Tony Jonick was born in Honolulu, Hawai’i and grew up in Fiji and Australia before moving to the United States. Originally a writer and computer teacher, he began making movies in 2013 with the Scary Cow Film collective. In addition to being a principal at Phase 4 Films, he also has his own film production company, Kingfisher Talking Pictures, and works extensively as a character actor. He has had his films shown at San Diego Comic-Con, and the World Science Fiction Con.

Alisha, a West Virginia native, has adopted San Francisco as her home. Her love of movies started in the one-screen theater of her tiny home town. Since starting her adventures in filmmaking, she has directed two shorts, one segment of an anthology feature, and has worked as Assistant Director or in Camera Department for several features and numerous shorts - both documentary and scripted of every genre.

Dana has seven films under her belt. She studied Italian neorealist cinema in college and the principles of that period have influenced her own filmmaking. Her most recent film “End Run” has been accepted into four film festivals so far. Her 2024 Stephen King adapted film, “MUTE” was selected to screen at six film festivals, including KingCon, the first ever Stephen King Conference and the Golden State Film Festival where it won the award for "Best Adapted Screenplay.” The film also won interviews in American and South American publications. She has written and directed many other short films, all of which have screened at festivals and won awards. She is also active as an organizer and programmer of the annual Bay Area Indies Film Festival and moderator of the Contra Costa Television Showcase Festival.

Bruce is a Producer with Phase 4 Films, with credits including End Run; Transaware, a documentary on transgender experiences and gender affirming care currently in production; and the horror comedy short Little Steps, currently in post-production. In addition, Bruce was the Covid Compliance Officer for Pearl in the Window and Hyde Street.  He has worked across a wide range of crew roles and is a leader in the Bay Area Indies Film Cooperative, he is key in organizing the annual BAI Film Festival and moderating the monthly Screenwriters Group.

Jennifer is Bay Area–based filmmaker specializing in horror and dark comedy. She wrote, directed, and designed the award-winning short Literally DIYing and has produced numerous indie film projects, including Game of Chairs, Visitations, and the forthcoming Big Rhonda. She also plays a key role in organizing the annual Bay Area Indies Film Festival. Her new horror comedy, Little Steps, is in post-production and set for release in 2026.