Amy Shea
Amy Shea is the 2014 recipient of the Great Mind Award in Innovation from the Advertising Research Foundation, given in recognition of her methodology uncovering the story dynamics that lead to groundbreaking insights derived from social media data. She has been honored twice with a David Ogilvy Award for her research contribution to brand success, and brings that background to Journeys in Film to measure the profound educational impact of film on the most visually literate generation in history.
Anne Stirling
Anne Stirling has produced and directed shorts, feature documentaries and factual entertainment television programming. Since founding Friends of Film, Video and Arts, a non-profit education/producing organization, in 2004 for indie filmmakers, over 150 productions to date have been produced by members working together.
Chris Schueler
Garnering 23 Emmy Awards, Chris Schueler has created over 100 television programs that focus on educational and social issues. His signature is producing youth programming, documentaries, and family series designed as ‘Television to Touch the Heart.” His documentaries have raised public awareness and also impacted public policy nationally and internationally.
Don Levy
After 17 years in senior management positions at Sony Pictures Digital, Don Levy now advises early stage companies, consults to the Entertainment Technology Center@USC, a research center and think tank within the School of Cinematic Arts, teaches entertainment marketing for Boston University's Los Angeles program, is a Thiel Fellowship Community member, and proudly serves on the advisory board of BLUE, the Global Ocean Film Festival and Summit. Don is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, regularly serving on its feature animation nominating committee, and The Television Academy’s Interactive Peer Group. Levy often speaks on the topics of innovation, digital creativity, visual communications and visual effects.