“Where World Premiere Indie Film, Top Music and Charity Collide”

The first ever, multi-day, creative festival of FILM, MUSIC, FASHION and ART at L.A. LIVE Los Angeles.

CONFIDENTIAL REPORT by Mark Farley

The Event The BIG SND Film Festival provides a unique, multi-media platform to highlight film, music, fashion, and art that aims to make a positive difference in the world.

The festival brings top filmmakers, musicians, artists, and fashion icons together for four full days of screenings, concerts, shows, and events. The festival ties into a kick off Table For Ten™ charity dinner where 30 chefs cook table-side at 30 tables of 10 guests each to benefit the charity.

Executive Summary The biggest humanitarian crisis in history is the refugee displacement that is happening now, today. Every single day 42,000 are displaced because of world conflict; 51% are under the age of 18 years of age. The refugee problem is here to stay unless we take action. The 2016 festival is to the benefit of child refugees.

The 2016 BIG SND Film Festival is also the most entertaining and attractive film festival platform possible for Independent Filmmakers to be recognized. Top Music Artists will perform during intermissions and in VIP areas, plus fashion shows in the main and VIP areas.

Following the festivals humanitarian emphasis, The 2016 CARA Awards will be given to Celebrities in Music and Film who have shown exemplary efforts in humanitarian relief causes. In addition, The BIG SND Film Festival will also be working with local Los Angeles shelters to screen films during the days of the event, in separate locations and via chartered bus to local Los Angeles poor and underprivileged in Skid Row and surrounding Los Angeles areas.

Following the festivals humanitarian emphasis, The 2016 CARA Awards will be given to Celebrities in Music and Film who have shown exemplary efforts in humanitarian relief causes. In addition, The BIG SND Film Festival will also be working with local Los Angeles shelters to screen films during the days of the event, in separate locations and via chartered bus to local Los Angeles poor and underprivileged in Skid Row and surrounding Los Angeles areas.

A MOST ENTERTAINING FILM FESTIVAL IN THE CREATIVE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD!

Venues will include the VIP dinner location in Beverly Hills, CA and THE NOVO at L.A. LIVE. The BIG SND ticket prices will range from $10,000 for a Table of Ten™ to $35 for a day ticket to the Film Festival. Times for the Festival are from 11AM – 12AM daily.

Supporting the BIG SND Film Festival means supporting child refugees:

• Prevent Child Soldiers • End the Onset of Terrorism Where it Begins • Heal the Children through Personalized Therapeutic Care • Take Away the Loss and Create Hope • Child Refugees Become Leaders for a New Generation of Peace • Create a New Generation of Philanthropists

History of the 501c3

“As a teenager in high school my very first job was at a CVS store, a not so glamorous job! But what happened there one day has shaped me ever since…I remember seeing a young boy with downs syndrome who seemed lost and confused crying loudly for his mother. I knew at that moment that I wanted to give myself to help those who could not help themselves.

My motto became, “If I don’t help, who will?”

- John Sill-up, Founder.

The Society of Notre Dame is a charitable 501(c)3 Corporation and a fraternal organization. Started in 2007, John Sill-up chose the name after living and working overseas with Mother Teresa’s nuns.

The main focus is to help the issue plaguing today’s 60 million refugees by donating 100% of profits to care for those refugee children in need. The goal is to provide by charitable donation and intangible goods, any service to extend and enhance a more charitable world one person at a time by specialized programs we have done in the past and plan for the future.

For more information, logon to http://www.SocietyOfND.org.

The work of the Society of Notre Dame (SND) continues to be a personalized way of expressing charity by its programs specified to help individuals. “The effect of a single stone thrown into a lake can have just as much effects over time, as many stones.”

- John Sill-up, President and Founder.

Non-Profit Endorsements

• GuideStar 5 Star Rating. GuideStar USA, Inc. is an information service specializing in reporting on U.S. nonprofit companies. In 2010, their database contained over 5 million IRS Forms 990 on 1.9 million organizations.

• The Society of Notre Dame received a Papal Blessing in 2005 and a letter of encouragement from the Vatican.

• We provide charitable services to any religion, people, and individual free of any discrimination or coercion.

• Members of the Society are granted ecclesiastical endorsement for social missionary activity from the Coalition of Spirit Filled Churches since 2011.

