5th Annual Indie Series Awards Panel of Judges
Thanks to our Panel of Judges for the 5th Annual Indie Series Awards.
Colleen Broomall
Colleen Broomall was quite literally born into soap operas. At just two months old, she was cast to play the Meg Ryan's daughter on As The World Turns and garnered a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Best Child Actor. She left the business to have a regular childhood and in 2005, graduated with honors from the University of Delaware. Colleen is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Popstar! magazine and still acts occasionally, most recently appearing in The Winning Season with Rooney Mara and Sam Rockwell. She resides in Bergen County, New Jersey with her miniature poodle, Punky Brewster, and can often be heard talking pop culture on Top 40 radio stations across the country.
Michele Kanan
Writer and producer Michele Kanan is creator of Flip Creative, a film and television production company. Her extensive philanthropy work includes being a delegate to the AMA and Tobacco Free Coalition for California. She formerly owned and operated a day spa, a smoking cessation clinic and sleep lab facility all while raising four kids as a PTA mom. She co-hosts the internet radio show, Kanan's Rules, every Wednesday with her husband, actor Sean Kanan. Heavily laced with humor, the couple welcomes guests from the world of Hollywood, celebrities, experts in various fields, friends and other interesting personalities that may drop in to join the conversation. Currently, Michele is producing Sam Shepard's Trust West, Failing Hope, I'm a Soap Star, and writing Life's 2 Short.
Christine Lakin
Lakin made her film debut at age 11 in TNT’s The Rose and The Jackal. She is still remembered fondly for her work as “Al” in the sitcom Step By Step, which ran for a successful seven seasons. Lakin voices multiple roles on FOX’s Family Guy, most notably as news anchor “Joyce Kinney”. She also stars in a recurring role on ABC Family’s Melissa & Joey. Other TV credits include True Blood, Breaking In, The Hard Times of RJ Berger. Her film credits include New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Reefer Madness, You Again and the feature adaption of Veronica Mars. She will be appearing in the upcoming zombie comedy web series Acting Dead.
Scott McKinsey
Director Scott McKinsey, winner of several coveted directorial awards from the DGA and Daytime Emmys, made his New Media directorial debut as part of the Miss Behave team, earning an Indie Series Award nomination. McKinsey has a long history in daytime television beginning in 1985 at Search for Tomorrow, followed by Guiding Light from 1985-1991, Port Charles from 1997-2003, As The World Turns in 2001 and 2002, leading up to his current position at ABC's General Hospital which began in 1992. He is the winner of six Daytime Emmy awards for Directing, two DGA awards for Directing, two Daytime Emmy awards for Editing, plus numerous nominations from both organizations.
Jamie Snow
Casting Director Jamie Snow of Bullock & Snow Casting, partner to Krisha Bullock, has cast television series such as Nickelodeon's iCarly, Victorious, and currently the newest series for Nickelodeon, Sam & Cat. She has also cast the pilots The Mayor of Mars (aka Henry Danger), Gibby, as well as independent features including By God's Grace which is scheduled for a holiday 2014 release. Jamie is a USC graduate of Dramatic Arts and Film, and started off as an Actor herself, recurring on The Amanda Show, among other roles.
Anthony Turk
Anthony Turk is a Hollywood publicist responsible for the public images of many talented television and film personalities as well as some of today's hottest product brands. On a daily basis, Turk strategizes with television, print, internet, radio, charities and other venues to help support and shape the best image and public personas for his talented pool of clients. This pool includes such talent as Justin Chon (Revenge of the Green Dragons, 21 & Over), Sharna Burgess (Dancing With The Stars), Ed Begley, Jr. (Family Tree), Sean Kanan (General Hospital), Eugenia Kuzmina (Fading Gigolo, Fury) and Eva La Rue (CSI:Miami). His brands include Whitening Lightning, Nature's Flavors and Keeki Pure & Simple. www.TurkPR.net
Colleen Broomall
Colleen Broomall was quite literally born into soap operas. At just two months old, she was cast to play the Meg Ryan's daughter on As The World Turns and garnered a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Best Child Actor. She left the business to have a regular childhood and in 2005, graduated with honors from the University of Delaware. Colleen is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Popstar! magazine and still acts occasionally, most recently appearing in The Winning Season with Rooney Mara and Sam Rockwell. She resides in Bergen County, New Jersey with her miniature poodle, Punky Brewster, and can often be heard talking pop culture on Top 40 radio stations across the country. Michele Kanan
Writer and producer Michele Kanan is creator of Flip Creative, a film and television production company. Her extensive philanthropy work includes being a delegate to the AMA and Tobacco Free Coalition for California. She formerly owned and operated a day spa, a smoking cessation clinic and sleep lab facility all while raising four kids as a PTA mom. She co-hosts the internet radio show, Kanan's Rules, every Wednesday with her husband, actor Sean Kanan. Heavily laced with humor, the couple welcomes guests from the world of Hollywood, celebrities, experts in various fields, friends and other interesting personalities that may drop in to join the conversation. Currently, Michele is producing Sam Shepard's Trust West, Failing Hope, I'm a Soap Star, and writing Life's 2 Short.Christine Lakin
Lakin made her film debut at age 11 in TNT’s The Rose and The Jackal. She is still remembered fondly for her work as “Al” in the sitcom Step By Step, which ran for a successful seven seasons. Lakin voices multiple roles on FOX’s Family Guy, most notably as news anchor “Joyce Kinney”. She also stars in a recurring role on ABC Family’s Melissa & Joey. Other TV credits include True Blood, Breaking In, The Hard Times of RJ Berger. Her film credits include New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Reefer Madness, You Again and the feature adaption of Veronica Mars. She will be appearing in the upcoming zombie comedy web series Acting Dead.Scott McKinsey
Director Scott McKinsey, winner of several coveted directorial awards from the DGA and Daytime Emmys, made his New Media directorial debut as part of the Miss Behave team, earning an Indie Series Award nomination. McKinsey has a long history in daytime television beginning in 1985 at Search for Tomorrow, followed by Guiding Light from 1985-1991, Port Charles from 1997-2003, As The World Turns in 2001 and 2002, leading up to his current position at ABC's General Hospital which began in 1992. He is the winner of six Daytime Emmy awards for Directing, two DGA awards for Directing, two Daytime Emmy awards for Editing, plus numerous nominations from both organizations. Jamie Snow
Casting Director Jamie Snow of Bullock & Snow Casting, partner to Krisha Bullock, has cast television series such as Nickelodeon's iCarly, Victorious, and currently the newest series for Nickelodeon, Sam & Cat. She has also cast the pilots The Mayor of Mars (aka Henry Danger), Gibby, as well as independent features including By God's Grace which is scheduled for a holiday 2014 release. Jamie is a USC graduate of Dramatic Arts and Film, and started off as an Actor herself, recurring on The Amanda Show, among other roles.Anthony Turk
Anthony Turk is a Hollywood publicist responsible for the public images of many talented television and film personalities as well as some of today's hottest product brands. On a daily basis, Turk strategizes with television, print, internet, radio, charities and other venues to help support and shape the best image and public personas for his talented pool of clients. This pool includes such talent as Justin Chon (Revenge of the Green Dragons, 21 & Over), Sharna Burgess (Dancing With The Stars), Ed Begley, Jr. (Family Tree), Sean Kanan (General Hospital), Eugenia Kuzmina (Fading Gigolo, Fury) and Eva La Rue (CSI:Miami). His brands include Whitening Lightning, Nature's Flavors and Keeki Pure & Simple. www.TurkPR.net