2019 Film and Music Forum Speakers and Speed Mentors

*Alphabetical Order 

Antawn Anderson

Art Sims

Barbara ‘Bam’ McDowell

Benda

Bump J. 

Carl Seaton

Cassandra Bell

Cathy Carroll

Catrice Armstrong

Cesar Rolon, Jr. 

Charise Williams

Chi Blizz

Claire Simon

Dean Richards

Diana Sharpe

Dre Robinson

Eric Williams

Erica Duffy

Felischa Marye

Felton Armand

George Daniels

Gina B.

Gregg Parker

Homer Blow

Hot Rod

Ja’Mal Green

Jacob Latimore

Jameisha Trice

Jesse ‘Godfatha’ Jones

Johnny ‘Koolout’ Starks

Johnny Bravo

Joycie Bryant

Juan Teague

Julia Johnson

Kevin Murray

Kathy Brynes

King Louie

Kristy Acosta

Kwame Amoaku

Laje`

Lee Farmer

Leon Hendrix

Lisa Beasley

Marci Rolnik Walker

Maurice White

Michele Santiago

Morgan Elise Johnson

Mya Seals

Myiti Sengstacke-Rice

Nichole Owens

Nika Clark

Patrice Perkins, Esq. 

Phyliss Stamz-Wilson

Rita Lee

Ryan 

Saudia Davis

Scott Steward

Sean Dale

Shannon ‘Skip’ Syas

Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley

Sylvia Jones

Thea Camera 

Tina Fahkrid-Dean

Tish Taylor

Toxic

Troy Pryor

Tyra Martin

Val Warner

Verneccia Etienne

Veva Riley

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Nick Paul  | O'Keefe Reinhard Paul

Terisa Griffin | Better Love Yourself, NFP

Shannon 'Skip' Syas | SnS Records

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