• We do not discriminate based on religion, race, or nationality. Our charitable services and contributions are offered without solicitation of our beliefs nor does the Society of N.D. act with any policies of exclusion.

Marketing Introduction Showcase your brand in front of a targeted audience of filmmakers, film connoisseurs, musician, artists and distinguished entertainment industry professionals. The Big SND Film Festival will include celebrities, industry pros, network executives, the press, record label execs, writers, models, entertainment lawyers, producers, critics, filmophiles, publishers, as well as high-profile tastemakers and the public.

*Film festivals are one of the youngest segments of the different types of festivals because of one major reason: the history of film making is just over 100 years. Film festivals were created as competitive events in which the winners were bestowed with a widely accepted artistic merit that many films did not have.

As a major impact on the film business, cinema began in the 1890’s and by 1950 approximately 22,000 films had been produced in the United States.

In 1958, the San Francisco Film Festival began, followed by the New York Film Festival in 1963, the Chicago International Film Festival in 1965, the Seattle International Film Festival in 1974, and the Boston Film Festival in 1985, respectively. Countless other film festivals occurred in between each of those. There are numerous film festivals that happen each year around the world, and new ones are added every year.

*Baumann, S. (2001). Intellectualization and art world development: Film in the United States. American Sociological Review, 66: 404-426

The Big SND Film Festival Forecasted Demographics* AGES: Under 21 1% 21-24 6% 25-34 43% 35-44 32% 45-54 13% 54-64 4% 65+ 1%

COMBINED HOUSEHOLD INCOME: Under $25k 6% $25-49k 11% $50-74k 15% $75-99k 13% $100-$149k 22% $150+ 33%

PURCHASING POWER: Up to 1k 29% $1k-$9,999 19% $10-$49,999 15% $50-$99,999 4% 100k+ 33%

JOB FUNCTION: Sales/Marketing 17% Creative Development 22% Business Development 7% Management 22% Communications 10% Other 22%

EXECUTIVE POSITIONS: CEO/Director 23.2% VP 4.7% Chief/Chairman 3.7% Executive 1.3% CCO 1% Senior VP .08% CFO .06%

*(SXSW Demographics, 2015)

Marketing Strategies Many elements of our marketing mix will be closely aligned to the changes necessary to take the SND Film Festival forward. At this point, our Marketing Plan builds on the broad strategic principles that are such an important part of our “launch pad” into a future of strength, certainty, and stability.

Marketing Campaigns

· Social Media - Blab, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Periscope,Tumblr, YouTube, Pinterest, Yelp. Publish video clips on the SND Film Festival YouTube Channel. Promote others to “LIKE” our Facebook page. “If you LIKE it, please share it.” For optimal exposure, Facebook posting 3 to 4 times each day, new video posted once a week on YouTube, and tweet 50 to 100 times a week. Use hashtags consistently to make users find our postings easier. (Small actions done consistently over time make a big impact.) Social Media links (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) included in all news distribution.

· Hashtags - Based on research, team members should consistently use the following hashtags when posting to social media: #filmfestival #fundraiser #BIGSNDFilmFestival and #nonprofit Only two hashtags per posting is sufficient – they will get picked up better. Choose whichever two hashtags you want and switch it up so that all hashtags get into the mix.

· Collective Social Media outreach: Twitter - 5.5 Million Impressions, 2.7 Million Reach, Facebook - 680,400 followers, Instagram - 21,400 followers, Pinterest - 7,200 followers.

· Press Releases – we will continue to distribute updated press releases as new information is acquired.

· Meetups – network with other relevant meetups and members of The Big SND Film Festival meetup members. This is the opportunity to solicit film submissions immediately to a database of approximately 5,000 to 10,000 filmmakers. (A special discount code will be strategically distributed to meetup members to encourage submissions.) Promote and sponsor meetup events at various venues around the Los Angeles area. Bring in entertainment professionals for educational speaking engagements. Provide discounts to members of our meetup and complimentary meetups. Current members of our meetup totals approximately 200 and we have access to over 100k meetup members in the Los Angeles film and entertainment community.

· E-mail Marketing Campaigns - semimonthly as subscriber base continues to grow via newsletters, website, blog, YouTube Channel subscribers, etc.

· Flash Mobs promoting the film festival at strategic locations around Los Angeles, choreographed by leading dance professionals.

