writer/director
ERIC J. YANDOC

After graduating form the University of California, Berkeley in 2006 with a BA in Film Studies, Eric attended the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, where he wrote, edited and directed several short films. Eric then spent some time abroad, teaching English in Japan and studying at a summer program at Oxford University in England, before moving back to the States. He worked in the Emergency Room as a Health Care Tech in San Diego before his move to graduate school at AFI.

Eric is currently completing his Master of Fine Arts Degree in Directing at the American Film Institute.

writer/producer
CHELSEA MARELLE BENSON

A graduate of the University of Arizona where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts Film Producing (with a minor in English Literature), Chelsea’s passion for a variety of stories has fostered a love for storytelling. During her senior year, Chelsea produced the student film DORM OF THE DEAD, which won Best Student Film at the 2010 Phoenix Comicon Film Festival. She also produced and choreographed the short film entitled THE TOYMAKER.

Chelsea is currently completing her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Producing at the American Film Institute.

cinematographer
DEREK J. RITTENHOUSE

Before making the move to Los Angeles, Derek was a freelance cinematographer based in New York City. Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2002, his credits have included a variety of national on-air promos, commercials, short films, reality shows, tabletop photography, weekly arts programming, and short-subject documentaries for WNET-NY/PBS, as well as shooting 2nd unit green screen photography on several commercial projects.
His expanding still-photography portfolio includes various travelogues across the US and Eastern Europe, work for the non-profit group Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), and also commercial work for Piaggio/Vespa USA, which was seen in a New York Times online review, and the Robb Report.

Derek is currently completing his Master of Fine Arts Degree in Cinematography at the American Film Institute.

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production designer
LAWRENCE KIM

Lawrence is a multiple award winning Production Designer whose emerging work has garnered critical attention and acclaim for his unique visions in the collaborative art of filmmaking. Having been trained as an architect, he was awarded an international fellowship to the prestigious Architectural Association School of Architecture (London), where he obtained a graduate degree (MArch) in Film and Architecture. Making the final transition as a filmmaker some years later, he attended the American Film Institute as a Graduate Fellow in the Production Design Program, and received his Master of Fine Arts Degree upon graduation.

Lawrence is currently designing an independent feature, soon to be in a theater near you.

editor
S. ROBYN WILSON

AFI editor Robyn has worked on several short format films, including the up and coming SILK, starring Shohreh Aghdashloo. Concurrently, Robyn is working on several feature films, including AMERICAN IDIOTS and BOOT TRACKS.

Robyn is currently completing her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Editing at the American Film Institute.

costume designer
ALYSSA GUDINO

Alyssa graduated in 2010 with an Associate of Arts Degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles. After becoming Co-designer/Manager of Azul Swimwear, she returned to FIDM to complete the Advanced Program for Costume Design for TV & Film. While still attending classes, she assisted with producing costumes for the likes of Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and LMFAO. Upon graduation, she was awarded the Costume Design Internship from the Academy of Television Arts Sciences Foundation.

Alyssa has since been working with celebrity stylinst Johnny Wujek on various commercials, photo shoots, and performances, and continues expanding her portfolio through her passion for interesting and creative projects.