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    Allison's motto is "Make it Happen". Since moving to Los Angeles from North Carolina, Allison has been involved in projects as an actor, writer, director, producer, and resident tea drinker. Her recent short film "Black Widow: Origins" got rave reviews from Movie Pilot News and is touring the country with Geek Film Fest. Last February she completed her first feature, "Banging Lanie", as producer/director/lead. She most recently worked on the romantic comedy "Fame-Ish" which was all filmed during a real anime convention. Allison is an avid runner and just completed her first 50 mile trail run.1 Articles

    Actress/Writer - (guest blogger) Misty Madden grew up in a small town in Western Nebraska. She has a BA in Theatre Performance from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre & FIlm at the University of Nebraska. She also trained and performed in Northern Ireland at the University of Ulster. After moving to Los Angeles, she has worked in film, television, and theater. Most notably starring in a national Chevy Commercial, and the award winning indie drama Losing You. She is co-creater of the production company Save the Princess Films, and currently is busy working on their next project, A Very Fairy Country Club. She's excited to be a guest blogger here at Ms. In the Biz.1 Articles

    Miley Yamamoto (pronounced Meelay) hails from sunny Southern California and started dipping her toes into acting during her teens. She wanted to learn more about her family and background so she moved to Tokyo for a couple of years(and may or may not have started up a singing career). After coming back to LA, she struggled against the lack of diversity in the industry and was prompted by her close friends to start writing and directing her own projects. When she's not acting, writing, producing or directing, she geeks out over sci-fi and games (mainly Starcraft) and enjoys a great cup of coffee.1 Articles

    Dancing since the age of four, Melanie expresses herself best through movement. She studied ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop, ballroom, salsa, and flamenco and has been a dance instructor for over a decade. Melanie was also a top 18 finalist on So You Think You Can Dance Canada. She has been featured in various national commercials, and performed on many stages around the world with internationally acclaimed artists. Melanie recently founded Fostering Dreams Through Dance, a nonprofit program to educate, empower and inspire foster youth to find their voice through the art of dance. Having gone to an arts high school and graduating York University with a BFA in Dance, she sees the importance of the arts supporting academic learning. Melanie has been involved in several outreach programs for elementary schools in Toronto and California, where she performed and spoke to students about her experiences in dance and the importance of self-expression and following your dreams.1 Articles

    Crafty Shoddmanship Productions is an all-female production company raising funds for their first feature film "June, Adrift." Crafty Shoddmanship is made up of Amanda McCann, Christine Moore, and Cassie Ramoska. Between them they have 5 cats. 2/3 of them also have boyfriends, though, so take that, Mom. They bonded through an innocent love of board games, which turned into an all-consuming passion for LARPing.1 Articles

    After getting her M.F.A. in Film Production from Boston University, Teresa went on to work in the entertainment industry for twelve years as a motion graphics producer. Don’t know what motion graphics are? You’re not alone. Think TV titles like Desperate Housewives (associate producer) or promos for your favorite TV show. She knows her budgeting and scheduling, but her heart lies in storytelling. Now, she’s decided it’s time to get her stories on the big and/or little screen. She’s recently directed, produced and co-written the web series Super Lame Powers, continues to write new scripts, and blogs about it all at The Storymaker’s Journey.1 Articles

    Kimberly Dilts is a Los Angeles-based writer/producer/performer currently crowdfunding her second feature film, Auld Lang Syne, on Seed&Spark. The film is being written, directed, shot, and produced by women. She has worked off-broadway, at a hedge fund, in Haiti, and in TV & Film, sometimes at the same time. Special skills include dreaming, playing the fool, and passing the Bechdel Test.1 Articles

    Ashley Rose Yeager is a writer actress producer. She has appeared in a wide variety of commercials which include an EA Sports commercial where she was able to represent her hometown team The Ohio State Buckeyes. Ashley has also been spotted on various network television series and films. She has written and performed sketch comedy with the legendary and hilarious Straight Jacket Society. Ashley has also co-wrote and co-produced several female only comedic shorts. She can currently be found working on her first children’s book, which is all about wine, auditioning, studying psychology at UCLA, and making dreams come true.1 Articles

    Rory Gory is a queer, feminist, award-winning filmmaker behind Rory Gory Pictures, whose feature film debut The Audience is coming to VOD in 2015. Rory received a BFA in Experimental Film from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which was completed at Universität der Künste Berlin, as well as a Certificate in Digital Filmmaking from Boston University. When not writing or making films, Rory is the voice of the Alliance of Women Directors on social media, and books indie films at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles.1 Articles

    Cady McClain is a two-time Emmy winning actress, writer, director, and producer. Her short film, "The World of Albert Fuh," won Best Comedy Drama Short at the Ohio Indie Gathering, was awarded an Honorable Mention for “Best Director” by the Los Angeles Film Review, and received an Award of Merit by the Best Shorts Film Festival. It was also screened at the SOHO International Film Fest, and the LA Indie Film Fest. Her short film, “Flip Fantasia,” enjoyed acceptance into the Macon Film Festival and gained a remarkable FB cult following of over 80K. This year with her new production company, Devil in the Machine, she is solo shooting a documentary on female directors and founding an African-American short film festival. Her memoir about growing up in show business, “Murdering My Youth,” brought her recognition from Entertainment Tonight and TV Guide, and 111 positive reviews on Amazon.1 Articles

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