· Promoting Ticket Sales - Always include information and a link to ticket sales on all collateral, press releases, and other correspondence.

· Hold “Meet and Greets” with relevant bloggers to help disseminate the information about the festival.

· Special Events planned around the festival including a Filmmakers Symposium & Dinner Gala for the child refugees* and a Mixer Dance Party*

*Filmmakers Symposium & Dinner Gala for the child refugees – California’s renowned top chefs will compose masterpiece signature dishes prepared table side for ten guests. At each table, chefs will create uniquely awe-inspiring table designs, cuisine fit for royalty, exquisite wines perfectly paired for each course, and five-star “white glove” service. The evening includes an indulgent cocktail reception and an upscale lifestyle live auction showcasing the “Best of Our Chefs” dining experiences, luxury goods, and adventures/ trips throughout the world.

*Mixer Dance Party – World Famous DJ’s will spin Top 40, 80s, pop, rock, house, hip-hop, R&B and reggae music.

•Media Outlets - Promoting the festival to multiple media outlets including TV, radio,

•newspapers, magazines. Sponsorship Opportunities for the festival, the special events, and the meet-ups. •Strategically partner with other festivals and organizations to cross-promote each other’s events.

•Volunteer Opportunities for all SND Film Festival events.

•Google Alerts and monitor all social media for postings – respond accordingly and expeditiously. Share results with team members.

•Create Collateral/Swag promoting the film festival including posters, T-shirts, bags, phone chargers, etc.

•Outreach to Bloggers – send them a code to embed our videos into their blogs.

•Specific Advertising Campaigns - Facebook ads, PPC, Banner Ads, Print Ads, TV and radio advertising, etc. one month prior to the festival and continuing through festival dates.

•Engage Celebrities and important public figures to draw crowds and encourage local media to run stories on our event.

•Locate “Champions” of our film festival. Pay special attention to those who tout the virtues of our festival and our cause.

•Obtain endorsements, quotes, etc. Use the testimonial or quote on posters, brochures, flyers, t-shirts, caps, bags, and other collateral.

•Poster Distribution – Strategically placing posters of the Film Festival in storefronts in and around the Los Angeles area.

• Collect endorsements and testimonials and promote them on social media, press• releases, newsletters, etc.

•Sponsor Other Meetups - low cost advertising and great way to get the word out.

•The BIG SND App will allow users to upload user-generated photos and videos of their• activities and engagement at the Festival. Attendees will vote on films showcased at the Festival to identify a winner of an “Audience Choice Award” for a short film and feature length film which will be presented at the end of each Festival day.

All content generated for the APP will be tied to our social media campaign. The Database will be generated for post event follow up and engagement for 2017 and future related events.

•PR Outlets Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Billboard, ET, E! News, Access Hollywood, EXTRA, L.A. Times Calendar, L.A. Weekly, Diversity News, Entertainment News Network, Indiewire.com, filmmakermagazine.com, waytooindie.com, indieslate.com, Major Broadcast networks (i.e. their local affiliates) - ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN, etc..., People, US Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, LA Times, OC Register, AP, as well as entertainment magazine shows...Perez, Wonder Wall, etc.

More on the Biggest Humanitarian Entertainment Event in Los Angeles World Premiere Indie Films will be given both people’s choice through a high tech app in addition to celebrity judges’ critique, review, and awards! For 3 days, we will showcase the best in Feature and Short Indie Films from around the world. Films that are not accepted for screening, will receive a full critique and commentary by our blockbuster credited judges!

Two times a day, a rock-star music performance will turn the theatre into a music concert! We will host some of the best top music performers in the world to sprinkle the intermission periods between screenings of our World Premiere Indie films. Some additional performances will only be for VIP ticket holders!

Our spotlight for the 2016 CARA Awards™ for distinguished film, music, and humanitarian relief efforts will be given to celebrities and special guests. The 2016 CARA Awards™ will be awarded to those recognized leaders in film and music who have triumphed a humanitarian relief effort. These special guests will be given the CARA Award™ as a pledge of our assistance and affirmation of their triumph of humanitarian relief. “Cara” is the abbreviation for “Caritas” in Latin or “Charity” in English.

