Marcie McGovern is an award-winning creative executive, producer, designer, and brand strategist whose career bridges film, entertainment, fashion, and global brand storytelling. With a foundation in both film and design, McGovern has built a career around translating bold creative ideas into visually distinctive experiences, from entertainment projects and production to campaigns for internationally recognized clients including Coca-Cola and the U.S. Ski Team, along with work across major consumer and lifestyle brands. Her creative and design work has earned more than 13 industry awards, including Designer of the Year, establishing her reputation for combining cinematic storytelling with sophisticated brand strategy.

Through her work as Chief Strategy Officer with several studios, Marcie expanded her experience across film development, production, finance and strategic partnerships, working within a team whose principals bring credits including Crazy, Stupid Love and Adam Sandler's first feature, Going Overboard.

Nathan Olson is a marketing strategist and entrepreneur at the intersection of storytelling, brand growth, and emerging AI. As President of Pure Marketing Group he has built and led marketing across entertainment, consumer, and technology brands, with an audience-first, data-driven approach. At M5M he leads marketing and audience strategy, connecting the studio's films and projects to the right audiences and partners, and applying advanced AI tooling to give independent projects the reach and momentum of far larger productions.

Adam Howard is a four-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning visual effects artist, supervisor, and filmmaker whose career spans decades of groundbreaking work across film and television. A former senior artist at Industrial Light & Magic, Howard has contributed to major franchises including Star Trek, Star Wars, Titanic, Harry Potter, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Known for blending technical innovation with a filmmaker's eye for composition, light, and story, his work has helped shape some of the most memorable imagery in modern screen entertainment. His achievements include nine Primetime Emmy nominations and four wins for his work on the Star Trek franchise.

Milena Rimassa is an international film executive, producer, and global distribution strategist whose work centers on originating, structuring, financing, producing, and distributing premium feature films for global streaming platforms and international audiences. As Founder of Catalytic Films and Partner/President of Distribution for Iris Indie Global, she develops projects from their earliest stages, bringing together creative talent, financing, production, and distribution into a unified strategy. While her production work is centered primarily in the United States, her distribution relationships and strategic partnerships extend across Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and other key international markets.