Massachusetts Production Coalition is pleased to announce twenty-two nominees to serve on the Board of Directors for the term May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2024.
Sabrina Avilés - Filmmaker & Exec Director, CineFest Latino Boston
Laura Azevedo - Executive Director, Filmmakers Collaborative
Jack Bradley - Owner & Executive Producer, HiFi Project
John Cini - President, High Output
Gary Crossen - General Manager, New England Studios
Brian Drewes - CEO & Co-founder, Zero VFX
Bill Goodell - Executive Producer, Brickyard Filmworks
Amber Harris - VP Executive Producer & Head of Boston Production, Digitas
Will Humphrey - Executive Producer, Windy Films
Anne Joynt - Consultant
Lyda Kuth - Executive Director, LEF Foundation
Eran Lobel - CEO & Executive Producer, ELEMENT
Jessica Maher - Executive Director; SAG-AFTRA New England
Charles Merzbacher - Professor, Boston University Dept of Film & Television
Vladimir Minuty - Director
Chris O'Donnell - Business Manager, IATSE Local 481
Don Packer - Producer & Editor, Wild Puppy Productions
Angela Peri - Founder & Casting Director; Boston Casting
Chad Robinson - Partner, CohnReznick
Margie Sullivan - Executive Producer, Conductor Productions
Sara Ventetuolo - Director of Production, MMB
Frans Weterrings - President, Red Sky Studios / Red Herring MPL
"We are thrilled with the well-rounded slate of industry leaders willing to serve the organization and the diverse perspectives and expertise they bring from across the industry," states MPC's President Bill Goodell. "With their stewardship we are confident MPC is positioned to advance bold initiatives that support continued growth of the region's film and media industries, create new resources for our membership, and foster economic and cultural opportunities in the Commonwealth."
MPC board members have submitted statements on their service to the community, get to know them by reading here.
We are grateful for the dedication of the following directors stepping down who have worked to advance MPC's mission significantly, and look forward to their continued participation in the community: Chris Byers (Director of Marketing, New England Studios), Bestor Cram (Senior Producer, Northern Light Productions), Joan Debow (retired, East Coast Director of Client Services, ART Payroll), John Rule (President, Rule Boston Camera).
John MacNeil (Managing Partner, Greenfield Production Services) has been appointed emeritus board member. In 2020 Jessica Maher, Executive Director of SAG-AFTRA New England was appointed to replace outgoing director Susan Nelson and returns for the new term.
We would like to acknowledge and thank the Board Nominating Committee for their work; Bestor Cram, Joan Laws, and Tim Van Patten.
