries, leading the development and production of premium documentary feature films and series. Recent credits include the five-time Emmy Award-winning Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+), Frida (Amazon Studios), Music by John Williams (Disney+), The Super Models (Apple TV+), The Dynasty: New England Patriots (Apple TV+) and The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (Netflix), as well as the upcoming World Series: Heartbreak and Glory (Apple TV+), David Blaine: Do Not Attempt (Nat Geo), Pets (Disney+), and Earnhardt (Amazon). Prior to joining Imagine, Bernstein was SVP, HBO Documentary Films, where she oversaw award-winning nonfiction programming for the network. Bernstein has garnered 11 Emmy wins, 35 Emmy nominations and 11 Peabody Awards, and the documentary features she has supervised have garnered two Oscars and 13 Oscar nominations. In 2024, she was featured on Variety’s New York Women’s Impact List.

A two-time Academy Award®-winning director and entrepreneur, Ben Proudfoot is the creative force behind Breakwater Studios. A landmark partnership with The New York Times produced 16 collaborations with over 10 million views, including The Queen of Basketball, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 94th Academy Awards®. On March 10, 2024, Proudfoot won a second Academy Award®, this time for The Last Repair Shop. Proudfoot views real-world impact as a film’s highest achievement, advocating for The Queen of Basketball’s Lusia Harris’ legacy as a unsung basketball pioneer, and inspiring a $15M capital campaign for the repair facility in The Last Repair Shop. Today, Breakwater Studios has expanded to multiple Los Feliz facilities, where Proudfoot leads twenty-five full-time filmmaking staff producing original and commissioned documentaries with partners like Google, UNICEF, and L’Oréal Paris. Proudfoot was named one of Forbes "30 Under 30" for innovation in the brand-funded documentary space. He hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and graduated from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. As a teenager, Proudfoot was accomplished sleight-of-hand magician and has performed at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles.

Mira Sorvino won the Academy Award, Golden Globe, Critics' Choice Award, National Board of Review and New York Film Critics Circle for her performance in MIGHTY APHRODITE. She received additional Golden Globe nominations for her performances in the miniseries HUMAN TRAFFICKING and for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in HBO's NORMA JEAN AND MARILYN (also earning her an Emmy Award nomination). In 2016, she was awarded Best Supporting Actress by the Milano International Film Festival for her work in MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS opposite Sharon Stone and Susan Sarandon. Other notable film performances include Spike Lee’s SUMMER OF SAM, Guillermo del Toro’s MIMIC, Nancy Savoca’s UNION SQUARE, Antoine Fuqua's REPLACEMENT KILLERS, Robert Redford’s QUIZ SHOW, the comedy cult classic ROMY AND MICHELLE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, Ted Demme’s BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, TRIUMPH OF LOVE opposite Sir Ben Kingsley & produced by Bernardo Bertolucci, and opposite Mark Ruffalo and Joaquin Phoenix in Terry George’s RESERVATION ROAD. Recent television credits include SHINING VALE opposite Courteney Cox, and back-to-back collaborations with Ryan Murphy for HOLLYWOOD and AMERICAN CRIME STORY: IMPEACHMENT. In addition to her illustrious film career, she is an outspoken advocate for human rights and a UN Goodwill Ambassador in the worldwide fight against human trafficking.

Two-time Tony award-winning actor Matthew Broderick was most recently seen starring in Netflix’s Opioid Drama Painkiller, opposite Uzo Aduba, and Sony’s Coming-of-Age Comedy No Hard Feelings opposite Jennifer Lawrence and Laura Benanti. Additionally, he starred in the hit World Premiere of Joe DiPietro’s new play, Babbitt at La Jolla Playhouse, as well as the Broadway revival of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite alongside his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker, which they most recently performed in the West End. Additional credits include: Manchester By The Sea, directed by Kenneth Lonergan, Margaret, Election, The Producers and fan favorite Ferris Buellers Day Off, among many others.

Sejin Croninger is a veteran Acquisitions and Production Executive currently serving as the EVP of Worldwide Acquisitions at Paramount Pictures and GM of Republic Pictures, where Ms. Croninger is responsible for setting strategy and distribution for all acquisitions titles. Her team is responsible for sourcing content for the Studio’s theatrical slate as well as for their acquisitions label, Republic Pictures. She has overseen numerous projects for the Studio, including Academy and Golden Globe nominated feature SEPTEMBER 5, Sundance Grand Jury Audience award winner TWINLESS and upcoming projects BAD APPLES starring Saoirse Ronan and SAVAGE HOUSE featuring Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy. Previously, she was the SVP of the Content Group- North America at Universal Pictures, where she held a senior leadership position in launching a newly created mini-indie studio under the Universal Filmed Entertainment division. Ms. Croninger has held senior positions at Entertainment One (eOne) and New Line Cinema where she began her career.

She is an Adjunct Professor in Producing at the American Film Institute Conservatory. She attended UCLA in the Master’s Program for Film- Critical Studies and holds a BS degree in Political Science from UCI. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter and Portuguese Water dog.

