Keith Randal Duncan, Interim Chairman, CEO and MI Founder

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Keith is a 30 year veteran of film and video production. He is a current member and a former two term board member of the Dallas Producers Association, a founding member of the Texas Motion Picture Alliance and a member of the American Film Institute. He is also currently an instructor at MediaTech Institute, a digital film and video career school located Dallas/Fort Worth. Some of his credits can be found on the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com).

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Keith earned his Nonprofit Management Certificate from the Center For Nonprofit management and Brookhaven College. He works closely with the MI Production Dept. program as a producer, director and writer and is currently also developing one of MI’s first content properties “Battle Run” as Creator and Producer/Director.

George Elam, Treasurer

 

George Elam has been a Texas CPA for over twenty years concentrating in the areas of accounting, tax, and business strategy.  George has a Bachelor of Science in Business and Public Administration from The University of Texas at Dallas.

Martha Duncan, Board Secretary & Co-Founder

 

Martha has over twenty successful years in media buying working with firms such as Temberlin-McClain, Bedford Advertising, Broadcast News Corp. and Euro Retail. She has a BBA from the University of North Texas and has had experience with projects such as Kamp Hollywood since its inception. Her resume also includes production project management for nationally broadcast programs starring Terry Bradshaw and Peggy Fleming. Her next film project as a Producer is the film “Battle Run”, currently completing development by MI itself.

Brad Sharp - Chair Elect

 

Skilled video production and photography professional with a proven track record of success and talent for building strong relationships that generate new opportunities.  25+ years of experience in business development, project/program management, information technology management, and digital design.  Certifications for +Acumen and as a Texas Arts Advocate.  Brad is very active in the Frisco community with being a board member of Frisco Downtown Advisory Board, the Frisco Citizen Bond Committee, the Chair of the Frisco Public Art Board and Member of the Organizing Committee for 1 Million Cups Frisco

Larry Lemaster

 

Larry is a C-suite Finance and Operations Executive (CFO, COO) with a digital mindset leading teams to improve productivity, expand business, protect intellectual capital, and keep the technology edge.  He has a passion for the performing arts as well with 20 years' experience acting and producing,  makes Larry a unique financial advisor with a creative side. A diplomatic, servant leader, he knows how to strike a balance between the free-thinking process, and organization and structure.

Natasha Cooks

 

Vice President, Cloud and Predictive Analytics, Citibank. Natasha is a professional with over 10 years’ of experience in the information technology arena within the financial and consulting industries. She also possesses a certificate from MediaTech Institute in Digital Film Production. 
In addition, Natasha is the parent of an MI participant, Adrian Cooks, who gives MI credit for helping him develop skills that have served him through college and beyond.

Claudia Mirza

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CEO/Co-Founder Akorbi. Akorbi is the 3rd fastest-growing language service provider and the 8th fastest-growing woman-owned/led company in the world, according to the Women Presidents’ Organization and American Express. Claudia is a published author in key industry publications, speaker, inventor, a mother of two and a philanthropist. She recently met with President Trump, Ivanka Trump, Vice President Pence and the Small Business Administration on behalf of small and women-owned businesses. Claudia is a Harvard Business School Alumni from the prestigious Owner/President Management (OPM) Program. Claudia is a bipartisan voter focused on women business issues and the global economy.

Executive Staff

Keith Randal Duncan: Chief Executive Officer

Tracy Anderson: Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer

Operational Staff

Tracy Anderson: Program Director

Paul Trimble: Senior Production Advisor

Martha Duncan: Special Events Coordinator

Brad Sharp: Director of Community Engagement

Primary Mentors

John Cann: Acting, Stunts & Production

Crissy Gililland: Production & Editing

Lee Shapiro: Production & Creative

Eric Jewell: Editing & Equipment

Roman Fruehan: Production

Jordan Jewell: Production & Editing

Adam Terrell: Production & Equipment

Amanda Elkins: Production

Gabriel Lee: Production & Editing

Blake Strickland: Production & Editing

Twila Barnett: Acting & Auditioning

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Primary Volunteers

Justin Hall: Graphic Design & Animation

Eric Backs:  Holmes-Millet Advertising Agency - Marketing & Branding Consultant

Mark Leon - Creative Designer & Game Design Mentor

Karen Hydock: Development Consultant

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