TEAM
Kevin Kelly
Kevin is a co-founder of Wired magazine, co-creator of the annual Hacker’s Conference, and author of the best-selling book New Rules for the New Economy. As a member of GBN, a think-tank in Emeryville, California, Kevin helped invent the future world featured in The Minority Report. His influential book Out of Control was an inspiration for the Matrix trilogy (and required reading for all its actors).
Steve Masseroni
Steve broke into the comic book industry at 19 to work as a penciler, colorist & inker for Eclipse Monthly, the premier title from Eclipse Enterprises (publishers of Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer and Scott McCloud’s ZOT!). In 1998 Steve became the Creative Arts Director at a technologically progressive church in San Francisco. Under his direction the church became known for its original video/film/multi-media and theatrical presentations.
Kiel Murray
Kiel has been with Pixar Animation Studios since 2000, where she worked in development on such films as Finding Nemo. In May of 2003, her spec script, co-written with Phil Lorin, earned her a position as writer on Cars, due from Pixar in 2005. Previously Kiel worked on the movies A Smile Like Yours, and the TV show Nash Bridges.
Phil Lorin
After receiving a degree in philosophy, Phil spent two of his six years as a police officer in San Francisco working undercover, in Vice Crimes. Together with his partner, Kiel Murray, he has worked on several screenplays. Currently Phil is writing at Pixar for John Lasseter’s next feature film, Cars, due in theaters, November, 2005.
Joe Harris
Illustrator and colorist, trained in traditional media but expert on a Wacom tablet.
Louis Sollune
Character artist, indie comic illustrator, graphic designer, storyteller, and student of the martial arts.
Thomas Kraky
Letterer, designer, concept and digital artist working for clothing brands, record labels and currently in the gaming industry.
Rafael Rivera
Colorist, concept artist, and professional tattooist, also holds five Golden Gloves and two National boxing titles, a.k.a. DARAF.
Luke Easter
For the past 11 years, Luke has been the lead singer, frontman and contributing lyricist for the award-winning Christian heavy metal rock band, Tourniquet. The band has released seven full-length albums, two EP’s, one acoustic album, one “Best of” album, and six videos. Their most recent release is 2003’s Where Moth And Rust Destroy. Luke works with graphic elements and subculture fashions, and brings a dose of street cred to the project.
Tim Naylor
As a seven-year veteran computer graphic artist, Tim brings to life imaginary creatures. He is currently “lead creature technical director,” at ILM on Star Wars: Episode 3. Previous credits include The Hulk, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars: Episode 2 and The Day After Tomorrow.
Alex Jaeger
At the age of 22, Alex became Art Director for Star Trek: First Contact. Alex has been an Art Director for Industrial Light & Magic ever since. He has art directed over 10 major ILM movies in 9 years, as well as films such as Wild Wild West, The Perfect Storm, Pearl Harbor, Star Wars: Episode 2: Attack of the Clones, and, most recently, The Hulk. Currently, Alex is concept and VFX Art Director on Star Wars: Episode 3 (slated for release in 2005).
Gus Dizon
Gus is an experienced illustrator, animator, matte painter and texture artist, with a degree in graphic design. At Industrial Light & Magic, Gus has worked on numerous films including Harry Potter 2, Planet of the Apes, Star Wars: Episode 2, Dream Catcher, The Hulk, and Peter Pan. He is currently working as a view-paint artist on Star Wars: Episode 3.
Rusty Rueff
Valuable guide and advisor in the area of video game development and interactive publishing, former Executive VP at the world’s leading independent developer, innovator and publisher of advanced interactive entertainment software and gaming; EA Games.
Ralph Winter
Feature film producer extraordinaire on such blockbusters as Star Trek III, IV, V & VI, X-Men, X-2, X-Men: The Last Stand, Fantastic Four and 4:Rise of the Silver Surfer, all of which alone have grossed over 1.5 billion dollars worldwide.
