Ann Pritchard - Producer & Casting Supervisor

Ann Pritchard is an Award Winning Author, Illustrator, Songwriter (BMI and Actress. Chosen as "One of the 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading!" Ann has been in productions at the Des Moines Playhouse, in Des Moines, IA under direction of Ted Kehoe, Outdoor dramas such as ‘The Wataugan’s’ presently known as ‘Liberty’ , Nils Cruz, Director and 'The Lost State: A Frontier Chronicle' C. Warren Robertson, Director in East Tennessee. Also, has been in commercials for Tennessee Tourism and was in the Minneapolis the Movie test trailer, Peter Kelley, Director. Ann plays the role of Grandma in, ‘The Christmas You Don’t Know’, by Award winning directing team Amber Patton and Christine Clayburg. She plays the role of Lila in,’The Wrath of Grapes’, Amber Patton, Director and the role of Grandma in Enigma Lake, Jared Elkin, Director. Ann is from a family of 16 children whom are all talented of 7 girls and 9 boys. She is very proud to be the sister of five brothers who are Military Veterans.

Christine Clayburg - Screenwriter

Christine has hosted, anchored, forecast and headlined newscasts for top rated stations across the country including KABC in Los Angeles, WCCO and KMSP in Minneapolis, and WHDH in Boston. Her live severe weather coverage and severe weather programming has garnered several station Emmy Awards and her work as host of "The Snow Snow" in Minnesota led to a Hirsch Broadcasting award for Sports programming in it's first season.

She has also appeared in movies and television series including It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 90210, The Closer, Hallmark, Lifetime, and 4 seasons of Desperate Housewives. Christine also serves in the Air National Guard as a combat airlift loadmaster on the C-130 Hercules. As a loadmaster she supervises all aspects of loading, weight and balance, preflight and airdrop operations. She is an expert marksman who has deployed twice for Operation Enduring Freedom, completing many successful combat airlift missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

She is certified Meteorologist with a B.S. in GeoScience, an Air Force instructor, and Award-winning short film director and producer, and is now in her 2nd year of an MFA in TV and Film Screenwriting with Stephens College.

Mary Tan - Marketing Manager

Mary Tan is a freelance broadcast journalist who has worked in television markets all over the United States. She has reported and anchored in cities such as New York, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Minneapolis. She has also appeared on CNN and the Fox News Channel during major news events. Tan has won numerous awards, including from the Minnesota Broadcasters Association and Women in Communications. She was the first reporter to gain an exclusive interview with boxing heavyweight Evander Holyfield after his infamous ear bite.
Mary also has a passion for pets, especially homeless animals. She writes a pet blog called Whisker Fabulous from the perspective of her cat, Farley Waddlesworth and Josie the dog. The trio serve as brand ambassadors for several pet companies.

Travis Lohmann - Composer

Travis Samuel Lohmann (b. 1988) is a composer for film who resides in Las Vegas (but loves to visit Minneapolis), NV. His body of work ranges from short films to feature films, as well as mobile games and web commercials. Travis’ original music can be heard at film festivals including: Sundance Next, United International, GI Film Festival, and the Dam Short Film Festival. He has also has a variety of music placed on TV networks such as: Bravo, Discovery ID, and TLC. Additionally, he is an active composer and published member of the Piano Pronto method and its Composer Community. Travis is also active as a performer, having played venues such as: The Joint at Hard Rock, Planet Hollywood, and the Orleans Resort and Casino.

Roger Bartow - Editor

Now a freelance editor, Roger has, in the past, worked several jobs, from bartender to airline pilot, even serving two combat tours in the Middle East with the Army. All of these experiences have taught Roger the importance of hard work, attention to detail and teamwork. It has also infused him with the ability to thrive in fast paced high pressure environments.

When he isn't working, Roger enjoys biking, sailing, hiking, going to the movies and writing about himself in the third person.

 Nick Koppy - Executive Producer

Nick Koppy is a native Minnesotan, who grew up in Worthington.  He attended Saint John’s University.  During his junior year, Nick was selected for a study abroad program, to Madrid, Spain.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.  After college, Nick relocated to the Twin Cities, and attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he earned Juris Doctor degree.  He was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in 1999, and entered private practice, at a small firm in Saint Paul, where he specialized in business / transactional law and litigation.  For the last 4 years, Nick has been with a large law firm in Minneapolis, where he currently serves as the Director of Sourcing & Vendor Management .

When he’s not in the office, you’ll likely find Nick with a camera in his hand.  Photography is one of his creative outlets.  Nick is an award-winning photographer, who enjoys shooting everything from sports to portraits to airplanes to landscapes to cityscapes to wildlife and nature scenes… and more recently, stills from various movie sets.            

Nick’s love for movies dates back more than 30 years.  But when he had the opportunity to help out on the set of a short film, about 8 years ago, his passion for movies evolved from watching them, to wanting to actually make them.  In his spare time, Nick has since produced or executive produced several short films, including The Christmas You Don’t Know, The Wrath of Grapes, and Enigma Lake.

Non-Profit Partner - Bolder Options

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Corporate Partner - 1600 Executive Suites

Melody Hach

Melody has been the President/Owner of 1600 Executive Suites (formerly 701 Executive Suites) since 2002. She has been in the Executive Suites industry for more than 25 years. In handling leasing, Melody helps tenants secure executive office space or virtual offices, and also helps when businesses need to expand or downsize. Melody’s experience with hundreds of companies in Minneapolis—ranging from start-ups to fortune 500s, is the reason businesses prefer 1600 Executive Suites. Born and raised in Minnesota, Melody, her husband, 21 year old baby girl, and 80lb lap dog Huggy Bear enjoy the summers most.  They enjoy boating, swimming, Harley rides, golfing, BBQs, bonfires, and the State Fair.