We are delighted to welcome a star-studded cast of movie professionals to judge this year's participants and to select our winning entries.
Executive producer, behind a string of award-winning movie releases, notably the four-times nominated The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014).
His 2016 productions include Outlaws and Angels, Bender, and Life at These Speeds, and most recently completed The Vault, starring James Franco and scheduled for release in 2017
Award-winning actor and producer, known for Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), directed by Clint Eastwood, Doctor Who (2005) and Desperate Housewives (2004).
Ryan’s features in post-production include False Memory Syndrome, with further projects slated for 2017 and 2018. He attended Duke University, Durham, NC. Ryan is also a keen musician.An accomplished drummer of 15 years, Ryan also writes lyrics and is currently collaborating with several other musicians on their first project.
Alex Cutler Producer known for The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014), Don Peyote (2014), Life at These Speeds (2016), Bender (2016) and London Town (2016), directed by Derrick Borte.
Cutler was involved in many film and television productions, including Sale of the Century, Neighbours, Prisoner, An Indecent Obsession, Burke and Wills and The Coolangatta Gold. 2011 Cutler returned to film, as co-producer of Henry Barrial’s award-winning feature PIG (Kino Lorber), and, after forming a new production/ finance company, Casadelic Pictures, as an executive producer of Bryan Singer’s THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN (Nu Image/Alchemy), OUTLAWS AND ANGELS (Entertainment One/Momentum/Orion), with Luke Wilson, (premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival), THE VAULT (Content Media), starring James Franco, Don Peyote (2014)with Anne Hathaway,and UNTOGETHER, starring Ben Mendelsohn, Jamie Dornan.
Luke Daniels heads up the 48 FILM Festival Judges Committee for 2016. Actor turned film producer of a string of Hollywood hits, including the award-winning Don Peyote (2014),
starring Josh Duhamel and Anne Hathaway. A native of Stamford, Connecticut, Luke graduated from Georgetown University, Washington. He moved behind the camera to focus on the business side of the industry, forming Redwire Pictures in 2007. Since then he has worked with many international names such as Debra Messing, Sean Bean, Eva Longoria, Johnny Depp and others. He is also executive in charge of production at Tunnel Post, based in Santa Monica, CA. 2016 releases produced by Luke include Yoga Hosers, Outlaws and Angels, Punching Henry, and The Tiger Hunter, to mention a few, with a busy list of post-production for 2017.
Brandon K. Hogan, producer known for Half Past Dead (2002), was also granted Additional Thanks for his contribution to Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
Brandon is executive producer of Outlaws and Angels (2016), with projects in post-production for 2017 including The Three Little Stooges and Tales of the Green Beret.
Producer of feature movies and TV productions, Michael is also a casting director, known for Mr & Mrs Smith (2005), Minority Report (2002) and Planet of The Apes (2001).
On the slate projects for 2017 include Darkness Visible, Ambition, and American Dresser.
Joey Paul Jensen is casting director of The Three Little Stooges (2017) and Beautifully Broken (2016). She was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Soul Surfer (2011) and
won the award for outstanding casting for That’s So Raven (2005), with a batch of further nominations and awards for her casting work.
Francesco Vitali is a film producer and director as well as Founder and Executive Producer of the 48 FILM Festival. He is master-minding the first 48 FILM feature project, The Gates of Hades,
a supernatural thriller currently in pre-production, shooting in 2017. Francesco is also CEO of various new media initiatives including Creamy White Inc., specializing in online and offline marketing.
Executive producer, behind a string of award-winning movie releases, notably the four-times nominated The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014).
His 2016 productions include Outlaws and Angels, Bender, and Life at These Speeds, and most recently completed The Vault, starring James Franco and scheduled for release in 2017
Award-winning actor and producer, known for Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), directed by Clint Eastwood, Doctor Who (2005) and Desperate Housewives (2004).
Ryan’s features in post-production include False Memory Syndrome, with further projects slated for 2017 and 2018. He attended Duke University, Durham, NC. Ryan is also a keen musician.An accomplished drummer of 15 years, Ryan also writes lyrics and is currently collaborating with several other musicians on their first project.
Alex Cutler Producer known for The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014), Don Peyote (2014), Life at These Speeds (2016), Bender (2016) and London Town (2016), directed by Derrick Borte.
Cutler was involved in many film and television productions, including Sale of the Century, Neighbours, Prisoner, An Indecent Obsession, Burke and Wills and The Coolangatta Gold. 2011 Cutler returned to film, as co-producer of Henry Barrial’s award-winning feature PIG (Kino Lorber), and, after forming a new production/ finance company, Casadelic Pictures, as an executive producer of Bryan Singer’s THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN (Nu Image/Alchemy), OUTLAWS AND ANGELS (Entertainment One/Momentum/Orion), with Luke Wilson, (premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival), THE VAULT (Content Media), starring James Franco, Don Peyote (2014)with Anne Hathaway,and UNTOGETHER, starring Ben Mendelsohn, Jamie Dornan.
Luke Daniels heads up the 48 FILM Festival Judges Committee for 2016. Actor turned film producer of a string of Hollywood hits, including the award-winning Don Peyote (2014),
starring Josh Duhamel and Anne Hathaway. A native of Stamford, Connecticut, Luke graduated from Georgetown University, Washington. He moved behind the camera to focus on the business side of the industry, forming Redwire Pictures in 2007. Since then he has worked with many international names such as Debra Messing, Sean Bean, Eva Longoria, Johnny Depp and others. He is also executive in charge of production at Tunnel Post, based in Santa Monica, CA. 2016 releases produced by Luke include Yoga Hosers, Outlaws and Angels, Punching Henry, and The Tiger Hunter, to mention a few, with a busy list of post-production for 2017.
Brandon K. Hogan, producer known for Half Past Dead (2002), was also granted Additional Thanks for his contribution to Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
Brandon is executive producer of Outlaws and Angels (2016), with projects in post-production for 2017 including The Three Little Stooges and Tales of the Green Beret.
Producer of feature movies and TV productions, Michael is also a casting director, known for Mr & Mrs Smith (2005), Minority Report (2002) and Planet of The Apes (2001).
On the slate projects for 2017 include Darkness Visible, Ambition, and American Dresser.
Joey Paul Jensen is casting director of The Three Little Stooges (2017) and Beautifully Broken (2016). She was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Soul Surfer (2011) and
won the award for outstanding casting for That’s So Raven (2005), with a batch of further nominations and awards for her casting work.
Francesco Vitali is a film producer and director as well as Founder and Executive Producer of the 48 FILM Festival. He is master-minding the first 48 FILM feature project, The Gates of Hades, a supernatural thriller currently in pre-production,
shooting in 2017. Francesco is also CEO of various new media initiatives including Creamy White Inc., specializing in online and offline marketing.