ALMA MATER is a Los Angeles-based visual studio dedicated to a tradition of beautifully executed and thoughtfully considered design, live action, and animation. As alumni of Imaginary Forces, Brian Mah, James Anderson and Ben Apley have worked closely together for years, developing a mutual trust and a shared design sensibility. The three principals run ALMA MATER under a common commitment: Pursue new opportunities with creative enthusiasm and a high level of technical execution across all media disciplines and platforms.

Big Foote Music + Sound was formed as an independent creative studio of musicians, composers, trained ears and sonic samurais. Their passion is to make brands and ideas sound spectacular, regardless of the medium. Creating original music, curation & sound design for tv, radio, film. 

Director/DP Elma Garcia is a pioneering commercial director who honors the tradition of craftsmanship and classic storytelling. She has worked as both director and cinematographer for the past eighteen years and her mastery of these complementary talents allows her to create authentic, beautiful, and cohesive narratives reflecting the spirit of the human condition.

Hooligan is a creative post-production boutique that specializes in artistic offline editing and visual effects. They launched in 2011, rallying some of the industry’s top commercial and filmmaking talent under one roof. From Madison Avenue to Park City, their award-winning team has propelled an array of creative projects. Built around exceptional creative and experience, Hooligan’s manifesto is based on clean, old-fashioned loyalty. 

Plein Soleil is the U.S. twin sister of High Noon Production, a Paris based company, co-founded in September 2014 by Verenne Ferrari and Patricia Hermentier. Both Ferrari and Hermentier are experienced executive producers in France and the U.S. Plein Soleil is a production company specializing in commercial and branded content for beauty, fashion and luxury brands. The drive to create High Noon/Plein Soleil came mainly from their desire to be part of the growing digital sector and an interest in the constantly evolving media environment.

Carolyn Chen and Pam Tarr are rewriting the rules for how everyone from big companies to small nonprofits and independent businesses go about telling their stories. Production For The People is a consortium of agile content creators with years in high-end advertising and storytelling who believe that creative ingenuity can be fueled by lower budgets and a simplified process. That’s the proposition Production for the People offers: in an era when almost anyone can call themselves a content creator, it takes skill, experience and deep connections to be able to create content that connects.

yU+co is a Hollywood-based innovation agency crafting dynamic digital content. Founded by creative director, Garson Yu, they are a collective of designers, animators, producers, writers, filmmakers and programmers using their storytelling and technology expertise to create impactful, award-winning work and event experiences.