Lee Lanier is an award-winning animator and short film director whose work has played over 200 festivals, galleries, and museums worldwide. Before forming his own animation company, BeezleBug Bit LLC, Lee served as a Senior Animator at Dreamworks/PDI on the films "Antz" and "Shrek." When he's not busy with the festival, lee also writes software books and teaches at the Art Institute of Las Vegas.

Nicky Collins grew up in Dublin, Ireland. She's been a bit of a wanderer, has done social work in London and has even aspirated ants in the Namib Desert. Nicky moved to Boulder City from Mexico in 1989. She currently works as an independent videographer.

Kirk Buckendorf was born in Eaton, Colorado and now resides in Las Vegas. Kirk works as a production artist and game developer at Global Gaming Group. He is a movie and entertainment enthusiast and a dangerously good poker player.

Ken Cioe is an animation instructor at the Art Institute of Las Vegas. Before moving to Southern Nevada, Ken worked at 20th Century Fox on the animated features "Anastasia" and "Titan A.E."

Kae Pohe owns and operates the famous Hoover Dam Store. A film enthusiast and long-time Boulder City resident, Kae has been involved with numerous local charities and clubs.