The Crew
Ash Blodgett
Director, EP, & Editor
Ash Blodgett is an award-winning director passionate about telling stories that spotlight modern social issues through the lens of comedy. Her short films have screened at major festivals such as the Santa Barbara, Catalina, Sedona, and SIDEWALK Film Festivals. Her 2023 short Good Grief won Best Cinematography at the Worldwide Women’s Film Festival, earning a $60K Panavision film grant, and she was named Best Female Director at the 2024 Central Coast International Film Festival.
In 2022, Ash was selected for the Women In Film Mentoring Program and was later hired to direct a live-action recreation of a scene from LAIKA Studios’ Oscar-nominated film ParaNorman to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Her feature project Extra Life was selected for the 2024 Stowe Story Labs SIDEWALK Narrative Lab. Ash has directed hundreds of live-action shoots as a staff director for LinkedIn Learning, including complex, multi-actor scenario shoots across sound stages and locations. Her experience in fast-paced production environments has sharpened her ability to lead teams, pivot quickly, and deliver high-quality work on tight timelines.
A committed advocate for representation, Ash consistently builds inclusive sets. On her short film Good Grief, every above-the-line role—including the principal camera department—was filled by a woman. On May I Put You On Hold, 80% of the cast and crew were women, and key roles were held by BIPOC and API creatives. With a flair for satire, a collaborative spirit, and experience across both independent and studio-backed productions, Ash is uniquely prepared to bring engaging stories to life on screen as a director.
Tara Jyan
Producer & Actress
Tara Jayn is a Los Angeles-based producer and storyteller whose work blends creativity, collaboration, and an unwavering passion for impactful filmmaking. Her most notable project, Miss Brown, was accepted into the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in 2023, showcasing her ability to produce compelling, high-caliber films.
In addition to Miss Brown, Tara has produced several award-winning short films, including Imaginary Friends, Social AnnXiety, and Panic Button. These projects, created with her longtime creative partner Natalie Lynch, highlight her talent for exploring diverse genres and delivering stories that resonate with audiences and critics alike. Tara’s dual experience as a producer and actor brings a unique perspective to her work, allowing her to approach every project with a deep understanding of storytelling and performance. Currently, she is focused on expanding into feature films, continuing to create bold, thought-provoking stories that inspire connection and conversation.
Ryan Self
Writer & Producer
Ryan Self is a writer, producer, actor, and improv instructor in Los Angeles. He's proud to have worked in development at Warner Bros for several years and written for two seasons of The Tom & Jerry Show. He currently has three features and two TV shows in the works. He helped found Giant Improv, where he now teaches ongoing workshops.
Nicole Mangona
Producer & 1st Assistant Director
Nicole Mangona is a content producer and writer with a background in video production, journalism, and instructional design. She believes in the power of storytelling and thrives behind the camera to bring meaningful narratives to life. From collaborating with subject matter experts on script development to producing a short film in a remote forest, Nicole leads with compassion, purpose, and creativity.
Becky Davis
Director of Photography & Camera Operator
Becky Davis is a Director Of Photography at LinkedIn Learning and has over 15 years of experience as a video production in the E-Learning and TV industry. She has a passion for cameras and story telling, which her technical mindset helps bring to life. In 2024 Becky won a $60K Panavision Film Package when she won best Cinematography at the Worldwide Women’s Film Festival for her work on Good Grief.
Daniel Walter
Music By
Daniel Walter is a collaborative composer and pianist whose work explores the intersection of music, storytelling, and the natural world. He has composed for over fifty film, television, and experimental projects, including Ari Aster’s silent short MUNCHAUSEN, additional music for NBC’s The Blacklist, and the Tom Brady-produced docu-series Religion of Sports. His credits also include a prismatic score for a 33-foot triptych video installation at Scripps Birch Aquarium as part of Getty’s 2024 PST ART event, and theme music for the podcast Jacob Reed and Me, premiering at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Daniel’s commercial work spans Super Bowl and Olympics ads, as well as trailers for major studios.
In addition to screen composition, Daniel maintains a solo artistic practice focused on the natural world. As a 2024 artist-in-residence with the Bureau of Land Management, he recorded soundscapes from the Sierra headwaters to Los Angeles, culminating in WATERFALL, a live performance series and permanent soundwalk installation in Alabama Hills. Previous residencies include Composing in the Wilderness in Alaska, where he developed a glacier-inspired chamber piece, and a 2023 collaboration with Japanese sound artist Maya Hall in the international duo OMOYA. Daniel’s work has earned recognition such as a nomination for the Jerry Goldsmith Award, selection for the ASCAP Film & TV Scoring Workshop, and teaching engagements at UCLA and LMU.
Cyrus Yalda
Production Designer
Cyrus Yalda, is an Assyrian LA native who writes about identity, family, and the inevitability of death, has actually lived a few lifetimes in his 28 years. From homelessness, to Human Rights Conventions at the UN. From Punk Rock bands, to professional woodworking. Writing has been his constant through it all, since penning his first story at age 7, the memorable “Matrix Dog.” An AFI screenwriting graduate, a horror fanatic, and a proud cat mom.
