Raised in a small suburban town in Massachusetts, Vanessa Ly enjoys experiencing new things. During her free time, she expresses herself in different forms of art, including painting, sketching, music and cosplay. Vanessa currently works in Boston, MA and is excited to see what the future holds.
As a daughter of a clothing designer, Tatiana Kurzhos grew up surrounded by fashion; her becoming a model was not something unexpected. She has been working with both American and European designers for over five years as a runway model during fashion weeks in recognized fashion capitals such as New York and Milan. However, she…
Jonathan Burdick was born in Albany NY and raised in Hoosick Falls NY. His passion with entertainment started with magic as a young kid; he learned magic and applied that skill for friends and family. Jonathan started acting and learning the art of filmmaking after graduation from high-school, and later learned about editing and creating…
Selma Ducanovic is an actress, writer and singer-songwriter. Most recently, she took the stage in “Open Up the Curtain – A Musical Revue,” and participated in several online plays and independent films including “Our Home,” “Pratfall,” and “I am a Positive Person.” During the pandemic, she completed her conservatory training at Atlantic Acting School in…
Gautam ‘Gotham’ Sharma is a New York City based actor, director, stand up comedian, and writer. He’s performed at venues across the country, including the world-famous Broadway Comedy Club, the Comedy Cellar and Mohegan Sun — as well as appearances on Comedy Central.
Katie is an actress, director as well as a lead singer for the band ”KT.True”. Born in Moscow Russia, raised in New York, she saw her father and grandfather perform on stage (both known theater actors in Russia) and she knew that film and theater would be her passion for life. Katie is an eight-time…
Alexandra Degner is a Fashion Designer based in New York City. Since childhood, she has been interested in the world of art, especially drawing and painting. As she grew older and more experienced, she perfected her drawing and sewing skills, and worked in cities such as Florence, New York, Cleveland, and Milan. Today, she is…
Over the last decade, DJ Izabella has refined her experience and knowledge in the art of deejaying. Her love of music began in a household of musically inclined parents, singing in the church choir and learning to play the guitar, piano and drums. DJ Izabella’s educational journey consists of: Mixing/beat matching course at Mainline Pro…
Hailing from Boston but having lived all over the east coast, Jaclyn Marney has experienced life in the city and the country. Now in Pennsylvania she is pursuing a degree in math education and educational technology. She is an avid equestrian that competes all over the east coast and captains her university’s western show team….
Mike has been teaching improv since 2011. Before the pandemic, he taught at The People’s Improv Theater for 3 years before going on tour with BeerProv, a Short Form Improv show (much like ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’) performing shows nightly aboard the MSC Meraviglia Cruise Ship. He developed his own signature style of improvisation…
Chioneso Bakr-Bond is a songwriter, composer, dancer, and musician from Brooklyn, New York. With her strong Sierra Leonean roots and her multi-media background, Chioneso has taken the world by storm with her music, dance, and she is now entering in the film industry. She has received a National Young Arts Award for West African Dance,…
Charlii Sebunya is an FGI Rising Star Finalist and an award winning on-camera journalist, executive producer and director. He is at the very core of ADDY.media’s dynamic success, with Executive Producer Adriana Kaegi breaking new ground by live streaming New York Fashion Week from Bryant Park to CNN & Elle.com between 1998 & 2001 &…
Winter Film Awards Social Media & Marketing Director Dawn Mecca was born in New York and has a master’s degree in elementary special education. Dawn works as a model specializing in leg and foot modeling.
Radio personality, author, editor, critic, journalist, screenwriter, web designer; Joe Mauceri is always on the cutting edge of pop culture. A New Yorker, Mauceri began his career in the mid 80’s at WBAI (99.5 FM), producing segments for the station’s daily arts program. With the Creative Unity Collective, an improvisational troupe, he produced, wrote, and directed a…