Eliza Hittman is an award-winning filmmaker, born/based in Brooklyn, NY. Her latest film, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS, was released by Focus Features in 2020 after premiering at the Berlin Film Festival, winning the Silver Bear Grand Jury Award. The film’s US premiere was at Sundance and won a special jury prize. The film also won the National Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Screenplay. Eliza’s second feature, BEACH RATS, was released by NEON in 2017. Hittman was awarded the Directing Award at Sundance that year. Her debut feature IT FELT LIKE LOVE premiered at Sundance in 2013 in NEXT and was a NYT Critic's Pick. Most recently, Eliza directed and executive produced the pilot and episode 103 of Peacock’s original limited series, A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY, which premiered on October 6th, 2022. In January 2023, Eliza participated as a member of the jury for US Dramatic Competition for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. In February 2024, she participated as a member of the jury for the 74th Annual Berlinale Film Festival.

Kristine Stolakis is an Emmy-nominated director whose films wrestle with how mental health and prejudice shape people’s lives. Her feature debut PRAY AWAY (Netflix 2021) chronicles the history and devastating legacy of the “pray the gay away movement” and was nominated for an Emmy, Critics Choice Award, and GLAAD Media Award. PRAY AWAY was executive produced by Blumhouse and Ryan Murphy, and received support from the Tribeca Film Institute, Catapult Film Fund, Sundance Institute, Chicken and Egg Films, SFFilm, and Cinereach. The film was chosen as one of the 10 Critics’ Picks of Tribeca and SXSW in The Hollywood Reporter and cited as “one of the most important films of the year.”

She is now in post-production on her sophomore feature documentary alive!, a dazzling animated coming-of-age documentary following two young women restarting their lives after nearly dying from eating disorders in their youth, with long-time collaborators Multitude Films. She is also developing her debut fiction feature project with award-winning journalist and New York Times Magazine writer Jaeah Lee, and a short documentary on the hidden epidemic of 'birth trauma' with Insignia Films

Kristine teaches film production at Hunter College, and holds an MFA in Documentary Film from Stanford University.

SEAN STUART is the founder and president of Sutter Road Picture Company, where he produced the Emmy and PGA Award-winning documentary WHAT’S MY NAME: MUHAMMAD ALI (2020), directed by Antoine Fuqua, and the Grammy Award-winning JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY (2023), directed by Frank Marshall. Sean's recent projects include ROAD DIARY: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND (Toronto, 2024), DIANE VON FURSTENBERG: WOMAN IN CHARGE (Hulu, Tribeca 2024), and THE BLUE ANGELS (Amazon/IMAX). Also in 2024, he produced two acclaimed documentaries for HBO Max: CHARLIE HUSTLE & THE MATTER OF PETE ROSE, directed by Mark Monroe, and ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES, directed by Nanette Burstein (Cannes, Tribeca 2024). Two of Sean’s productions were nominated for the 2024 Documentary Emmy Awards: CHOWCHILLA (CNN), directed by Paul Solet, and WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY (Paramount+), directed by Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman (Sundance, 2023). Sean is also founding partner of Company Name, alongside Colin Hanks. The company is currently in production on an untitled John Candy documentary with partners Maximum Effort. Company Name’s other notable works include SAY HEY, WILLIE MAYS! (HBO, 2022), produced with LeBron James, and THRILLER 40 (2023), a collaboration with Sony Music and for Paramount+.

Jamila Wignot is an award-winning Brooklyn-based filmmaker who explores the intersections of history, culture, and identity through innovative storytelling. Her body of work includes the Peabody Award-winning series STAX: SOULSVILLE, U.S.A. (SXSW ‘24), AILEY (Sundance '21); the Peabody, Emmy, and duPont-Columbia award-winning THE AFRICAN AMERICANS: MANY RIVERS TO CROSS; TOWN HALL a feature-length co-production with ITVS about the Tea Party movement; and for AMERICAN EXPERIENCE the Peabody Award-winning "Triangle Fire" and Emmy-nominated "Walt Whitman". Wignot’s producing credits include Sierra Pettengill’s RIOTSVILLE, USA (Sundance '22); “Hands On,” for The New York Times FX/Hulu series The Weekly; W. Kamau Bell’s directorial debut BRING THE PAIN: THE DOCUMENTARY. She most recently directed the series GIRLS GONE WILD: THE UNTOLD STORY now streaming on Peacock.

