JOSEPH ITAYA – Writer/Director
Joseph has directed, produced, and composed for more than 30 films, which have been featured at film festivals around the world. Joseph's focus on character and story serve as a barometer for every project, and are evident in all of his films. After graduating with an MFA in Film Production from the University of Southern California, Joseph jumped into the world of commercial production. Under the banner of their production company Tempered Entertainment, Joseph and producing partner Shyam Balse produced more than 30 commercials and industrial films, which aired nationally and internationally. As a director, one of Joseph's strengths is his ability to draw on his deep background in music and theater. Before attending film school, Joseph worked professionally for many years as an actor and musician in the Seattle area. He has performed and won multiple awards as a pianist and conductor, here in the United States, and abroad in Europe and Asia. Joseph wrote and produced Ben's Birthday Present, an illustrated book and CD in distribution around the world.
SCOTT BRIDGES- Producer Scott is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and has been in the entertainment industry for over twenty years. Behind the spotlight Scott has enjoyed great success directing and producing. 2010 was a very busy year producing three feature films, “iCrime” starring Sara E.R. Fletcher from Comedy Central’s hit show “Secret Girlfriend” and “Lake Effects” with Life Out Loud Films in Virginia starring Jane Seymour, Jeff Fahey, Scottie Thompson, and Sean Patrick Flannery. Through his production shingle Sure Crossing Films, he and his business partner Richard Ford served as Unit Production Manager and Line Producer, respectively, on the faith based feature film Doonby starring John Schneider, Ernie Hudson, and Robert Davi in association with Riverhorse Entertainment and MJM Entertainment Group.
KIM SELBY - Producer/Actress
At 15, Kimberly left home to pursue her goal of becoming a champion ice skater. She has competed and performed all over the world and was awarded Junior National Champion in 1991. Shortly after, Kim moved to Los Angeles where she met and married the Founder and Chairman ofRW Selby, Richard Selby. Kim has been involved as both an actress and on the production side of the films, Erased (2012) with Aaron Eckart, Hysteria (2011), with Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Pryce, Cartel War (2010), with Jack Lucarelli, and The Game Plan (2007) with The Rock.
BORGA DORTER - Producer
Borga Dorter is an award-winning filmmaker with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. His numerous accomplishments include a Best Short Film award at Sedona, a silver medal at the Page International Screenwriting Awards and a short-subject Emmy in Children’s Programming. Borga is also a graduate of the Transatlantic Partners Co-Production Workshop, an initiative of the Atlantic Film Festival (Canada) and Erich Pommer Institut (Germany). In 2011, he was invited as the only Canadian producer to participate in the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs’ (EAVE) Film Finance Forum in Luxembourg. In 2009 Borga launched Gearshift Films with his business partner and feature film director Jordan Barker. Borga’s feature credits include the France/Canada co-ventureHome Sweet Home directed by David Morley andTorment directed by Jordan Barker. His latest project3+1 Apartment for Sale was presented at the prestigious Cinelink Co-production Market of the 2013 Sarajevo Film Festival.
JORDAN BARKER - Producer
A native of Toronto, Jordan Barker studied film production at York University and graduated from Sheridan College’s world-renowned digital animation program. He made his feature film debut as director in the award-winning My Brother’s Keeper starring Shawn and Aaron Ashmore, which was released theatrically in Canada through Lionsgate Films. His other directing credits include Sony Pictures International’s The Marshstarring Academy Award winner Forrest Whitaker and Gabrielle Anwar, and the thriller Duress starring Martin Donovan and Ariel Winter (ABC’s Modern Family), which opened to rave reviews at North America’s leading genre film festival Fantastic Fest in 2009. That same year, Jordan launched Gearshift Films with his producing partner Borga Dorter. Under the Gearshift banner Jordan produced the Canada/France co-ventureHome Sweet Home and produced & directed the horror film Torment starring Katharine Isabelle and Robin Dunne which premiered at the 2013 Screamfest in Los Angeles. Jordan is also owner of Gearshift Inc, a marketing & branding company which has produced hundreds of commercials for select North American and international clients.
