Bryan Fogel is an Academy Award-Winning director, producer, author, and playwright who won an Oscar for his documentary thriller ICARUS. Prior to his recognition from ICARUS, Fogel started his career pursuing stand-up comedy and acting. Fogel was seen in the film Race to Witch Mountain but his acting career didnt really kick off. He ended up co-writing and developing the... read full bio
Candace Helson is a pastry chef and Food Network judge for series “Cupcake Wars” and “Sugar Rush”. Her store, ‘Sprinkles Cupcakes’, is noted for spurring a nationwide cupcake craze. Helson started baking at a young age. She is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Tante Marie’s Professional Pastry Program in San Francisco. Helson’s sophisticated take on the cupcake led her... read full bio
Carlos López Estrada is a filmmaker, theater director, music video director, commercial director, and occasional actor. Carlos made his big debut with the movie Blindspotting, which was written by and starred Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs. The two of them wrote the film over the course of nine years. Carlos released his second film Summertime in the summer of 2021,... read full bio
Carson Daly is an American talk show host, radio personality and television personality from Santa Monica, California. Daly has previously been the VJ for MTV’s television series “Total Request Live,” was a DJ for the Southern California radio station 106.7 KROQ-FM, and has been the host and producer of his own late night talk show, “Last Call with Carson Daly.”... read full bio
Cathy Yan is a filmmaker and director known for her award-winning work in independent cinema. Born in China and raised in Hong Kong and the United States, Yan studied economics and philosophy at Princeton University before pursuing a career in film. After graduating, Yan worked as a journalist and editor for various publications, including The Wall Street Journal and The New... read full bio
Celine Tricart is an accomplished storyteller with a unique style that blends emotional narratives with stunning visual artistry. Originally hailing from France, Celine has specialized in storytelling and new technologies across film, virtual reality, and video games. Her films have been featured at numerous top-tier festivals, including Sundance, Venice, Tribeca, SXSW, and HotDocs. Celine has also been the recipient of... read full bio
Charles Ferguson is the founder and president of Representational Pictures. Most notably, he is the director and producer of the documentary feature Inside Job. This film won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. In addition, Ferguson directed and produced No End in Sight: The American Occupation of Iraq, which garnered an Academy Award nomination. More recently, Ferguson created the... read full bio
Charlton Brooker, born on March 3, 1971, is an accomplished English television presenter, writer, producer, and satirist. He is best known as the co-showrunner and creator of the popular sci-fi drama anthology series, Black Mirror. Throughout his career, Brooker has written for a variety of comedy series, including Brass Eye, The 11 O'Clock Show, and Nathan Barley. Brooker's career began as... read full bio
Chip & Joanna Gaines are Baylor grads who are proud to call Waco, TX their home. Together, they run a successful business called Magnolia Homes, which is a creative compilation of construction and unique interior design. They’re brand now encompasses residential and commercial remodeling, new home construction, real estate, and development of specialty neighborhoods and communities. Most recently, Chip &... read full bio
Chloé Zhao is a Chinese-born filmmaker who has garnered international recognition for her independent films. Born Zhao Ting in 1982, she made her debut in 2015 with Songs My Brothers Taught Me, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival and earned a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Her second film, The Rider (2017), also received critical acclaim... read full bio
Chris Harrison is best known for his role as host on ABC reality television dating show ‘The Bachelor’. He has also hosted ‘The Bachelorette’ and ‘Bachelor Pad’, both spins offs of the original show, ‘The Bachelor’. Harrison got his start in television covering local sports in Oklahoma City. During his time as a sportscaster, he worked his way through the... read full bio
Actor and TV personality Chris Jacobs served as the host of TLC's Overhaulin', Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions' principal host, co-host of TLC's Long Lost Family and presenter for the NFL Network. On the Discovery Channel, he anchored the interactive section of Chopper Live and Gold Rush Live. He has also hosted Skywire Live for the Discovery Channel and served as a correspondent for... read full bio
As the office manager for Richard Rawlings, the renowned Gas Monkey Garage's owner and the star of the auto-themed Discovery Channel series Fast N' Loud, Christie Brimberry made headlines. The team looks for damaged cars and fixes them for cash. The episodes of this distinctive reality television program occasionally included themes and skits. Christie Brimberry had surgery to remove a thyroid lymph... read full bio
Christopher Nolan is a renowned film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is distinguished as one of the highest-grossing directors in history, and among the most successful and celebrated filmmakers of the 21st century. After making his directorial debut with the British crime drama Following, he rose to great notability with his second feature, the psychological thriller Memento. The film earned... read full bio
Clint Harp is the founder of Harp Design Co., an author, woodworker, and has been seen on the television series “Fixer Upper” as the go-to carpenter for Chip and Joanna Gaines which led him to his own television series, “Wood Work”. Harp and his wife started Harp Design Co. as a means to recycle wood from buildings, trees, scrap, etc.... read full bio
The dynamic duo of innovators, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs known as Colin and Samir, comprised of Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry, is creating waves in the field of digital media. They have developed a devoted fan base and won praise from critics thanks to their unique storytelling style and creative approach to content creation. Through their YouTube channel, where they provide a... read full bio
Courtney Hansen is a television personality, syndicated columnist, and author who also loves cars. Her co-hosting position on the popular car makeover series Overhaulin' was her most popular television gig. Since then, she has fronted a number of additional programs with an automotive theme, including Vinsetta Garage on the Discovery Channel's Autoweek, Rides and Million Dollar Motors on TLC and Powerblock on... read full bio
Courtney Kemp is an American television writer and producer who is best known for creating the television series “Power” and for being a television writer for series such as “The Good Wife” and “Beauty & the Beast.” Kemp was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, and when she was only 10 years old she began reading plays of William Shakespeare, which led... read full bio
Award-winning writer and filmmaker Cynthia Lowen. She devised, produced, and scripted Bully, a feature documentary that follows a "year in the life" of America's bullying issue, in collaboration with Lee Hirsch, an Emmy and Sundance Award-winning director. Bully, which was documented throughout the 2009–2010 academic year, provides a glimpse into the distressing and frequently jeopardized lives of victims of bullying... read full bio
The biggest claim to fame of screenwriter and producer D.B. Weiss is his work on HBO’s series Game of Thrones. Along with being a screenwriter and producer, Weiss is also an author and director. On Game of Thrones, he fills the roles of executive producer, screenwriters, and occasionally the director. Early on in his career, Weiss worked as a personal... read full bio