Caroline Aaron can currently be seen in the Off-Broadway play, Conversations with Mother, opposite Matt Doyle at Theater 555. Prior to, she wrapped her fifth and final season as Shirley Maisel in the hit Amazon series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and was recurring as Pete's Wife on the CBS show, Ghosts. Also on television, she starred in Transparent, and recurred on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Showtime’s Episodes, opposite Matt LeBlanc. Other television credits include guest starring roles on The Odd Couple, Desperate Housewives, Modern Family, Code Black as well as all the Law and Orders. Onstage Ms. Aaron recently starred in Madwomen of the West in London, LA and NY, and Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center. Broadway: Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, The Iceman Cometh, Social Security, I Hate Hamlet, The Ritz and Relatively Speaking. Additional stage credits include, Call Waiting (later made into a feature film), Frankie and Johnny in the Claire De Lune (Westside Arts), A Kid Like Jake (Lincoln Center), and headlined Wendy Wasserstein’s The Sisters Rosensweig, among many others. Caroline has over one hundred feature film credits including the recent indie hit Theatre Camp, Between The Temples, 31 Candles and upcoming, Bookends, opposite F. Murray Abraham. Other film credits include 21 and 22 Jump Street, Primary Colors, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Beyond the Sea, Edward Scissorhands, Joe Dirt and so many more.

Aijah Keith is the Head of Indie Film Acquisitions at Hulu, where she leads the company’s independent film licensing strategy and manages key partnerships with top distributors. She is responsible for shaping Hulu’s indie film portfolio, securing exclusive output deals, and expanding the platform’s offering of critically acclaimed independent cinema. Before joining Hulu, Keith was the Director of Acquisitions at IFC Films, where she played a decisive role in bringing some of the most celebrated independent films to the international stage.

ANNIE MURPHY is an Emmy® Award-winning actress best known for her portrayal of ‘Alexis Rose’ in the award-winning series Schitt’s Creek. For its sixth and final season, the series received nine Emmy® wins, won Best Musical of Comedy Series at the Golden Globe Awards, and won the SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, becoming the most awarded comedy series in a single year.

Murphy can next be seen in Season 2 of NINE PERFECT STRANGERS, alongside Nicole Kidman and Henry Golding, which will premiere on Hulu on May 21, 2025. Also upcoming in 2025, Murphy will lend her voice to Tubi’s adult animated comedy series BREAKING BEAR from director Julien Nitzberg, producer Cartel Entertainment, and Tom DeLonge’s To The Stars Media.

She most recently starred in the 6th season of the hit Netflix series BLACK MIRROR as well as the Dreamworks Animated feature RUBY GILLMAN: TEENAGE KRAKEN. She is also the voice of the lead character ‘Petey’ in the new Freeform animated series PRAISE PETEY. Previously she starred in the AMC series, KEVIN CAN F**K HIMSELF, a dark comedy that follows the secret life of a sitcom wife and she was featured in the second season of Netflix’s RUSSIAN DOLL. Recent guest appearances off-camera include ROBOT CHICKEN (Cartoon Network) AMERICAN DAD and FAMILY GUY (20th Century Fox). Murphy has written, produced and performed in THE PLATEAUS, a web series for the CBC which also features Elisha Cuthbert and Jay Baruchel.

Born and raised in Ontario Canada, Murphy is a graduate of both the Canadian Film Centre Actors’ Conservatory and the Theatre Performance Program at Concordia University.

Brian Jordan Alvarez has established himself as one of this generation’s most promising multi-hyphenates with a repertoire of work spanning across television, film and social media. He was named one of the New York Times ‘Breakout Stars of 2023’, and Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch.”

Alvarez can currently be seen starring, show running, executive producing, and (for several episodes) directing FX’s new comedy ENGLISH TEACHER for which he received Indie Spirit Awards nominations for Best New Scripted Series & Best Lead Performance in a new Scripted Series as well as Critics Choice Awards nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Comedy Series.

In the digital space, Alvarez is known for creating the IndieWire’s “Best Web Series” of 2016 - THE GAY AND WONDROUS LIFE OF CALEB GALLO. The show was nominated for a 2016 IFP Gotham Independent Film Award for “Breakthrough Series – Short Form,” and resulted in a deal with Lionsgate to develop the series for TV.

This summer, he’ll be returning as ‘Cole’ for the sequel of Universal’s global horror phenomenon - M3GAN.

Alvarez is Colombian American, speaks Spanish fluently, and often draws from his experiences growing up Latin American and in the American south (Tennessee) for his various characters.

Jennifer Beals is a Golden Globe-nominated actress, producer, and creative force, known for her captivating performances across film and television. Over her legendary four-decade career, she has delivered unforgettable performances, from her NAACP Award-winning debut in Flashdance to her portrayal of Bette Porter in The L Word, a groundbreaking character who remains a beloved role model to queer women around the world. The portrayal won her the GLAAD Golden Gate Award, as well as two NAACP Image Award nominations and a Satellite Award nomination. Jennifer has also starred in Netflix's global hit Luckiest Girl Alive, and the Disney+ Star Wars spin off The Book of Boba Fett, lead by Jon Favreau. Additionally, Beals has made her mark as a visionary producer, published author, acclaimed & prolific photographer, and even an inventor. Her advocacy work has been equally impactful: Beals received the Human Rights Campaign’s Ally for Equality Award in 2012 for her steadfast support of the LGBTQ+ community and was honored with GLSEN’s Champion Award in 2020 for her dedication to LGBTQ+ youth. With her talent, intellect, and passion for meaningful storytelling, Beals continues to inspire and enthrall audiences, cementing her legacy as a true trailblazer in the entertainment world.

