Urs has 20 year of experience from brand development and communications, developing and leading international brand initiatives for global companies such as Volkswagen, Singapore Airlines, Logitech and B/S/H, and is also the co-founder of several companies and organizations, most recently Energizing Co., an international company providing sustainable, community driven improvements to energy infrastructure in cities across North America.

He trusts in the combined power of technology and storytelling to inform, empower, and inspire better communities.

William has been the Tech "Guy" since the beginning of the festival over s decade ago. He continues to make room in his schedule for the Institute and Festival as he loves Topanga and feels there are so many interesting stories to be shared

He continues selling Topanga real estate to make a buck and the rest of his time is spent on the Los Angeles River managing biologists who study fish toxicity and giving lectures advocating for a proper cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.

Miranda is working with the Topanga Film Institute ACTION youth program, inspiring young creators and film makers to become storytellers using any media or technology. The TFI ACTION program brings together young people by encouraging and inspiring creativity, communication, innovation, collaboration, education and a passion for storytelling.

Miranda has been producing for the Topanga Film Festival since 2011, creating the beloved Charlie Chaplin Showcase, the 45th Anniversary of the original Broadway musical Hair, the TFI Women in Film panels and much more.

Scott was born in Scotland, raised and educated in New England, relocated to LA.

Scott has been a Creative Director for over twenty years, creating award winning work for clients like Lexus, Amex, Coldwell Banker, The Washington Post, and Barron’s

Scott is currently partnered with long time friend and collaborator Craig Cutler. Working with brands and agencies to create campaigns, commercials, editorial and branded content. cutlerbremner.com→

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Andrea is a showrunner and director working in the tv doc space. There is a reason we are telling more stories now than ever. Let's grant voice to everyone, including these amazing young filmmakers from around the world who are bringing unique perspectives, and extraordinary vision and heart. We strive to not only listen and provide a platform, but to also guide young filmmakers on their creative journey. Yes to your story and the way you are inspired to tell it!

Amy launched the Classes for Young Actors Program with the Ruskin School of Acting in 2009. She is honored to have trained thousands of kids and teens through their Meisner Technique and Filmmaking Intensive Programs. The goal of the classes is to is support their students whatever their dreams might be, from working in film, television and theatre to finding greater confidence and connection through the arts.

Amy resides in Topanga with her husband, John, their sons, Bodhi and Cooper and their dog, Champa.

TTFI, is a charitable organization, exists to inspire, inform and interconnect a community of filmmakers and content creators, to foster global connections, to facilitate dialogue and to explore new frontiers of technology and storytelling to advance humanity.

TFI was founded by Urs Baur and Sara Baur Harding in 2011 as the parent for the TFF and as a way to bring year-round events, programming workshops, mentoring and networking opportunities to the community.