JEFF SMITH
Jeff Smith has worked professionally in the field of computer graphics for 24 years, 14 of which have been in the video game industry at EA and THQ. He has held positions of Art Director, Senior Art Director, Director of Graphics, Director of Art and most recently Director of External Production. He has worked on industry leading franchises such as John Madden Football, Tiger Woods Golf, EA’s Strike Series, James Bond, Road Rash and WWE Wrestling. He was instrumental in founding and running EA’s World Wide Graphics council and has worked on all console platforms, including 3DO, Sega Saturn, PS1, PS2, Xbox, Game Cube and Xbox 360. He has a degree in illustration from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. .

MARK ANDERSON
Mark Anderson brings a remarkable depth of expertise and experience in both the creative production and executive-level management side of the film and production effects/equipment business. With a worldwide reputation among the top tier of directors and producers, Mark is in touch with the most creative, innovative talent to bring in for very large to small, focused projects. Mark is one of the seminal minds of the original George Lucas startup whiz kids, developing from concept and sketches the Industrial Light and Magic division of Lucasfilm and managing it for 18 years. He was personally involved in every film gestated in the ILM facilities, from the Star Wars and Indiana Jones epic series to the recent Pirates of the Caribbean, 1 and 2.


YUSKA (JOE) SUICKI
Bringing a focused talent for innovation and tooling of 3D stereoscopic hardware and its accompanying software, Yuska is at the head of Kerner Optical Research and Development (KORD)’s breakthrough concept team and labs in 3-D stereoscopic technology. Yuska’s 12 years of experience in the field with his own company—Technology Application Specialists—provides the perfect foundation for innovative thinking and manufacture. His career began as a test engineer with General Dynamics. He is a co-founder of Kerner Optical.

 

THOMAS VAN DELL
Van Dell served as Vice President of International for Universal/Motown Records Group, the world's largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 63 countries, before founding Pacific Entertainment International, which went on to become one of the most successful marketing and concert promotion companies in the Far East. In 2003, van Dell co-produced the Danny Aiello starring Robert Cappelli Jr. film Mail Order Bride. The film, partially shot in Moscow also features Ivana Milicevic, Artie Lange and Vincent Pastore. Van Dell also recently started GO 2 SHO Inc., an independent film and television production company that produced the sequel to the cult classic Sleepaway Camp (1983), entitled Return to Sleepaway Camp (2006)_ as well as Destination Fame (2004) starring Cuba Gooding, "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)'s A.J. Gil, Joe Jackson and J Records star Mario to be released early 2006. Van Dell recently helped produce the romantic comedy _Waltzing Anna (2005),  as well as Brooklyn Lobster starring Danny Aiello and Jane Curtin. His most recent co-production Last Hour (2008), , was filmed in Beijing and Shainghai, China and Paris, France. Van Dell recently co-produced the Drake Bell music video for "I Know" currently seen on MTV and other music channels around the world. Van Dell is co-owner or Hudson Canyon Entertainment Group, Inc., which manages Drake Bell, Molly Schade, Patrick Nuo and Rodney Whittenberg amongst others. He is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS).


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