Raúl Castillo recently starred in Paramount's much anticipated sequel SMILE 2 and just wrapped THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe as well as THE CASKET GIRLS with Gabrielle Union and Mike Colter. He will be seen next in HBO’s upcoming series TASK from Brad Ingelsby, and leads the thriller PUSH from directors David Charobier and Justin Powell, as well as COLD WALLET which premiered at SXSW. Other films include A24’s THE INSPECTION, which earned him a Gotham Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performance, BARRON’S COVE, which premiered Hamptons International Film Festival, Prime Video's CASSANDRO, MIGUEL WANTS TO FIGHT from Hulu, Netflix’s HUSTLE with Adam Sandler, CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH, and MOTHER/ANDROID. He was a fan favorite on LOOKING, CLASS OF ’09, on Netflix’s original series ATYPICAL and SEVEN SECONDS.

Alex is an actor, writer, and director best known for his starring role as ‘Ray’ in the Golden Globe-winning HBO comedy GIRLS. Alex first began drawing attention with his role in the indie feature TINY FURNITURE, directed by Lena Dunham, and has since built a career across film and television. Acting credits include THE FRONT RUNNER alongside Hugh Jackman and J.K. Simmons, directed by Jason Reitman, The Coen Brothers films INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS and HAIL, CAESAR! and the television series HOMECOMING opposite Julia Roberts, and ANGELYNE opposite Emmy Rossum. He will next be seen in Netflix’s NOBODY WANTS THIS. A multi-hyphenate, Alex wrote, directed, and starred in the dark comedy RED FLAG and the thriller RUBBERNECK. His award-winning debut feature THE HOLE STORY earned him a spot on Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film.

Upcoming, Mickey Sumner co-stars in Brad Ingelsby’s HBO limited series TASK opposite Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey and in Cary Fukunaga’s film BLOOD ON SNOW opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and Aaron Taylor Johnson.
Sumner starred in Christine Jeff’s feature film, A MISTAKE, opposite Elizabeth Banks. The film premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival to critical acclaim and was released theatrically in September 2024.
Sumner starred as a series regular alongside Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly in all four seasons of the dystopian-thriller drama series, SNOWPIERCER based on the Bong Joon-ho-directed feature. She gave a stand-out performance opposite Greta Gerwig in Noah Baumbach’s FRANCES HA. She starred in Tim Blake Nelson's ANESTHESIA, John Magary’s THE MEND, James Ponsoldt's THE END OF THE TOUR, and the comedy THIS IS HAPPENING. She had a cameo role as Patti Smith in CBGB and played the lead role in Martin Snyder’s MISSED CONNECTIONS, also appearing in GIRL MOST LIKELY, AMERICAN MADE, BATTLE OF THE SEXES and MARRIAGE STORY. Sumner directed I’M LISTENING in the With/In: Volume 2 anthology which was released in 2021. Her television credits include recurring roles in AMC's LOW WINTER SUN, THE BORGIAS, and CARING. Sumner made her Off-Broadway and Atlantic Theater Company debut in Craig Lucas's world premiere THE LYING LESSON. Her other theater credits include the 24 HOUR PLAYS on Broadway, and TOMORROW MORNING. Born and raised in England, she currently lives in New York, having graduated with a B.F.A. from Parsons School of Design.

Ilana Glazer is an Emmy Award winner and co-creator, writer, director, executive producer and star, first known for the critically acclaimed show Broad City. Most recently, Glazer made their Broadway debut alongside George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck. Glazer released their sophomore stand-up special, Human Magic, on Hulu. Glazer co-wrote and starred in the film Babes (Neon), which premiered in 2024 at SXSW to rave reviews.

Asher Grodman is an actor, director, writer and producer who has worked across all mediums. Asher can currently be seen starring as fan-favorite character Trevor on the critically acclaimed CBS comedy Ghosts. The series is currently on its fourth season and has been renewed for two additional seasons. Grodman’s other recent television appearances include Succession (HBO), Chicago Med (NBC), House of Cards (Netflix), Elementary (CBS) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC). Grodman recently co-directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2023 schedule release video, as he is the biggest Jacksonville Jaguars fan in Hollywood. The schedule release video received 3 nominations at the 2024 Webby Awards in the following categories: Scripted Entertainment, Short Form Branded Entertainment, and Sports Video Entertainment. It also won a 2024 Bronze Lion at Cannes Lion and won at Tribeca X Festival. Grodman is also the writer/director/producer of the award-winning short film The Train starring Academy Award Winner Eli Wallach. The Train was featured in over 25 festivals and won numerous honors including recognitions for Best Film at the Cleveland International Film Festival and the Sedona International Film Festival.

