Melina Matsoukas is an American director for films, music videos, commercials and television. She has won two Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards for directing the music videos for Rihanna’s single “We Found Love” and for Beyoncé’s “Formation” single. Matsoukas graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and she earned her MFA in cinematography from... read full bio
Both of Melissa Gisoni's children, Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler, are currently students with the Abby Lee Dance Company. Melissa is a mother of two. Dance Moms is the most talked about show on Lifetime and features dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, her world-class students, and their mothers, who are referred to as the Dance Moms. Ever since it wrapped up... read full bio
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is where sassy Melissa Gorga is best known for her work. She has three children with her husband Joe Gorga. Her musical career includes numerous successful tracks that have topped the dance charts on iTunes and can be heard on numerous RHWONJ episodes. Gorga, who is also a fashion designer, just established her own store, Envy,... read full bio
After launching his career as an award-winning commercial and music video director, Michael Bay quickly emerged as one of Hollywood's boldest and most bankable feature film directors. Characterized by his aggressive visual style and high-octane action sequences that have become the L.A. native's cinematic signature, the films that Bay has directed and produced have hit $4.5 billion in worldwide ticket... read full bio
Michael Nash is best known for his directorial debut film titled Fuel, a film that won The Grand Jury Award at the International Lisbon Film Festival. Nash was born in Chicago, Illinois. He studied acting and writing at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institution in New York before moving to Los Angeles where he has been working in the... read full bio
American television producer, author, and showrunner Michael Schur is well-known for his outstanding contributions to the comedy genre. Schur, who was raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has always been passionate about humor and writing. He was a member of the Harvard Lampoon, a renowned humor journal, while a student at Harvard University. With his participation in the enduring comedy series "The... read full bio
Mike Brewer is a British automobile dealer who hosts television programs about automobiles. He presently co-hosts Wheelers Dealers on the Discovery Channel with Edd China. Other programs he has hosted include Wheeler Dealers Trading Up, Deals on Wheels, Pulling Power, Wrecks To Riches and Driven on Channel 4. Brewer presents coverage of the British Rally Championship for Sky Sports and has... read full bio
Mike deGruy has been filming in and on the ocean for three decades. Hes almost as famous for his speaking and storytelling as he is for his glorious, intimate visions of the sea and the creatures that live in it. For the last several years, in addition to filmmaking, Mike deGruy has become a speaker, master of ceremonies and interviewer/moderator... read full bio
Working with his father Mike Holmes as a crew member on the popular TV show Holmes on Homes® gave Mike Holmes Jr. the opportunity to gain an education of a lifetime. Today, Mike Holmes Jr. is a professional contractor, television host, public speaker, educator and champion for healthy homes. Since that time, Mike Jr. has worked on Holmes in New Orleans, Holmes... read full bio
Mike Jackson is a producer for cinema, stage and television who has won Tony® and Emmy® Awards. Jackson uses his Philly hustle and unmatched persistence as co-founder and managing partner of Get Lifted Film Co., a Los Angeles-based production firm that has created projects with major networks like ABC, NBC, FOX, HBO, Showtime, Netflix and FX. Picture Lift is a collaborative venture... read full bio
American Pickers is an American reality television series that premiered on in January 2010 on History Channel. The show follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz as they travel around the greater Midwestern United States as well as the eastern and southern U.S. in a Mercedes Sprinter, buying antiques and collectibles. They work with Danielle Colby-Cushman, who runs the office of... read full bio
Like his brother before him, Michael known as Mikey went to work for Orange County Ironworks at age 12, working on and off until he graduated from high school. From there he went on to community college, but after a series of zeroes he realized it wasn't quite his scene. So he returned to work at his dad's... read full bio
Mira Nair is an Indian filmmaker, well known for her eclectic films. She works in Hollywood and independent cinema, creating pieces in genres from documentary to thriller. Her films have won international awards including awards at the Venice Film Festival. Nair has been nominated for Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. Some of her films include... read full bio
Moisés Zamora is a talented Mexican-American writer and filmmaker, best known as the creator, executive producer, and co-showrunner of Netflix's Selena: The Series. He has also worked as a staff writer on the Emmy-winning series American Crime and Star on FOX. Moisés has a diverse background in both literature and film. He was the recipient of the Binational Literary Prize for... read full bio
Monte Durham is the fashion director at Bridals by Lori, the venue for the TV series Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. Lori Allen, the owner of Bridals by Lori, is Montes best friend. Known as a southern-style gentleman with a kind demeanor and charming sense of humor, Monte is an acclaimed bridal image consultant. Monte has been featured for... read full bio
Multi-talented producer, writer, and director Muta'Ali Muhammad is renowned for his thought-provoking documentaries and captivating storytelling. Muhammad has had a tremendous impact on the film industry because of his strong commitment to bringing attention to crucial social issues and elevating the voices of underrepresented groups. Muhammad, who was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, became passionate about telling stories from... read full bio
Nancy Meyers is widely viewed as the most powerful female filmmaker in Hollywood. She was the writer, producer and director of many big-screen successes, including Something's Gotta Give," "The Holiday" and "The Parent Trap." Her following solo venture in film, "What Women Want," was at one point the most successful film ever directed by a woman, taking... read full bio
Multi-talented Neil Mandt has had a distinguished career spanning many industries. Mandt has made a name for himself in the entertainment sector as a five-time Emmy Award winner. He has achieved success as a movie producer, professional sports team owner, and AR/VR pioneer thanks to his remarkable talents and imagination. Mandt has made some very outstanding contributions to the television industry.... read full bio
Yaniv "Nev" Schulman, an accomplished American TV host and producer, was born on September 26, 1984. He has made a considerable impact on the entertainment industry. He became well-known for playing the lead role in the 2010 documentary Catfish, which examined the difficulties of internet interactions. This ground-breaking movie sparked the development of the popular MTV television program Catfish: The... read full bio
Nia DaCosta is an American film director and screenwriter from Brooklyn, New York. She is best known for her breakthrough as the writer and director of her first feature film, “Little Woods,” a crime thriller western film that stars Tessa Thompson and Lily James and premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. DaCosta knew she wanted to be a writer at a... read full bio
