Board of Directors

Women in Film & Television-Florida (WIFT-FL) is is a volunteer organization run by an active Board of Directors, elected by the membership. The women and men who serve on the board come from all disciplines within the film and television industry. Board members hold offices as well as chair committees. The new 2009 WIFT-FL Officers were elected in January 2009. The Board has wasted no time in launching an aggressive slate of programs, special events, workshops and member benefits for the new year. Board members serve two year terms.

	President - Robin "K" Wright Storyteller Entertainment, Inc. storytellerinc01@aol.com Robin started her career in the entertainment industry 15 years ago promoting and traveling with numerous top 40 and mainstream rock bands. During this time she was introduced to the film industry while working on music videos and sound tracks for feature films. Returning to central Florida in 2001, Robin worked as executive vice president for an independent film studio. Traveling both nationally and internationally, she not only promoted the studio but also the State of Florida, as a one-stop shop for all production needs. Becoming a member of Film Florida in 2004 and the organizations Industry Council Chairperson in 2007, she worked with members and other state organizations creating a unified force to lobby in Tallahassee for increased funding of the state’s film incentive to keep Florida a competitive force. A current board member for the Orlando Film Festival, Robin has maintained a strong commitment to the independent film community and has been involved with several film festivals throughout the state. As president of Storyteller Entertainment, Inc., and an active member of the film community, Robin continues to work on the growth and development of the film and television industry in the State of Florida.

	Past President - Katrinka VanDeventer Universal Studios Florida Production Group katrinka.vandeventer@universalorlando.com As Client Services Manager for the Universal Studios Florida Production Group, Katrinka VanDeventer oversees the needs of clients, who produce film, television, music videos, print and commercial projects. Her ‘territory’ includes the company’s Broadcast Studios, Sound Stages, more than 100 Back Lot locations and the details of services for the producer’s building 22A. With a degree in Film and Television from the Universal of Central Florida, Katrinka set out to pursue a career in her own community. During her eight years at the Metro Orlando Film Commission, her credits included “Superboy,” “Problem Child 2,” “Rosewood,” and “From the Earth to the Moon”. In today’s market, informed producers want to know if we can flood our backlot (we can and did for the musical group CREED), how we control sound within the park (a simple push of a button) and how long it will take to get a production company up and running (about an hour!)”, says Katrinka. Katrinka has become a liaison to the state film community, serves on the board of Women In Film and considers her ongoing passion for classic movies her indulgence.

	Vice President/Treasurer - Jennifer Pennypacker Metro Orlando Film & Entertainment Commission jennifer@filmorlando.com As Director of Film & Digital Media Development, also known worldwide in the industry as the Metro Orlando Film & Entertainment Commission, Jennifer Pennypacker is charged with marketing the region as a premier production location. She proactively works to attract outside productions to Metro Orlando, as well as support the existing indigenous production infrastructure. Prior to working at the EDC, Jennifer was a freelance production coordinator and production manager in the commercial and music video market. She worked on music videos for country music singer Alan Jackson and various commercials including “Sea-Doo”, “Suzuki” and “Ford”. Jennifer left the Film Commission in 1999 after accepting a position with Showtime Networks in Los Angeles. During her two and a half year tenure as a production executive with Showtime, she oversaw the day-to-day production of original programming, which included feature films and network television series. In 2001, she returned home to Orlando and returned to the EDC as Director of Project Development. Jennifer is currently serving as Past President/Treasurer of Women in Film & Television Florida, an organization where she has been on the board for seven years. In addition, she is actively involved with the Florida Hospital Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Give Kids the World and was a mentor for Howard Middle School.

	Recording Secretary - Judy Lynn Lazerson Writer/Producer judy_lyn@bellsouth.net Judy Lynn Lazerson started her career in television sales in Chicago. A strong desire to learn it all from the bottom up, brought her to Spartanburg, South Carolina where she worked as a camera operator and PSA producer before promotion to Writer/Producer in the marketing department at WSPA-TV. A desire to grow and a great job at WFTV in Orlando, brought her further south. As a Writer/Producer in WFTV’s marketing department, Judy had the opportunity to work on daily topicals, series promotion, radio, print ads and events. From WFTV, Judy went to Time Warner Cable, now Bright House, where she used her promotion and production experience to great advantage. Her most enjoyable responsibility there was the production of several 4-day live interstitial events airing inside HBO and Cinemax programming. From Time Warner, Judy moved to America’s Health Network as their Promotion Manager and then moved into the programming department there where she was finally able to fulfill her life-long dream of producing programs and program segments (anything longer than 30 seconds)! A freelance writer/producer since 2000, Judy was a field producer for Animal Planet’s The Pet Psychic. Currently she writes and produces corporate videos, CDs, and other marketing materials for a variety of local clients. Her main goal is to produce more programs for cable and broadcast outlets.