Sheila Nevins is the former president of HBO Documentary Films and Family Programming and former Executive Producer for MTV Documentary Films making her responsible for the development and production of more than 1500 programs. She has received 32 Primetime Emmy® Awards, 35 News and Documentary Emmys and 42 George Foster Peabody Awards. A New York Times best-selling author, Nevins has been honored with numerous prestigious career achievement awards and inducted into Broadcasting & Cable’s Hall of Fame. She has garnered an IDA Career Achievement Award and the New York Women in Film & Television Muse Award for Outstanding Vision & Achievement. Most recently, she was Executive Producer on the 2025 Academy Award nominated film, I Am Ready Warden.

Pamela Ribon is the Academy Award®-nominated creator, performer, and writer of My Year of Dicks, an adaptation of her critically-acclaimed comedic memoir Notes to Boys (And Other Things I Shouldn't Share in Public), which was nominated for Best Animated Short Film for the 95th Academy Awards. Her screenwriting work includes Moana, Nimona, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and Bears, and has written for television and VR. She's written several comic books and is a best-selling novelist (My Boyfriend is a Bear, Slam!, Why Girls Are Weird). She co-hosts the podcast Listen To Sassy, a weekly deep-dive through every issue of the beloved 90's teen Magazine. She is currently writing Emily the Strange for Warner Bros. Animation and Bad Robot and is hard at work on her first documentary. @pamelaribon she/her

Moon Unit Zappa is a writer, artist, tea merchant, and podcaster. Her Moon Unit® Tea is currently only available on her website moonunit.com. Her latest book, Earth to Moon-A Memoir, published by Harper Collins/Dey Street Books can be found in hardcover and will soon be released as a trade paperback.

Actor, comedian, producer, and director known for breaking barriers as the sole Arab-American actor in a non-stereotypical role as "Ahmed" on TBS' comedy series Sullivan & Son. TV and film credits include The Tonight Show, Weeds, Iron Man, You Don't Mess With The Zohan, and Swingers. Recipient of the inaugural Richard Pryor Award for Ethnic Comedy at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Co-founder of the historic Axis of Evil Comedy Tour and creator of the first-ever Middle Eastern stand-up comedy special on Comedy Central. Tours nationally and internationally, recently headlining at Netflix Is A Joke Festival with a new comedy special coming from Comedy Dynamics this fall.

Natalie Mering, known professionally by her artist name Weyes Blood, is an American singer songwriter with a penchant for the cinematic. Transcendent and sometimes wistful, her folk-pop experimentalism explores everything that drives us, divides us, and destroys us. Mering grew up singing in gospel and madrigal choirs, before prodigiously picking up guitar at age 8. That — mingled with her love of jazz, filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky, and scholar Joseph Campbell — has shaped her music, which tells stories of both ancient and modern myths.

Havana Rose Liu recently wrapped shooting the independent feature Tuner, for Oscar-winning filmmaker Daniel Roher, starring opposite Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman. She can next be seen in the indie feature Lurker for writer and director Alex Russell and executive producer Chris Storer, opposite Archie Madwekwe and in Cooper Raiff’s highly anticipated independent series Hall & Harper, opposite Raiff, Mark Ruffalo, and Lili Reinhart. Both projects premiered at Sundance 2025. Following this, she will be seen in John Carney’s feature film Power Ballad, opposite Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, as well as Michael Showalter’s feature film Oh What Fun for Amazon, opposite Michelle Pfieffer and Dominic Sessa. Havana broke out in 2023 for her role in Emma Selgiman’s satirical comedy feature Bottoms, opposite Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri, which premiered at South by Southwest, to stellar reviews. Past credits include the Hulu Original No Exit, as well as A24’S The Sky Is Everywhere. On the theater side, Havana just made her Off-Broadway debut in the world premiere of All Nighter, opposite Kristine Froseth, Julia Lester, and Kathryn Gallagher.

Kim Magnusson is a Danish film producer. Since he founded M&M productions, with his father Tivi Magnusson in 1995, he has produced or EP’d over 160 films. He won two Academy Awards for the short live action films Election Night (1998) and Helium (2014), and was nominated five more times. Kim held a producer title on six more Oscar nominated films, with three wins, including this year’s winner I’m Not a Robot. Kim was the CEO of Nordisk Film Production (2003 – 2009). Kim has been the longest-serving chairman of the Danish Producers Association (9 years), as well as 20 year-long chairman of the Danish Film Academy. In 2010 he launched Dansk Film Kompagni to develop and produce high-end, commercial-driven film for the international market. He was also part of forming Scandinavian Film Funds, and served as CCO to the Pan Nordic, Scandinavian Film Distribution. Kim is a voting member of AMPAS® and the PGA as well as The Independent Spirits Awards, The Danish and The European Film Academy.