The Big SND Film Festival Team John Sill-up – CEO and Executive Director John is the CEO and Founder of the Society of Notre Dame (N.D.) a501(c)3 charitable organization that helps underprivileged individuals in four continents, one person at a time. This year’s festival will benefit the work of the Society of N.D. for a program designated to benefit children of refugees in North America and Eastern Europe. John has a Bachelor’s of arts in Philosophy and Culture, and a Master’s in Counseling with Administration. In addition, he has engaged in public speaking events for over 10 years including acting as a lead in roles in television, including a recent lead for a series in an A&E, Lifetime and Global Cable Networks as well commercial work (www.johnsillactor.com). Researching in the cultural and spiritual influence on society in Europe has aided in developing the conceptual ideas of the film festival and dynamic elements of the event.

Beatrice Davis – Events Consultant/Coordinator/Assistant to John Sill-up - Prior to establishing Sassy B. Worldwide Productions Inc., its president, Beatrice Davis served as tour manager, entertainment coordinator and consultant for some of the finest athletes and artists of the world including B.B. King, Ray Charles, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, Common, Will Smith, Ice T, Too Short, Commodores, SOS Band, former baseball player Dave Stewart, former football player Emery Moorehead, former basketball player Dennis Rodman, Ivana Trump, Gypsy Kings, and R. Kelly.

Brent Harvey – Film Festival Director For over 30 years, Brent Harvey has garnered a solid and respectable reputation in the entertainment business. In addition to producing concerts, showcases, managing events, fundraisers and award shows, he is a highly regarded entertainment consultant and manager, working with a myriad of artists and companies. In 2009, Brent Harvey co-founded the Hollywood Music in Media Awards and serves as Executive Producer and managing partner of the award's parent company, Opulent Entertainment and Media, LLC. Brent now wholly owns the company. For more info on HMMA, visit: www.hmmawards.com

Chery Gelling – Film Festival Coordinator As a nonprofit consultant and coach, Cheryl helps organizations affect change by focusing on best practices, board development, strategic partnerships, media and fundraising. She represents her clients' interests in private and public forums as well as business and social arenas to cultivate relationships and community support… she introduces her clients to prospective supporters, community leaders, media, public relations, advertising and other services. Cheryl’s coaching opens avenues to impassion and engage community stakeholders, donors and strategic partners. Cheryl’s 2012 film testimonial interview for UCLA Extension' EmpowerEd partnership with Steve Poizner, Sherry Lansing Foundation, and Creative Artists Agency Foundation (CAA) launched its on-line learning platform geared toward baby boomers.

Consuelo Eckhardt – Director of Sponsorship Consuelo has a 20 plus-year track record in connecting the corporate world with the leading edge of cultural and entertainment properties from all parts of the globe (China, the UAE, Mexico and Scandinavia). This record has been accomplished through the innovative yet strategically grounded and turn-key marketing partnerships she creates for the sponsors and properties that she brings together. It can also be attributed to her strong sponsorship sales and development efforts on behalf of her property clients, to her international network of Fortune 500 decision makers. Consuelo works with some of the best of the world's visual & performing arts organizations, music events and performers, fashion events and designers and California winemakers. She also consults with an array of fine artists to develop art related events and campaigns that can be aligned with corporate brands for appropriate sponsor marketing programs.

Mark Farley – Marketing Director Strong blend of executive acumen and success in business transformation. Spearheaded various leadership roles in startups, education, entertainment, non-profits, travel, health and fitness, and e-commerce. As a catalyst for moving companies forward, Mark is exceptional at integrating marketing programs and tools to create the vision, see the objective, and empower an organization. As the sole creator of award-winning companies, I have gained hybrid talents in business language creation, vision and mission planning, products and services conceptualization, new business development, locally, internationally, and across industries.

Robert Deutsch – Technical Cinema Services Leading provider of technical cinema services and equipment to film festivals and other entities need to screen a movie in a venue that is not a movie theater. Examples are our history of outdoor screenings and film festival. DTA also provides cinema equipment for permanent installation. Visit dcprojection.com and outdoor-movies.com to find out if our company may be the right choose for your cinema projection/sound/screen needs.

