Christinna Chauncey (“On Camera Auditioning”)
Christina Chauncey is an acting teacher, private coach, casting professional and an actor, who has had roles in such shows as Shark, Raines, CSI, Girlfriends, Judging Amy, Strong Medicine, Boston Public, and Run of the House. Combining her talents as a seasoned casting director and actor, Christinna has been able to empower her students to be effective in the audition process. Her class, the “8-Week Intensive On-Camera Audition Workshop,” is located in Los Angeles, CA.

Jaeson Ma (“Transforming Media and Entertainment for Christ”)
Jaeson Ma carries a unique calling in both ministry and the music industry as a hip-hop/rap artist. Delivering thought-provoking lyrics and undeniable charisma, he initially became MC Hammer's right hand man in media, film, and music production and is now pursuing his own music career while still preaching and planting churches. Up to date, Jaeson has also planted over 200 churches worldwide, many of which are reaching the Entertainment Industry today.

The Good Foot (“Transparent Artistic Expression”)*
The Good Foot Arts Collective is an organization based in Seattle, Washington, that engages the community and youth with positive life messages through the arts. This year, “PL” is pleased to welcome Louie Praseuth, the Creative Director of The Good Foot, who has over 15 years of hip-hop dance and choreography experience. With his roots in “breaking” and “locking,” Louie has been a part of some of the largest productions and breakdance competitions in the world. He is joined with his wife, May Ching Praseuth, who is a freelance designer, artist and dancer, and Milton Campbell, a professional graphic designer, music producer, DJ, photographer and emcee.

Phillip Attmore (Tap Dance Performance)
Phillip Attmore has been performing since the age of three, training in many forms of dance, particularly tap. He is also an actor, singer, and spoken word artist and has performed in such Broadway hits as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and White Christmas.

Shawn Bolz: (“Co-Creating with The Creator”)
Shawn Bolz is the pastor of Expression58, a church with the passion to see the entertainment “mountain” of society liberated is in full expression. With some major influential positions on the horizon, he’s just excited about all God has in His heart for the city and the nations of the world.

Shun Lee (“Avoiding the Christian Stereotype in the Entertainment Industry”)
Shun Lee is an actor, writer and musician, but he also is the President and Creative Director of The Greenhouse Arts & Media, Inc., the Director of Hollywood Connect, and the CEO and Creative Principal of Genuine Productions, LLC. After teaching Mass Media Law for three years at Creighton University, he went on to perform in various film, stage, commercial, and print productions. 

Anjelah Johnson (“Testimonial and Q&A”/ Stand Up Comedy)
Anjelah Johnson has clearly made her mark in the world of stand-up comedy but is also talented actor who can be seen in last year’s season of MADtv and in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, set to be released this Christmas. Shortly after booking that film, she was sought out and hired to work opposite America Ferrera and Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker in a new film ("Untitled Wedding Project"), which is currently in production.

Charles Jones ("Vocal Training"/ Musical Performance)
Charles Jones has been playing the piano ever since the age 2 when his mother discovered him playing the song from a commercial he had just watched without a single lesson. Since then he has gone on to play, sing, and record with some of the best.  Joss Stone, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Kelis, Lionel Richie, and Destiny’s Child are to name a few. In 2006, he performed in Dreamgirls with Beyonce Knowles and Jamie Foxx.  Charles is currently on tour with Grammy award winning artist Raphael Saadiq.   

Grace Baik (“Contemporary Dance”)*
Grace Baik began dancing as soon as she learned to walk. She has professionally trained in the art of ballet, modern, and jazz, and later received a B.A. from the University of California Irvine as a Dance Major. She has had the honor of working under some world-renown choreographers such as Donald McKayle, Loretta Livingston, and Bob Boross. Along with her current role as the Director of Dance for Harvest Rock Church, Grace has also taught and choreographed at several schools and studios in and around Los Angeles.

Garland Hunt Jr. (“Contemporary Dance”)*
From age 8, Garland Hunt Jr. had his eyes set on a career as an entertainer. From appearing in commercials and tour shows to producing and hosting a television program, Garland has aggressively sought opportunities to fine-tune his craft and develop the expertise necessary for a successful career in the world of entertainment. Majoring in both Film and Business at USC, he also recently finished work with the critically acclaimed choreographer, Travis Payne, and runs his own production company called “G2.”

Samuel 'Joey' Alleyne (“Mime and Movement”)*
'Joey' Alleyne, professional mime artist, is the Founder of JAMM International and Alleyne Strategic Development Group. He has performed all over the world and partnered on projects for Disney, Mattel, 20th Century Fox, Inside/Out Group, the Home Depot Center, and several other producers and directors in the Entertainment Industry. His desire is to empower individuals to discover their identities through freedom in movement.

John David Ware (“Media Ministry: 168 Film Festival”)
John Ware is the Founder, Director and President of the 168 Hour Film Project. The festival has birthed nearly 400 short films in the past six years. "168" has helped propel the lives and careers of hundreds of media professionals all over the world by teaching them to focus on the excellence of their craft and on God's Word. John also is a journalist, conference speaker and consultant for the production and post-production industries in Los Angeles, and his writing credits include Mission Field and Uncle Frank.

Kathleen Rogers (“Professional Make-up for the Stars”)
Kathleen Rogers, a two time Emmy award winning make-up artist, studied at the Joe Blasco Make-Up Center in Hollywood. She is an expert at all phases of make-up for photography, television, film, video and special effects. She has been department head of make-up for Married With Children, and has been a personal make-up artist to a number of celebrities, including Bob Eubanks, Ray Combs, and Katie Segal. Other celebrity clients that have sat in her chair are Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Heather Locklear, Robin Williams and Steven Spielberg.

Monique Alyese Salgado (Spoken Word Performance)
Monique Salgado—musician and spoken word artist—knew she was called to the industry at a young age when she not only realized her passion for music and lyrical expression, but her calling to it as well. She currently performs all over LA, both inside and outside of the church.

Andrea Hamilton (Musical Performance)
A songwriter and pianist-by-ear, Andrea’s musical dreams have blossomed into remarkable realities, carrying her far beyond the Kansas City base where she started. She has been invited to perform at the famous Kodak Theatre for the Presidential Primaries on CNN, sung at El Rey Theatre L.A., performed on Time Warner Television, and has even toured internationally to Japan, Singapore and Vietnam. Andrea's mission is to touch the world with songs of hope and healing. She is currently on the road promoting her new Album, “Deciding What to Keep,” a soul-moving collection of honest songs that brim with faith in God, our highest hope.