Rob “Whitey” McConnaughy is both a Cannes Lion winner and a former creator of the MTV pranking phenomenon Jackass. Whitey’s many-sided skillset; directing, shooting and editing began with him shooting and directing more than 16 best-selling snowboard and skateboard films. Since then, Whitey has worked in the worlds of comedy, action sports, music videos and has found a certain edge for work involving hidden cameras and real people, as evidenced by the global success of Jackass (Whitey helped shoot the Jackass pilot and wrote and shot the first two Jackass movies). Whitey is also a writer and director for the comedy website Funny or Die. Whitey’s directed advertising campaigns for Nike, Honda, Coors, Progressive, Chrysler, Coca-Cola, EA Sports, Activision, Sprint, Dodge, Samsung and Verizon to name but a few.

Andy Maser is an Emmy Award winning Director and Director of Photography with thirteen years of experience in commercial, broadcast, documentary, non-profit and feature film production. He calls Portland, Oregon home, but regularly shoots in locations around the world.

A National Geographic Explorer, Andy is often tapped for difficult shoots in remote and dangerous parts of the world.  He is comfortable shooting on SCUBA, hanging out of helicopters and navigating logistics in politically unstable countries.  He has his FAA Part 107 UAV (drone) certification for piloting in the United States.

Andy takes pride in bringing a new, creative style to documentary and commercial productions—from PBS specials to high end branded content.

As a social media influencer, comedic actor/director Ben Giroux’s viral digital content has collectively amassed over 100 million views globally. Most recently, Giroux charted at #11 on Billboard and joined the Backstreet Boys in Las Vegas after his celebratory music video “Back to the 90s” achieved 60 million views. Giroux has worked with some of the greatest directors in the industry, including The Farrelly Brothers, Christopher Guest, and David O’Russell. He has directed short films with Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons and Seinfeld-alum Danny Woodburn, in addition to directing viral comedy for multiple YouTube mega brands including FailBlog, FML, and FRED. On camera, Giroux has recurred and guest-starred on dozens of television series and national commercial campaigns, in addition to voicing hundreds of television and radio advertisements over the last decade.

Jeannette Godoy is a first generation, Mexican American filmmaker. She comes to directing from a varied and eclectic background, starting her career as a choreographer where she worked in film, television and commercials. She is most widely known for having choreographed the celebrated music video, Baby Got Back, by Sir Mix A Lot. Her initial foray into directing earned her a trip to Cannes for a commercial entitled, A Boy & His Tire. This spot for Bridgestone Tires which is known for it’s beautiful visuals and subtle yet, emotional performance, received several prestigious nominations including the Young Director Award, as well as a spot in SHOOT Magazine’s New Director’s Showcase.

She also spent many years as a stylist, working in all aspects of the film industry. Some of her celebrity clients included, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Rosario Dawson, Serena Williams, Dwayne Wade and more.

Jeannette is a passionate advocate for Down Syndrome Awareness and would love to see inclusion within the advertising community for people with disabilities.  Her documentary “Free 2 Be Me” aired at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, screened at many film festivals and will soon be airing on Dance Network.

Jeannette was most recently shooting for Nike Training Club and her career focus is to work on projects that empower, enlighten and do something positive for the world. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she directs commercials and documentaries and has a side job as a full time shuttle driver to her teen daughters.