BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Aminah Hughes
President and Executive Director
Aminah is a multi-award winning writer, filmmaker and vocalist who has worked across major studio and independent productions over 25 years. She is the founder of Sky Woman Pictures and Blue Wolf Records.
Paul Weil
Treasurer
Paul is a writer, DJ, accountant, and business and tax consultant. Originally from the North of England, he now lives in Upstate New York.
Eliesha Steel
Secretary
Eliesha is a screenwriter and independent fiction author with nearly two decades of clinical experience as a mental health therapist. She is especially committed to supporting stories that center social impact, justice, and underrepresented voices.
Ash Gibson Greig
Board member
Ash is a multi-award winning Australian screen and stage composer with a career spanning 22 years. His work has been viewed around the world and includes film, TV, theatre, and game projects.
Rich Orstad
Board member
Rich’s eventful life has provided him plenty of material as a writer of high-concept family drama, comedy, rom-com, action/adventure, and horror. With an inspirational bio-pic currently in studio development, Rich is Co-Chair and Treasurer of the LA-based Independent Writers’ Caucus, and a strong advocate for independent film production.