Gaoyang Ganjin
Director
Gaoyang Ganjin is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and landscape photographer studying Film & TV Production at USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Born in China and raised in Singapore, Ganjin's international perspective informs his award-winning photography's stark, ethereal aesthetic. His debut short film, Born Under Punches (2022), was featured in the Ischia Global Film Festival and Beverly Hills Film Festival.
Hunter D’Ancona
Writer
Hunter D’Ancona is a writer-producer currently studying Screenwriting for Film & TV at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. A born and bred New Yorker, D’Ancona grew up making short and experimental projects refining his interest toward intense, visually-striking dramas. In early 2022, D’Ancona completed his debut short film, Blister, winner of Best Film at the LGBTQ+ Los Angeles Film Festival and featured in Cannes Indie Shorts.
Joe Grode
Producer
Joe Grode is a producer/director pursuing his BFA in Film and Television Production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Grode has worked on numerous USC thesis projects, documentaries, as well as professional feature film sets. With a passion for storytelling and a love for the art of filmmaking, Joe is looking to embark on more larger-than-life collaborations in the vein of Booba (2023).