Board Members

	Art Smith, Jr., No Budget Movie Company and Silver Lining Studios artwsmithjr@earthlink.net Art Smith has over 25 years of film experience. As owner of his own production company, No Budget Movie Company, Art coaches new screenwriters and helps to produce their films at a low budget. He can credit teaching and mentoring over 300 individuals currently working in the television or film industry. Art's resume includes: "The Session," "Misguided," "Three," "Fashion News Live," "Mother's Day," "Ocean City," "Who Goes There?," "Didn’t Say Goodbye," "Super Mario Brothers," "Good Morning Vietnam," "Causalities of War," "Soldier Boy’s," "Angel Heart," "Snake Eyes," "Devil's Own," "Sweet Liberty," "Anger Management," and more. He is a member of American Film Institute, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences TV, Independent Feature Project, Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers, Audio Engineering Society and the National Assoc. of Broadcasters.

	Holly Payberg-Torroija, Two Door Productions holly@twodoorfx.com Holly Payberg-Torroija, is an Actress/Writer/Producer committed to using her 18 plus years of experience in all aspects of the entertainment business to inspire and nurture a solid independent film and television movement right here in Central Florida. If her career were a film school then her undergraduate program started at Nickelodeon Studios where she learned to work a 15 hour shoot day with a smile and finished with her working alongside Lisa Kudrow who turned out to be the perfect mentor for how to navigate the Hollywood machine with strength, class and integrity. Her Bachelors degree came in the form of Independent Producer, Moshe Diamant, who gave her a crash course in how to take a script from development, to financing, to production to delivery and back again at the major studios. Then graduate school came in the form of an opportunity to take to the reins herself and write and produce an independent feature based on an original story by Executive Producer, Steve Ruff. Currently Holly runs her own Production company, Two Door FX, with her Director/VFX Supervisor husband, Diego Torroija and is focused on development of original content in which she will work both in front of and behind the camera. As a Board member of WIFT she is committed to being available to all the members to offer up any assistance that might be useful in hopes of continuing to do her part to nurture the local independent film and television community. (So don’t be afraid to ask!) Holly is the Chair of the PR committee for WIFT and is also a resource for reaching out to the local teens in positive ways through her non-profit The Central Florida Circle of Change.

	Jennifer Dubasak, Pink Sneakers Productions jdubasak@pinksneakers.net Bio is on the way!

	Jordana Meade, Florida Film Festival/Enzian jmeade@enzian.org As Marketing Coordinator for the Florida Film Festival and Enzian, a non-profit, independent theater that showcases first-run independent and foreign films, Jordana manages the marketing, media and global publicity efforts year-round for the cinema and the internationally recognized Festival. Before joining Enzian and FFF in 2008, Jordana worked within the Operations team of the Sundance Film Festival. Currently she holds the Marketing and Public Relations chair for the Orlando Museum of Arts 1st Thursday Associate Executive Committee and actively volunteers for the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida.

	Larry Haber, Law Offices of Lawrence Haber lawrencehaber@gmail.com Lawrence Haber has been a practicing attorney for 25 years, with the last 15 years devoted primarily to entertainment law. He has extensive experience in all aspects of legal, business and union matters in the entertainment industry, including the production, distribution and sales of long and short form film and television programming, and the negotiating and drafting of agreements for financing, production, and distribution of such programming. He represents production companies, talent, and producers in all phases of development and production in all types of media worldwide. His legal experience is grounded in intellectual property, corporate, general business and transactional law. He was an in-house attorney at both Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World for over seven years, with his last four years at Disney focused exclusively as Director of Business Affairs for original television programming. Among other projects while at Disney, he packaged, negotiated and sold worldwide rights for two episodic television series, including one FCC-friendly children’s series.

