Melisa Jackson is a Strategic Advisor for OffDaBlocRecords LLC. She provides expert guidance to support the partner and CEO in making high-level decisions related to financial planning, operational structure, and long-term business growth. Her role focuses on strategy, sustainability, and building systems that allow creative businesses to scale with confidence. In addition to her work…
Emma Blair Brown (she/her) is a New York City-based actor and director. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she left the Lone Star State to pursue a BFA in Acting from the University of Alabama. A few states over wasn’t enough, so she journeyed across the pond for graduate school and recently received an MFA…
DJ Sir Charles Dixon is an American-born DJ, music industry veteran, radio personality, producer, and promoter known for his work spanning over three decades in hip-hop, R&B, pop, and house music. He has built a career both behind the turntables and behind the scenes in artist development and music programming.
Laura Aguinaga is an actress, writer, and author based in New York City. A proud SAG-AFTRA member, she has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including FBI, New Amsterdam, and Shades of Blue. She also starred in the independent feature film Qiya, written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Alba Garcia. Her work spans drama,…
Sigfrid Valer is a European actor trained in Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom, with a strong foundation in sophisticated comedy and commedia dell’arte. He has worked internationally with theater companies such as La Tourné Teatro and the UK-based physical theater company Highly Sprung Performance. His stage experience includes classical and contemporary works by playwrights…
Janet Hyojo Oh is a Korean American writer and producer based in NYC. She received a 2025 Finalist Award from New Jersey State Council on the Arts. An NYU Tisch alumna and Professional Writing MS candidate, Janet bridges the gap between emerging talent and the professional industry as Co-Showrunner for the JHRTS NY Writers’ Room…
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…
A celebrated hip-hop-oriented entertainer and educator, Andre “Doctor Dre” Brown long ago established himself as a savvy creator of popular culture. He has made his mark on radio and television, in the movies and in print, working successively as a DJ, composer, talent scout, program host, actor, author, and critic. Dre is likely best-known as…
T-Money, was one of the leading pioneers in the rap industry with the group “Original Concept.” He was a vital player in the evolution of hip hop as one of the original innovators of the sound and the scene, extending into the modern rap genre. T-Money was a host of “Yo! MTV Raps” with Doctor…
Sadithi De Zilva is a filmmaker and producer with a background in theatre, having studied with honors at Pace University. She was one of the original cohorts of the BRAVO program in Hong Kong and was selected to study at LAMDA at the age of 13. As the co-founder of Scrappack Productions, she has successfully…
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…