Natalie Lynch
Actress & Costume Designer
Natalie Lynch is an actress and writer best known for Panic Button (2018), Imaginary Friends (2017), and Social AnnXiety (2023), for which she won Best Actress at the 2024 Waco Independent Film Festival and Best Comedy Writer at the 2024 Kanab Film Festival. She got her first taste for acting in high school and has been attempting to make people laugh on stage and screen ever since. She recently moved to Utah and has embraced the vibrant Utah film scene, where she landed her first starring role in the feature Geronimo. Now, as she works toward making her own feature film, she and her bestie/ partner in crime, Tara Jayn, launched the podcast "We're Making a Movie" to document their journey as they take the big step from short filmmakers to the big leagues.
Marisol Miller-Wave
Makeup Artist
Bio coming soon.
Rob Reich
1st Camera Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Nathalie Rodriguez
2nd Camera Assistant & DTI
Nathalie Rodriguez is a Video Production Tech at LinkedIn Learning. She has worked professionally in the video and photo industry for eight years and has extensive experience in digital retouching, editing and color management.
Joseph Roland
Gaffer
Bio coming soon.
Zach Bobbitt
Key Grip
Bio coming soon.
Casper Go
Art Director
Bio coming soon.
Noah Kovalick
Audio Recordist
Noah is a Production Sound Mixer Specialist located in the Los Angeles area specializing in unscripted reality, documentaries, interviews, sports, and automotive productions. He is a graduate of Chapman University, Dodge College where he earned his BFA in Film Production with a concentration in audio.
He has experience working with a range of clients from A-List Hollywood talent to short films and student productions. Noah loves all things automotive, and prides himself in optimal microphone selection and placement in all field environments. www.productionsoundla.com
Christopher Moore
Sound Design & Mix
Christopher Moore is an award-winning sound editor. Since launching his career in 2016, Christopher sees sound as a character in its own right. His expertise lies in crafting rich, immersive soundscapes that elevate narrative experiences, pushing the boundaries of audio's role in storytelling. He is recognized for his work on Hazbin Hotel (Pilot), Alone (Dust sci-fi network), Magus Elgar (Audio Drama), and the live-action recreation of Bub Beyond the Grave for the 10-year anniversary of ParaNorman, in partnership with Laika Animation.
Richard Galli
Color Correction
It all started with a model battleship, a mini VHS camcorder...and a firecracker. As the growing flames leapt from the sides of his parents' backyard pool, and even though he wondered how advantageous a melting toy could be with getting him an A for this sixth-grade history project, Richard nonetheless became hooked with visual storytelling. The camera became his new appendage; it was like having a portal, a time machine, a device for growing dreams. Movies like Back to the Future and Jurassic Park instilled in him a thirst for creating illusion, and soon stunts and camera tricks replaced his usual magic show at school.
And then a funny thing happened. No matter how great the gag, or how sly the execution, the tricks that had a story behind them were the ones he liked performing the most. Eventually, the narrative became the cornerstone to the illusions, instead of the other way around. An education into film at NCSA and The University of Miami only further solidified this, and soon Richard was dodging rattlesnakes, crystal meth and the occasional alien in New Mexico, as well as on sets like Breaking Bad and The Avengers. It was here that Richard tuned his palate. Story was still the main course, but cinematography and lighting quickly became his favorite flavors. The city of Angels eventually beckoned, and Richard picked up his bindle...and headed west. https://www.richardjgalli.com/
Nick Passick
Visual Effects
Four high school best friends set out to make a movie. With my parents VHS camera in hand, we took off to an abandoned train car that was the centerpiece to our action sequences. The piece was never edited together… I don’t think that was ever our intention. We hadn’t really thought about the “how,” but we tried our hardest to plan and film our action sequence linearly. However, what mattered most to us was that we had fun trying something different. That’s probably where the seed was planted for me. My mom, however, told the film school recruit that my creativity came from years of building with Legos. Wherever it began, I set out with a love for music videos but along the way, fell in love with storytelling as a whole. When I’m not working, I enjoy live music, exploring off the beaten path and cooking. https://www.nickpassick.com/
Adrienne Morse
Graphic Design
Adrienne is a writer and artist originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Her passion for storytelling started early, spending much of her childhood writing and drawing. At 16, she was selected for Dunwoody High School's Mass Communications and Videography Academy—the same program that launched Ryan Seacrest’s career. She went on to study Telecommunication and Film at the University of Alabama, minoring in Creative Writing, and later joined the Disney College Program at Disney World, where she observed firsthand how to craft stories that engage audiences.
After graduating with honors in 2015, Adrienne returned to Atlanta to work in the city’s growing film industry, specializing in the art department while continuing to write scripts. She has worked in Props, Set Decoration, and as an Art Department Coordinator. In 2020, she moved to Los Angeles to further pursue her creative career. Her writing accolades include being a finalist in the 2020 Universal Animation Writers Program, a three-time finalist in the NYC Midnight Short Screenplay Challenge, and a semi-finalist in SeriesFest’s Featuring Women Initiative. https://www.adriennemorse.com/
Lalita Segal
BTS Photography & Videography
Lalita Segal is a Video Production Tech at LinkedIn Learning. She has worked professionally as a photographer and photojournalist for ten years.