Three-time Webby-nominated writer, producer, comedian and musician. Creator and host of viral digital series Keep The Meter Running and SubwayTakes, with hundreds of millions of views across platforms. Wrote, produced and starred in Or Something (The Downtown Festival, 2024) and Out Of Order (Tribeca, 2022). Executive Producer of Caterpillar (SXSW, 2023), Ferguson Rises (Tribeca, 2021) and Miracle Fishing (Tribeca, 2020). Published poet (We Were Promised Flying Cars, 2020) and performs with his band Tiny Gun at iconic New York venues. Featured as one of "7 People Who Made New York City a Better Place in 2024" by the New York Times. Recipient of the Above The Fold Award from The University of Minnesota and named to CairoScene's "18 of 2018" influential Egyptians. Has been profiled in major publications including The New York Times, Interview Magazine, Vanity Fair, GQ, and VICE.

Andrew Ahn is a queer Korean American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Ahn's latest film THE WEDDING BANQUET (Bleecker Street) starring Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, and Kelly Marie Tran premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. His previous film FIRE ISLAND (Searchlight Pictures) was nominated for two Emmy Awards and won the Ensemble Tribute at the 2023 Gotham Awards and a GLAAD Award for Outstanding Film Streaming/TV. Ahn's sophomore feature DRIVEWAYS premiered at the 2019 Berlinale and was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards. Ahn's first film SPA NIGHT premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and won a Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance. The film went on to win the 2017 John Cassavetes Film Independent Spirit Award. Ahn has directed both fiction and documentary television, including shows "Bridgerton" and "Generation." He has promoted diversity in the arts by mentoring youth filmmakers through programs like Pacific Arts Movement’s Reel Voices, Outfest’s OutSet, and the Sundance Institute's Native Filmmaker Lab. He graduated from Brown University and received an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).

David Fortune is a writer and director from Atlanta, Georgia. He was named Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch in 2025 and is a recipient of the 2023 AT&T Untold Stories Award, which provided a $1 million grant to direct his feature film, Color Book. The film premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival and has garnered jury and audience awards at festivals around the nation. In addition to these recognitions, David was also nominated for the 2025 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative. David is a proud alumnus of Morehouse College and Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television. As a writer and director, he seeks to capture universal connections within marginalized communities while shedding light on the intimate human experiences.

Stephanie Hsu is an award-winning actor known for her work in the Academy Award-winning film Everything Everywhere All At Once. For her role as Joy/Jobu she was awarded the Independent Spirit Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, and nominated for an Academy Award as well as SAG Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other work includes Mei in The Marvelous Mrs Maisel which she was also awarded Best Ensemble by the Screen Actors Guild. Hsu originated the roles of Karen the computer in Spongebob Squarepants the Musical and Christine Canigula in the cult broadway hit Be More Chill. On screen she has had roles in Poker Face, Joy Ride, The Fall Guy and American Born Chinese and more. She is currently producing and starring in the Peacock series Laid while collecting rocks and feathers mountainside.

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, acclaimed for her Oscar-nominated role in Secrets & Lies (1996), reunited with director Mike Leigh in his film Hard Truths, a tragicomic look at contemporary life. Their long-standing collaboration began with Leigh’s stage production of A Great Big Shame, and Jean-Baptiste also composed the score for his film Career Girls. Marianne’s performance in Hard Truths earned her Best Leading Performance at the British Independent Film Awards as well as the “critics’ trifecta.” She was named Best Actress by New York Film Critics Circle, National Society of Film Critics, and she made history as the first Black actress to win Best Leading Performance from the Los Angeles Film Critics Awards.

A versatile talent, Jean-Baptiste is also a writer, composer, and director, having made her directorial debut with the short film Ink. She starred in CBS’s long-running series Without a Trace, Apple TV+’s Surface, BBC’s The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies, Netflix’s Soundtrack, Amazon’s Homecoming, NBC’s Blindspot, and ITV’s Broadchurch. Feature credits include Rumble Through The Dark, Boxing Day, In Fabric, Training Day, Robocop, 28 Days, The Cell, and City of Ember.

Gina Rodríguez is best known for playing the title role on the hit series Jane the Virgin, for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. Rodriguez currently stars in Season 3 of ABC's "Will Trent" as Assistant District Attorney, Marion Alba. She also starred in ABC’s comedy series Not Dead Yet and co-hosted Lucky 13 for ABC. Fans can also see her in Robert Rodriguez's reboot of Spy Kids for Netflix, and rom-com Players for Netflix.

Kellyn Smith Kenny is the Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at AT&T where she is responsible for deepening customer relationships, accelerating growth, and elevating AT&T’s premium position. Over the past several years, AT&T has launched groundbreaking programs with the NBA, WNBA, Tribeca Festival, #SeeHer, Cloud9 and more to underscore the importance of elevating underrepresented voices. Kellyn is passionate about the role brands play in reflecting and promoting inclusivity, and honored to help select this year’s winner of AT&T Untold Stories.

