Patrick has been director of the Sedona International Film Festival for 10 years and has overseen the expansion of the festival from a 3-day fest to a 9-day celebration of independent film. Under his leadership, the organization built its own Arthouse Theatre in 2012, the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, which hosts year-round independent films and alternative content.

Jeff Yanc has been the Program Director at The Loft Cinema in Tucson, Arizona since 2006.

Jonah Crismore is relatively new to the world of art house exhibition, being Cinema Center's Executive Director since 2012. He has had roles in a variety of capacities in the film and television industries, as well as worked on commercial productions, and has directed several music videos. However, nothing is quite as fulfilling as running Cinema Center, his hometown theater where he first fell in love with independent film.

As Founding Director of the Martha's Vineyard Film Society and Film Center, Richard transformed the Martha's Vineyard Film Society from the dream of a handful of volunteers, to a vibrant, year-round, cultural organization with over 1800 members, also as founder of the Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival and now, more than 30,000 people attend Richard's events each year.

Chris Hamel is a graduate of The Ohio State University and has nearly 25 years of experience in the business of motion pictures. Prior to becoming President and programmer of Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio, Chris spent time with Cinemark Theaters, the Drexel Theater Group and the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. Additionally, Chris is the founder of Movie Media and Autumn Associates and previously served as the Executive Director of Sales for Unique Screen Media and Cinedigm. In addition to his current duties, Chris is the President and CEO of the Greater Columbus Film Commission, Executive Director of FFOCOL: The Film Festival of Columbus and a partner in Green Thumb Design Group.

Lani Jo once had a rich and full life as a wife, mother, grandmother, lover, sister, daughter, aunt, friend, colleague, endurance walker, filmmaker, singer, story-teller, priestess, poet, witch, baker, apple butter maker, and washer of sheets; but in April, 2012, Lani Jo and Roger bought the historic Clinton Street Theater and now she's a programmer, booker, operations manager, social media mogul, community organizer, graphic designer, ticket seller, popcorn maker, delivery person, fundraiser, event planner, and a super nice but one hell of an overworked person. She's still not sure about the trade-off.

As a 32-year veteran film exhibitor, Loretta meticulously hand selects everything that lights her screens and is known for selecting quality over potential box office draw.

Loretta is one of the original founders of Salem Film Festival and remains Director and Lead Programmer of the annual event in addition to operating her 3 screen art house theater.

As owner, programmer and CEO of Merrill's Theatre group and operating twenty-five screens in three theatres, the Palace 9, the Majestic 10 and Merrill's Roxy, Merrill Jarvis is the largest owner of cinemas in the State of Vermont.