Internationally recognized as a filmmaker who “tells the stories of the untold” Alison chooses projects that continue to champion the creatives voice. Alison brings over 40 years as an award winning, Emmy nominated actor, writer and director (SOPRANOS, SESAME STREET, CARRY ME, MOUNT DRAGON, HISTORY OF SOUND) her latest documentary A VITAL SUN won the 2025 TRIBECA X Environmental Impact Award.

Award-winning media and entertainment producer. Diverse portfolio ranges from feature films (Paramount Global’s Blue’s Big City Adventure) and documentaries to an innovative VR series produced in partnership with Condé Nast Entertainment, Samsung, and Jaunt VR. Campaigns for a premier client list including Mercedes-Benz, Vitafusion, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Fox, Nexstar, the TLC franchise, Apple+, Disney+, Audible, and OpenAI. Solutions-focused approach and expertise in managing complex budgets, she excels at leading high-performing crews both locally and internationally.

Internationally award-winning Director of Photography John Engstrom brings over 35 years of experience to his role as one of the industry's most sought-after visual creatives. He is widely recognized for his powerful, action-packed vision, cutting-edge innovation, and strong team leadership. Clients include ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, Warner Brothers, NBA, NHL, Alibaba, Ford Motor Company, Gillette, Macy's, Nike, Pepsi, Vimeo, Verizon, and Jordan. He also founded Scheimpflug in 2004, the largest independently owned rental house in New York City.

Grammy-nominated music executive Russ Rieger has spent years championing artists. As GM of Madonna’s Maverick Records, he scaled the label into an independent company with 130+ employees, earned multi-platinum and gold records with The Prodigy, Alanis Morissette, Muse, and the Deftones, and executive produced THE MATRIX soundtrack. Earlier, as VP & GM of London Records, he helped launch the label and its FFRR imprint in the U.S. Today, he is CEO & Founder of Not Dead Yet Media, is partnering with Frederick Zollo on an upcoming Broadway production of Miles Davis, and created and co-hosts The Indie Music Network podcast.

Passion for media that uplifts & inspires, not harms: “hopescrolling over doomscrolling.” Currently Co-CEO of Good News Network, #1 ranked positive media platform; Founder of Lightbeam, a Webby-winning empathetic storytelling studio; Previously, CEO of Cricket Media’s (50+ year old kids media brand); COO of Indiewire/SnagFilms, pioneered by Ted Leonsis, and Creative Producer at AOL. As a producer, Ms. Sharis has worked on documentary and narrative projects including The Promise (short film), Music Inn (documentary), The Party’s Over (political documentary starring Philip Seymour Hoffman), and Daisy (narrative feature).