Meggan Scavio brings her experience in conference organization, technology, and video games to her position of President at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Scavio was appointed to the position in August 2017 and will serve as the representative of the 35,000+ Academy members. As the AIAS President, Scavio promotes, advances, and recognizes the outstanding achievements in the interactive entertainment industry worldwide. She oversees the AIAS’ many initiatives benefiting the video games industry: the D.I.C.E. Summit – the industry’s premier gathering of creative and business leaders, the AIAS member voted D.I.C.E. Awards show, the European-centric D.I.C.E. Europe conference and the AIAS Foundation.
Scavio spent 18 years at UBM, where she most recently held the position of General Manager of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) for eight years. During her tenure as General Manager at GDC, she was responsible for overseeing all of GDC’s domestic and international conferences, including: GDC Europe, GDC China, GDC Online, & VRDC. Scavio started off her career at UBM as an Operations Manager when GDC was held at the San Jose Convention Center.

Harvey Smith is a game designer, writer, and director with over three decades of experience in video games. Currently the Creative Director and CEO of a new, as-yet-unrevealed game studio, he most recently served as Studio Director at the award-winning Arkane Austin until May 2024. Smith is best known for his work on the Deus Ex and Dishonored game series, both of which garnered many Game of the Year awards, including the BAFTA. Covering topics related to level design, narrative, and game systems, Smith has spoken at prominent industry conferences, including the Game Developers Conference, MiGS, SxSW, E3, and QuakeCon.

Shuhei Yoshida, a former 38-year Sony veteran and renowned software developer, was one of the initial members of the PlayStation project. He was appointed President of Worldwide Studios (current PlayStation Studios) in May 2008. Yoshida had overseen development of many global best-selling franchises, such as God of War®, Ghost of Tsushima®, Gran Turismo®, Journey™, Horizon Zero Dawn™, Ratchet & Clank®, The Last of Us®, and Uncharted. In Nov. 2019, Yoshida left his role at WWS and became Head of Indies Initiative where his focus was on nurturing external independent creators to ensure they have the tools, technology, and services to reach PlayStation’s large community of gamers successfully. He left SIE in January 2025 and now helps indie publishers and developers to succeed.

Sophie Crane is the Executive Director of the Transom Story Lab, a cornerstone of the audio storytelling world. Transom.org was the first website to win a Peabody Award, and it has played a pivotal role in shaping the public radio and podcast landscape, launching the careers of many of today’s leading audio makers. Sophie leads Transom’s training programs and editorial vision, expanding access to the craft of documentary audio storytelling through workshops, fellowships, and new initiatives. She also teaches audio storytelling at Dartmouth College. Previously, she was an Executive Producer and Senior Editor at Pushkin Industries, where she worked on acclaimed shows including The Last Archive, The Loudest Girl in the World, and Broken Record. Earlier, Sophie was a Series Producer at PBS’s FRONTLINE, helping translate the legacy documentary brand into audio. Her work has won numerous awards, including the Alfred I. duPont-Awards’ highest honor, a Gold Baton.

James Kim is a Los Angeles based podcast creator and founder of Overtones Media. He recently created the iHeartRadio fiction podcast You Feeling This, which made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival and was nominated for a Webby Award. Previously, he has worked with Apple TV+, Disney, TCM, HBO, Marvel, Radiotopia, Audible, NPR, and Gimlet Media. He also made the indie fiction show, MOONFACE, which The New York Times called "cinematic" and The Wall Street Journal hailed as, "the Sundance hit of fiction podcasts."

Dr. Chioke I’Anson is the founder of RESONATE Podcast Festival and director of the VPM + ICA Community Media Center. Chioke's voice has been heard on many podcasts, including The 11th, Love + Radio, Radiolab, Everything is Alive and Our Ancestors Were Messy. On NPR, he is an underwriting voice and an occasional fill-in on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. Chioke’s perspectives on audio and creativity are informed by his academic study of philosophy. He supports the fresh expression of good ideas in all mediums.

Stephanie Kuo is the Vice President of Content at PRX, overseeing the organization's content strategy, broadcast/podcast acquisition and distribution as well as in-house content and production development. She was previously the Director of Training at PRX, leading education initiatives, accelerator programs and creative consultancies for podcasters and organizations around the U.S. and the world. Before PRX, Stephanie was an award-winning public radio reporter and producer. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism and design from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's in broadcast journalism from Columbia University.

Megan Nadolski officially began telling stories as the single staff photographer at a newspaper in Milledgeville, Georgia. From there, she went on to tell stories in every place and in every way she could—from a documentary film on women chefs in Saudi Arabia, to covering Chief Tootie Montana’s funeral in the Treme. Some of Megan’s favorite stories are told in a single photograph, and some have taken many interviews to tell. These days, she tells stories through audio, as the COO of Goat Rodeo in Washington, DC. Megan is Goat Rodeo’s driving force behind operations, creative direction, and execution. She’s built Goat Rodeo's distinct sound and process to always deliver audio you’ll want to keep an ear out for.

