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  • Sarai Browne

    Sarai Browne is a New York-based writer and marketing strategist exploring fashion, film, and contemporary culture. She blends criticism with research-driven insight, tracing how taste and meaning move between audiences and culture, and how they shape the stories we tell.

  • René Estes

    René Estes is a media expert, innovation strategist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. Founder of René Estes, LLC, she explores how media, technology, and social structures impact decision-making, relationships, and economic independence, with a focus on women. She also created The Video Mentor, a SaaS platform for digital creators. René’s background spans science, film, and culture, using…

  • Ashley Cohen

    Ashley Brooke Cohen is a writer, actor, standup comedian, and content creator based in NYC. She is in the process of creating a one-woman show based on her life as a Gen Z that has no idea how to live a healthy life.

  • Aadil Cheema

    Aadil Cheema has worked in short film, commercial, and music video production for several years in different departments, mostly camera and sound. He studied journalism, sociology, and cinema studies in undergrad and wrote articles on the film industry for a school publication. His ultimate goal is to make films and write criticism.

  • Marc Pollak

    Marc Pollak teaches English and math in Manhattan. Originally from New York, he earned academic degrees in Philadelphia and Washington, DC. While working in DC, he began to tutor part-time, and he started his own tutoring business when he returned to New York in 2012. He has written and served as an editor for academic…

  • Nyhle Wilson

    Nyhle Wilson is a recently graduated film student from Dillard University. She is currently working as a production assistant for the New Orleans Film Festival and has worked on productions for indie films. Nyhle made her own short film within the last year as well.

  • Nilufer Yenidogan Ozmekik

    Nilufer Ozmekik is a screenwriter, critic, and cultural obsessive with 20 years in film and television. Her credits span Turkish primetime hits, Netflix collaborations, and award-winning indie features. Since 2017, she’s been a judge at New York’s Winter Film Festival and has built a Goodreads community of 60,000+ readers who actually argue with her in…

  • Kajal Kapoor

    Kajal Kapoor is an artist and designer renowned for her innovative approach to visual storytelling. With a background in fine arts, literature, and digital media, Kajal seamlessly blends traditional techniques with modern technology to create immersive experiences. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications, reflecting her commitment to pushing the boundaries of…

  • Danielle Cavaliere

    Danielle Cavaliere is a recent film graduate with a diverse background in production, film, TV, and social media, bringing hands-on experience in various stages of content creation. She is skilled in coordinating production logistics, collaborating on creative teams, and managing post-production workflows. She is proficient in adapting traditional film and TV techniques to the digital…

  • Mila Grgas

    Mila Grgas is a writer, filmmaker, visual artist, and New Yorker. Her articles have been published in Halascope Magazine, Really Magazine, FLASH Magazine, and her poetry appears in Untitled Magazine and Paloma Magazine. Her film Descent and its accompanying photography premiered in its solo show at Fordham University’s Lipali Gallery and appeared as a part…

  • Nefeli Soteriou

    Nefeli Soteriou holds an MFA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University, with additional training in Coaching Psychology and Behavioral Mental Health. A filmmaker and published author, she brings a practitioner’s perspective to her writing, focusing on the creative process and the realities of the filmmaking life.