Michael Gene Brown holds an master’s degree in film and television from Chapman University. Mr. Brown produced and directed his first feature film, Slammed, which traveled the festival circuit. He has directed numerous short films, music videos, and commercials. Additionally, he has done production design for several independent feature films. 

John Hall II earned a bachelor’s degree in cinematography from Chapman University, where he founded the Chapman Cinematographer's Association. He has worked on more than 50 professional projects, including feature films, commercials, and music videos. He has worked under critically acclaimed cinematographers, such as Andrzej Sekula of Pulp Fiction and American Psycho, Dave Klein of Chasing Amy and Mall Rats, Chris Duddy of Titanic and Sum of all Fears, and Stefan Von Bjorn of Paycheck and Lethal Weapon 4. Mr. Hall also served as a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600. 

Jim Stevens (‘06) is a graduate of the Los Angeles Film School. His short films and music videos have screened at numerous film festivals around the world. He also works as a freelance videographer and teaches at Santa Ana College. In addition to teaching within the Film & Television Conservatory, Mr. Stevens also teaches photography and other courses in the school’s elective program.

Lindsay Schoenfeld (’99) earned a bachelor’s degree in film studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in screenwriting from the American Film Institute. She is an alumna of Orange County School of the Arts Musical Theatre Conservatory, where she was president of the Los Alamitos Film Society. In addition to teaching, Ms. Schoenfeld continues to write her own projects and rewrite scripts for several production companies. 

Nick Huntley (’14) is currently a student at Chapman University, studying film production with an emphasis in editing. He has a particular interest in live production, frequently working as an engineer on sports broadcasts and as a director for a talk show. He recently partnered with other Film & Television Conservatory alumni to form a media company, NDN Media, that specializes in affordable live production and content creation in the Orange County area.