As Head of Creative Development for North America at Audible, Kate Navin shapes the vision and voice of the company’s original content, developing and implementing innovative audio-first strategies with a range of talent and collaborators. Kate joined Audible in 2017 as Artistic Producer and launched Audible Theater after more than a decade working as a representative for artists. This initiative has resulted in more than 120 theater titles and awarded over 50 Emerging Playwright Commissions. Under her leadership, Audible began producing at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in 2018 with productions such as Harry Clarke, starring Billy Crudup, Girls & Boys starring Carey Mulligan and original musical Dead Outlaw, which went on to transfer to Broadway and garner seven Tony Award nominations. Kate has also been integral in creating high profile scripted entertainment projects and served as Executive Producer on projects such as The Big Lie (Jon Hamm), The Miranda Obsession (Rachel Brosnahan) and The Prophecy (Kerry Washington), as well as the audio adaptation of Colman Domingo’s play Wild with Happy (Colman Domingo, Oprah Winfrey). In 2025, Kate Navin and Audible Theater were honored with the Drama League Contribution to Theater Award.

Gretta Cohn is CEO of the award-winning audio network and production company Pushkin Industries. Founded in 2018, Pushkin is home to podcasts like Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History, Against the Rules from Michael Lewis, Paul McCartney’s A Life in Lyrics, and The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos, as well as award-winning audiobooks such as Malcolm Gladwell's The Bomber Mafia and Wild and Precious: A Celebration of Mary Oliver. Prior to joining Pushkin, Cohn was the founder and CEO of Transmitter Media, a Peabody-nominated creative podcast company she founded in 2017, and which Pushkin acquired in 2022. She was previously Executive Producer and Head of New Show Development at Earwolf and Midroll Media, and a longtime producer at New York Public Radio. Cohn is also a cellist and drummer, and former member of the bands Cursive and Bright Eyes.

Nichole Hill is an award-winning audio showrunner and creator of the podcasts The Secret Adventures of Black People and Our Ancestors Were Messy, a 2024 Official Tribeca Audio Selection. Her recent work includes showrunning for the podcasts I Am America with Tracee Ellis Ross, She Has a Name with Tonya Mosley, and Vox's Land of the Giants: Dating Games season, as well as Producing for The Qube and PRX's Second Sunday podcast. Back in the day she worked as Associate Producer (and voice actor if you can believe it) for the audio fiction podcast The Truth with Radiotopia. Her work has appeared on podcasts for Audible, NPR, PRX, Snap Judgement, and New York Magazine.

Ellen Horne is an Associate Professor and Director of the Podcasting and Audio Reportage program at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. A founding producer of Radiolab, Horne helped to shape the show’s pioneering sound and editorial vision for more than a decade. At Radiolab, Horne found peak creative joy directing and producing live shows like In the Dark, Apocalyptical, and Lookout...Martians!, featuring live musical performances, striking visuals, puppetry, and, on occasion, transforming the audience into a swirling galaxy of LED stars. She later served as Executive Producer for Original Content at Audible, launching audio projects across genres. She is the Editorial Director at Story Mechanics, a creative audio studio. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to expanding the boundaries of audio journalism, fostering emerging talent, and championing new forms of storytelling to advance the craft of narrative audio.

Caroline Edwards is a Podcast Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), where she represents many of the most successful podcast properties, creators, and production companies including Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers’ Pantsuit Politics, Ronald Young Jr. of ohitsBigRon Studios, ABF Creative, and Handsome, among others. She also works on behalf of such artists and visionaries as Jesse Tyler Ferguson, John Stamos, Alan Cumming, Tig Notaro, Elise Hu, Dr. Jen Ashton, and Reshma Saujani on their work in the podcast space. Edwards joined CAA in 2022, after serving as ICM Partners’ Director of Podcast Initiatives. She previously served as Creative Director for ICM Politics, utilizing her background as a member of Hillary Clinton’s Presidential campaign. Prior to joining ICM, Edwards was a Television Development Executive for Time Inc. and Balasco Productions. She is also a board member of the Abortion Positivity Project and Alzheimer’s Association.

Sam Sanders is an award-winning reporter, radio host and podcaster. He currently hosts and executive produces the The Sam Sanders Show in conjunction with KCRW. He also cohosts the chat show Vibe Check from Stitcher Podcasts with Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford. Sanders has been named podcaster of the year by both The Ambies and The iHeart Podcast Awards, and his podcast work has been placed on year-end best of lists by Vogue, Spotify, the CBC and the New York Times. His written work has appeared in The Columbia Journalism Review, The Washington Post and Politico Magazine. Sanders was previously a founding host of The NPR Politics Podcast and NPR’s It’s Been A Minute, and previously hosted the culture podcast Into It from Vulture and New York Magazine. He lives in Los Angeles with his skittish pitbull Wesley.

Jenna Weiss-Berman (NONFICTION) is head of podcasts at Paper Kite Productions, and co-creator and producer of Good Hang with Amy Poehler. Prior to joining Paper Kite, Jenna co-founded Pineapple Street Studios, known for acclaimed series like Missing Richard Simmons, Wind of Change, Hysterical, and The Catch and Kill Podcast with Ronan Farrow. Jenna began her career in public radio, contributing to such shows as The Moth and Hidden Brain, before launching BuzzFeed's podcast department, where she produced hits like Another Round and Women of the Hour with Lena Dunham. Jenna serves on the board of the Moth.