“Count” Iain Blair is a British writer and musician who has written extensively about film and entertainment for outlets including the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Variety and Reuters. Over the years, he’s interviewed countless celebrities, including the legendary Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson and Cary Grant, as well as Hollywood’s top filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Chris Nolan and Spike Lee.

A veteran of the music business, Iain was the guitarist in the original cast of The Rocky Horror Show, and his musical credits include the original cast album and film soundtrack. He’s also recorded with members of such iconic bands as The Police and Deep Purple.

Iain is the author of “Frankie Goes to Hollywood” and a co-author of several books about the music business. He has contributed to books on film directors, including David Fincher and Alexander Payne, and he co-wrote Limboland, a television comedy that aired on Comedy Central.

Brady started working in television as an intern on the Fox show On Air With Ryan Seacrest, and he’s gone on to work on hundreds of episodes of television. Over 15 plus years, he’s worn many hats, including post production coordinator, post supervisor, assistant editor, offline editor, and currently online editor. He also holds a longstanding membership in the Producer’s Guild of America. From live-to-tape talk shows like The Showbiz Show with David Spade, to unscripted shows like Life Below Zero and HBO’s The Shop, to even being nominated for an Emmy Award for Disney Park’s Unforgettable Christmas Celebration — Brady has become a trusted source to answer many post workflow questions.

In real life… Brady lives an hour north of Hollywood, and in his “free time,” he loves photography and multimedia in general. He has three sons who run around at home all day and is supported by his wife Stephenie, who he says does all the actual hard work.

Chris Dee is a rocket scientist, accomplished finger puppet master, and seasoned producer and creative technologist. Ok, so the first two attributes are not exactly true, but you get the point? He’s a versatile, flexible, “can do” & “go to” solutions kind of production leader with expertise in all things media, production, immersive experiences, and technology.

Chris’ roots date back to his upbringing “on set” with his thespian parents. His North Star has always been to strive for the best experience and quality on the screen, big or little, or second screen, or stage, or show, or experience, by leveraging creativity and innovation to create audience awe!

Chris has garnered a wealth of experience in the media and entertainment industry. He has held key positions and enjoyed delivering on numerous successes for the likes of world-class high-profile organizations such as HBO, PBS, Discovery, Walt Disney, NBC, and Madison Square Garden Entertainment / MSG Sphere Studios to name a few.

Chris is a long time SMPTE member, producer, creative technologist, strategist, innovator, and inventor with passions that lie in production, technology, all things digital, golfing, music, movies, and the NY Yankees. Chris stays active with memberships in A.T.A.S., H.P.A, and A.M.W.A. When he is not busy, (unlikely) he likes to relax with his wife and children on the beach and ocean in Long Island, NY.

Mike is an online editor and media workflow consultant with over 15 years of experience on feature films and commercials. During the span of his career, he has been involved in pioneering new solutions for tapeless workflows, DSLR filmmaking and multi-screen video experiences. He developed innovative workflows for films, including Act of Valor and Need for Speed.

Mike’s focus on filmmaking is an extension of his interest in all types of cutting-edge graphics and computing developments, which he explores at TechWithMikeFIrst.com.

A finishing editor and colorist, Twain ran a boutique post production studio located in Kingston, Jamaica, Frame of Reference, for over twelve years. His resume is vast and includes television shows, short films, commercials, music videos and documentaries.

After receiving his certification in Production and Video Editing, he found his passion in editing and never looked back. He has worked in the post production industry as an editor, colorist, workflow supervisor and business leader. He currently resides in New York City, where he works as a conform editor for Goldcrest Post.

Twain is also a member of the Post New York Alliance and sits on its Education Committee and Diversity Committee.

Katie is an award-winning post production executive with an extensive background as a finishing artist, engineer, editor, VFX artist and colorist. She brings her technical expertise to bear in building, launching and running post production facilities globally, and she is deeply engaged in exploring and researching the technical innovations that are transforming the entertainment industry.

A passionate mentor and advocate for emerging talent, Katie is the co-founder of Blue Collar Post Collective. She is currently a director of technology.

Pat is a musician, sound designer and production sound engineer based in Brooklyn. He has worked on projects that include Nike campaigns, Spotify campaigns and Vice News Tonight. He has also engineered live recordings of artists such as Orville Peck, Lennon Stella and Waterparks.

In his free time, Pat enjoys songwriting, performing music and going on history binges. He loves to learn and is a continual student of sound.