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Rogue Dynamics
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Honors & Awards
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Top Creative Influencer To Watch (2018)
https://www.beyondtheinterview.com/article/2018/power-of-influence-creatives-list
Top Creative Influencer To Watch; Beyond The interview; https://www.beyondtheinterview.com/article/2018/power-of-influence-creatives-list
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Semi-Finalist
Page Screenwriting Awards
I was a Semi-Finalist in the Page Screenwriting Awards Competition for the feature screenplay spec of 'Monstrum'. 'Monstrum' is a horror film written within the Bill Cosby Writers Fellowship.
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Semi-Finalist
Austin Film Festival
A Semi-Finalist in the Austin Film Festival Writing Competition for my one hour-spec TV pilot, 'Meet Casey White'.
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Top 15 Finalist
Screamfest LA Writing Competition
I was a Top 15 Finalist in the Screamfest LA Writing Competition for the feature screenplay adaptation of my award winning film, 'Creepers'.
Organizations
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Founder Institute
Impact Venture Partner
- PresentI serve as an Impact Venture Partner at the Silicon Valley chapter of the Founder Institute. The Founder Institute is the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator. It operates across over 200 cities, 6 continents, and has produced over 5,000 graduates building some of the world’s fastest-growing startups. Since, 2009, over 4,500 companies have used the Founder Institute to build global businesses, solve big problems, raise over $950 million in funding, and more. As an Impact Venture Partner, I…
I serve as an Impact Venture Partner at the Silicon Valley chapter of the Founder Institute. The Founder Institute is the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator. It operates across over 200 cities, 6 continents, and has produced over 5,000 graduates building some of the world’s fastest-growing startups. Since, 2009, over 4,500 companies have used the Founder Institute to build global businesses, solve big problems, raise over $950 million in funding, and more. As an Impact Venture Partner, I share cutting edge insights, strategy advice, and resources for new startups. See more at https://fi.co/overview
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Conde Nast
GQ Insider & Conde Nast Influencer
- PresentCreative Campaigns, Outreach, and Brand Partnerships; utilizing my dedicated base of supporters with a social reach of 10.2 million and hundreds of thousands of followers across all of his social channels. By showing his behind the scenes lifestyle and providing daily inspirational tips and life hacks he has become a voice for a new generation.
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Google Next Gen Policy Leader
Member
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Sasha Wallinger
Sasha Wallinger
Sasha is a Chief Marketing Officer, Innovation & Foresight Strategist, and Founder. <br> <br>She has led award-winning global brand positioning and communications teams at world-class brands including Nike, H&M, and SOREL where she drove global expansions, led marketing and visual communications, and pioneered gamification and sustainability strategies to translate iconic, heritage brands to GenZ and pop culture audiences. <br> <br>Sasha has also served as a futurist with a current focus on pioneering Web3 & Emerging Technology in partnership with Fortune 500 brands, across the global luxury, retail, travel, CPG, health, and wellness industries. <br> <br>Her recent career highlights include launching the Gucci (x) Superplastic digital fashion collectibles (NFTs) collaboration, drop & Discord community development, while serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Superplastic. Sasha also led cross-functional teams, at the Virtual and Physical Design agency, Journey, to produce several industry firsts including projects Walmart’s Electric Fest on Roblox, and Nasdaq’s simultaneous IRL and virtual bell ringing in Times Square and on the Core gaming platform. <br> <br>In 2018, Sasha Founded Blockchain Style Lab with the goal of first diving deep into the fashion and tech space, which grew to define how the future of fashion, health & wellness and sustainability could be translated into wearable technology, art and designs for gaming, AI, avatars and other emerging technology platforms across the Web3 space. <br><br>She currently serves as an Advisor, Board Member, and Fractional Executive at organizations, industry events, and start-ups that integrate design, innovation, and sustainability. She also volunteers at organizations that work to empower women and girls across the STEAM, ESG, and health and wellness spaces. <br> <br>Sasha is passionate about connecting brands, consumer audiences, and advanced technology to impact community and drive growth, creativity, revenue, and brand equity. She does this by uncovering hidden connections that yield tangible commercial applications across industries.
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Jeremiah Kindred
🎬 Top Film Locations Every Producer & Investor Should Know in 2025 California has huge film incentives — but you basically need $1M to qualify. 😳 For us indie filmmakers with $2–10K budgets, that feels impossible. We’ve funded two projects by stacking incentives, including one we wrapped in Montana using local credits and epic locations. Here is my list. 1️⃣ New Mexico • Refundable credit up to 25% on in-state spend • No strict minimum, stunning landscapes, indie-ready crews 2️⃣ Louisiana • 25–40% refundable; parish programs start at $50K • Extra credit for local hires & out-of-zone shoots 3️⃣ Oklahoma • Credits for projects $25K+ • Fast approvals, small towns, low costs 4️⃣ Montana • 20–35% credit on in-state labor + post-production • Epic nature for cinematic visuals 5️⃣ Michigan • 42% refundable for post-heavy or shorts • Flexible for socially impactful films ⸻ 🔑 My Tips • Stack incentives: city + state + grant program. • Post-production counts: editing, VFX, and sound can all qualify • Hire locally: boosts qualified spend and credit value • Cause-driven films: many states offer matching programs for socially impactful projects ⸻ 🔥Bonus Strategy Attach your film’s plot to a social cause — like mental health, education, or environmental awareness — and you unlock major incentives, matching programs, and fundraising opportunities. Companies like Microsoft, Boeing, and other corporate partners have programs to fund, sponsor, or collaborate on projects tied to a cause. • We’ve used this strategy to allocate development costs and effectively double the budget on micro-budget films. • Combine this with tax credits, local grants, and corporate partnerships, and even a $5–10K project can feel like $20K–$30K in production power. ⸻ 💡 Tiny budget ≠ tiny impact. Every producer & investor should know where incentives, talent, scenery, AND social impact intersect. That’s where your opportunity is. Happy filming 🎞️ #FilmFinance #IndependentFilm #TaxStrategy #Producers #Directors #Section181 #CreativeFunding #IncentiveStacking
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John Florey
At SAMA Labs, we see it every week... brands chasing “quick fixes” instead of fixing their CAC. Creative fatigue, poor audience delivery, and broken tracking create a domino effect that destroys scale. We developed our CAC Rescue Blueprint breaks this down into four levers: Creative, CPM, CTR, and CVR. When we align those inputs and track the right baselines, cost per acquisition drops, and growth compounds. What’s your biggest bottleneck in the funnel right now?
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Debby Mendoza
At Mendoza Films, we love the creative chase, but pitching in our industry can be a grind. We’re pouring time, ideas, mood films, and late-night energy into treatments that might not go anywhere. And without transparency? It hits even harder. *The Struggle Too much invisible labour. Too many “miracle” decks made on fumes. Too many pitches that were never really winnable. *The Shift Some markets are finally adopting pitch-cost-share models, where clients and agencies chip in. And honestly... It just makes sense. When everyone invests, the process becomes fairer, clearer, and the work gets better. Our take at Mendoza Films: Pitching shouldn’t be a one-sided gamble. Let’s build a system that respects the craft and the people making it happen.
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