Anne Hamilton
Anne Hamilton is a professor of film and television at the USC School of Cinematic Arts as well as an award-winning director. She has a background in law and policy and is the founder of Ajax, Inc. She is fascinated by the power stories have to shape public opinion.
Anne has developed feature film and pilot television scripts for major studios including Paramount, Scott Free, and Miramax, as well as directed films and episodic television for both network and streaming platforms. As a professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, she has helped thousands of students become better storytellers and advocates. Anne is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Stanford, Yale Law School, and AFI. She is a Fox Filmmaker Fellow, the winner of the Inevitable Foundation’s 2024 Loreen Arbus Award, a 2025 Mira Fellowship, and she is a founding member of The Survivorship Collective, a nonprofit for cancer survivors. You can watch her directing reel here.
Vivan Gray
Vivian Gray is an assistant producer and editor at Ajax Inc. Originally from Memphis, TN, she graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in May 2022. Vivian was the recipient of the John Huston Scholarship for Directing, and in her final semester, directed the pilot episode of the USC Dramatic Series Provenance, which won Best Drama at the 2023 Television Academy College Television Awards.
Outside of directing, Vivian often works in the art department as well as post-production, which allows her the great privilege of seeing a film come to life on nearly every level. When she is not staring at the wall in a healthy existential bind or washing romaine for her rabbit, Joy, you can find her maximizing the “three films a week” perk of being an AMC A-Lister.
Louise Lacson
Louise Lacson is a Filipina-Canadian filmmaker and social media strategist based between Los Angeles and Atlantic Canada. Originally from the Philippines, Louise spent her teenage years traveling and volunteering across thirty different countries.
Louise is passionate about using her platform to represent underrepresented communities within the mainstream media. Her work reflects a dedication to fostering inclusivity and bringing to light the unique stories that often go unnoticed.
Karan Menon
Karan Menon is a New Jersey-born stand-up, writer, and actor known for his Internet sketches breaking down global issues through humor.
His work has been featured on Funny or Die, CNN, The New York Times, and cited by a federal judge. He’s also partnered with organizations like the National Police Accountability Project and More Perfect Union to shed light on overlooked legal doctrines and labor issues. His recent short documentary "How to Make Friends" explores the struggles of male friendship through a comedic lens.