	Lyn Henderson, Crow Segal Management, Inc. beanzfla@aol.com “Book ‘em, Lynnie!” ... has been her motto, since residing in New York City. She was one of the original staff members of ABC-TV’s "Good Morning America," working every facet from Producer’s Assistant to Talent Coordination. Other NY-based stints include Talent Coordinator forLifetime’s “Attitudes,” a booking agent for premier jazz and big band acts, a club date booker for the summer shed season, and a booker of music acts and speakers for the convention trade industry. Since her move to Orlando, she worked for WDA-TV, casting six pilots, Animal Planet’s “Petsburgh, USA” as a Segment Producer and Talent Producer; Talent Producer for a Christmas TV special for ABC/Disney;and Talent Producer and Development Producer on various pilots an projects for Lightship Entertainment. Currently (besides freelance development producing), she also is a Meeting Planner for Crow Segal Management, Inc. in Orlando. A Mass Communications graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Lyn resides in her multi colored painted home in Lake Mary. The eclectic house is the rehearsal hall for the up & coming rock band Talking Yellow Shorts, with future rock star son Cody and two Beagles.

	Randy Baker, Randy Baker Productions rbaker1@cfl.rr.com Producer/Director/Cameraman Extraordinaire. Randy joined tGg from Adrenaline Films, one of the Southeast’s largest production companies where he served as President of the company. Before joining Adrenaline, Randy was with Nickelodeon Studios where he worked on over 100 television shows as DP, Technical Producer. Prior to Nickelodeon Randy spent nine years as owner of his own production company Randy Baker Productions, a full service digital production company located in Central Florida specializing in directing and shooting high-end film style video production for both broadcast and corporate clients. He has spent the last two decades as an accomplished Producer, Director and DP pushing the limits both creatively and technically. Combining multiple disciplines with diverse clients has allowed Randy to create a right brain, bottom line approach to creative solutions for communication problems. His award-winning work not only dazzles the eye, but also stirs the soul. Randy has also served as Executive Producer and Director for Harcourt Brace the nations largest text book publisher. Over the last several years Randy has co-authored three books on the production business and numerous articles for national trade magazines. He lectures and conducts workshops on High Definition, Convergence, the Future of Producing, Interviewing Techniques, Advanced Camera Techniques, Creative Filter Use and Lighting. Randy is an active member of the community and has served on the Board of the Florida Motion Picture and Television Association. He is one of the co-founders and past Presidents of the International Television Association and currently one of the founding members and a board member for the new MCA-I Orlando chapter. He is past Co-Chair of the ADDY Awards and an active Board Member of the Orlando Advertising Federation. He has served on the Faculty Selection Committee for University of Central Florida and the State of Florida Accreditation Committee for Florida Universities. He also currently serves as the liaison for both MCA-I and OAF for the Digital Media Alliance – Florida. Randy has earned a BA in Film & Television, a BS in Secondary Education and an MS in Instructional Technology.

	Robin Cohen, LightShip Entertainment vwrobin@yahoo.com Bio is on the way!

	Sheena Carlisle, Metro Orlando Film & Entertainment Commission sheena@filmorlando.com As the Coordinator to the Technology & Entertainment team, Sheena Carlisle is tasked with managing EDC programs such as bioOrlando and Military Affairs Advisory Committee (MAAC). In addition, she aids the Metro Orlando Film & Entertainment Commission in procuring permits. Prior to joining the EDC team, Sheena worked in the public relations department of Orlando’s Downtown Arts District where she was responsible for the organization, promotion and implementation of special events. She also previously worked as the Associate Producer for Orlando’s WMFE Public Broadcasting station. As Associate Producer, she helped produce several award-winning local television programs including This Week and The Arts Connection. Sheena also has experience in commercial production with Go Film, Swanson Production Partners and Warner Brothers.

	Trish Kane Trish Kane is proud to say that she has been a Central Florida woman ever since her parents moved her here from New Orleans at the tender age of 15. Thanks in part to that fateful move, she attended the Lisa Maile School for Modeling in 1984 and it was there that she found her passion for the “biz”. She has been in the entertainment industry ever since. Trish has worked on multiple productions in the Central Florida area, working both in front of and behind the camera gaining experience in everything from modeling and acting to assisting director’s and entertainment attorneys. She has even received a Presidents Award for her hard work in the industry.