MEDIA SEMINARS 28 GMSsummit.com | cwima.com MEDIA SEMINAR FACULTY JOSHUA WEISS has nearly 20 years of experience in Christian ministry and broadcast productions. He serves as the general manager of IBN Television, an international television platform with over 50 broadcast television stations, satellite, and 15 different IPTV Streaming apps. He began his work in 1998 with CrossTalk International as the ministry’s graphic design artist and set designer. He moved on to become the ministry’s primary video editor, cameraman and director of media relations in 2000. Today, he is the primary producer of CrossTalk International, Today With God and Wize Flix television programs. His work has received much acclaim through the National Religious Broadcasters including numerous “Best Music Video Awards,” and the “Best Television Teaching Program of the Year”. He serves as associate pastor at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Grand Prairie, TX, is an adjunct professor of media at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and is an active member of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). FILM TRACK Coordinator: RICK GARSIDE of Side by Side Films has been an independent filmmaker for over 20 years, and every film he has produced has won numerous awards. He is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America, served six years as president of Christian Visual Media International, and served on the steering committee of Premise - a writer’s group of Hollywood professionals. Some of his films include “Faith Happens”, (winner of the ‘Best Film’ Award at the International Life Film Festival held at the Los Angeles Convention Center) “Hoomania”, (named ‘Best Children’s Film in the ICVM Crown Awards) “Thin Ice” (The only film of 32 reviewed by Group Magazine to receive 5 out of 5 stars), “On The Edge” (winner of the ‘Best Youth Film’ in the Crown Awards) and the “Jump Start” series (a best-selling youth curriculum sold to over ten thousand churches). KATHLEEN COOKE is co-founder of Cooke Pictures and is an award-winning actress and national speaker. Kathleen’s most recent contributions include Let Hope Rise and The Insanity of God. Recently Kathleen and her husband Phil Co-Founded the Influence Lab, a company dedicated to empowering the church to transform our culture through Media. —cookepictures.com and influencelab.com ROBERT FERNANDEZ’ company, Herald Entertainment is an award-winning production house dedicated to the creation of content-rich animation, documentaries, music and publication. Their videos have been recognized all around the world – from their series ‘Cherub Wings’, ‘Carlos Caterpillar’, and the ‘Torchlighter’s Series’ among others. Their objective is to provide quality media for the enjoyment and edification of all ages on a global scale. They meet their objectives through the creation of original properties as well as by providing production support to projects that uphold the same values. —herald-inc.com CHAD GUNDERSON started Gundersen Entertainment in 2006 and has worked alongside studios like 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate and Sony to produce life-changing films. Some of his more notable projects are ‘Like Dandelion Dust’ starring Academy Award Winner Mira Sorvino and Barry Pepper, ‘The Trial’ starring Matthew Modine and ‘Hoovey’ starring Patrick Warburton and Lauren Holly. Chad is currently in production on a children’s animated series called Owlegories, as well as numerous live action feature films, animated feature films and multiple TV shows. —gundersenentertainment.com MARK HAVILLE is an award-winning Producer, Writer, Distributor, and Coffee & Margherita Connoisseur with over twenty years experience in Christian Media. His passion is for ‘The Story’ and revolutionizing Christian movie making and distribution. —timelesslife.org CHRIS JUEN has been involved in studio tent pole films for the past 19 years for both Visual Effects and Animation while working at Sony Pictures Imageworks. In 2004, after playing a key role on Robert Zemeckis’s Polar Express, he made the jump from Live Action to CG Animation. He played a crucial role in setting up Sony Pictures Animation. Juen’s credits include Co-Producer of the animated hits ‘Arthur Christmas’ & ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’, as well as Digital Producer of the animated films ‘Surf’s Up’ and ‘The Polar Express’. Juen was also the Visual Effects Producer on ‘Beowulf’ and a Visual Effects Producer on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’. CRISTÓBAL KRUSEN’S company, Messenger Films seeks to engage spiritual seekers through films of beauty, stories of hope. Cris’ latest film, Sabina K, won the 2016 ICVM Crown Award for Best Picture. Since 1990 with the release of Ropa Nueva para Felipe, his life-changing (and award-winning) films have been seen by billions worldwide. Messenger Films is known for achieving high production values at modest budget levels while working with local crews and acting talent. —messengerfilms.com