Michael McIntosh – Technical Director As a production manager, tour manager, technical director and stage manager, Michael has toured the world. Along the way, he has developed extensive experience in all facets of live and recorded production, including sound, staging, and lighting, logistics, and talent acquisition. His success in these areas is demonstrated by commendations from the Television Academy for his work on the Emmy’s and from The Congress of the United States of America for his work with the USO. Michael has a proven ability to bring complex productions in under budget and has developed an innovative approach to production problem solving and trouble-shooting. He has an exceptional ability to direct and supervise large groups of individuals with varied specialties, as well as marquee personalities. In addition, he possess easy access to resources and top industry technicians that ensure high production quality. These skills has led Michael to work with a variety of talented artists and productions including Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, 15 Madonna, Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas, Kenny G , Justin Timberlake, Sheryl Crow, the Doobie Brothers, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, The Moscow Circus On Ice, Herbie Hancock, The Golden Globes, The Grammy Awards, The Emmy Awards, The Government of China, among countless others.

Mynxii White – Fashion Show Coordinator Mynxii White is an award-winning make-up artist, esthetician, fashion editor, stylist and model. She has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry as well as corporate America working tirelessly to bring her unique creativity to every person with whom she works. She is all things beauty and fashion. Mynxii first got the attention of the industry ten years ago when Tony&Guy named her Make-Up Artist of the year in 2004 for all of North America. Since then, she has worked on many notable projects including Ru Paul’s Drag Race and most recently Maker Studio’s new show Oh You Pretty Things! Mynxii has also provided her expertise for numerous big brands including Samsung, LA Eyeworks, and so many others. She has toured with multiple celebrities including Kanye West, Dave Navarro (Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction), Kelly Clarkson, Margaret Cho, and more.

   

Berny Martin – Trunk Shows Berny Martin is the founder and designer of Catou, an internationally recognized line of men’s and women’s professional wear started in 2002 by American designer. The line has been recognized on BET, MTV, Source Magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Woman, Indianapolis Business Journal, Indianapolis Recorder, Bella Magazine, Miss Universe Magazine, Power Magazine (Atlanta), Fashion Manuscript, and Focus Magazine (Louisville). Berny was awarded the United Nations Association Young Professionals in 2009 for his support and menswear fashion designer in the Midwest by FGI (Fashion Group International). Berny and Catou have been shown at Paris Fashion Week, New York Emerge Fashion Week, Brooklyn Fashion Week, Chicago Fashion Week and African Travel Association Fashion Show.

Sam Ranganath – Project Development Manager Visionary with extensive experience in Film & TV Production, New Media, Business Development, Art Education, Esoteric Studies, Technology, Web Applications, Branding, Strategic Management, Digital Distribution and Acquisitions.

Liz Rooney – Media Relations Liz Rooney, founder of 1 World Media Network, Inc., has been in the media world since 1985, working closely with sports, music, film, TV, and global humanitarian celebrities. 1WMN also has a close relationship with media related outlets, major news and entertainment shows in the U.S. and around the world, where they distribute content on multiple platforms. A pioneer in the digital media space, the OCTV (a dba of 1WMN) team created the first media links and were distributing content electronically in the early 2000's. Today, servicing outlets and major shows around the world with their vast library and time sensitive content.

Jerome Gastaldi – Art Auctions & Art Components Jerome Gastaldi is a contemporary American artist of Italian ancestry, whose work combines first hand impressions, perceptions and observations that explore and comment upon our society. Gastaldi’s powerful works stand astride the borderline between Expressionism and Surrealism, and have been compared by art critics to that of Robert Rauschenberg, Edward Kienholz, and Francis Bacon. His creative process is both emotional and intuitive, as evidenced by Gastaldi’s rapid handling of paint, his distortion of the human figure, the rich use of symbols, and the inclusion of found objects. There is a complexity and depth to his multi-layered imagery that reflects what the modern world offers the individual; not fixed, solitary images that can be grasped and reflected upon, but instead a seemingly unceasing flow that blurs the sense of reality and threatens to overwhelm the ability to comprehend. He lives and works in Southern California. His studio is on his four acre ranch called Rancho Capriata, named after the town of Capriata de Orba in Northern Italy, where his family is originally from. He works in a number of media, including painting, sculpture, print making, and performance. Gastaldi’s work has been exhibited internationally in museums, universities and other public institutions, as well as held in public, private and corporate collections. To see other works by the artist, as well as his exhibition Bridges to Freedom, which focuses on the positive and important aspects of the diversity of American culture, please visit www.peopleoftheboats.com

The Big SND Film Festival Judges

Brian Oppenheimer Mr. Oppenheimer’s work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, on the stage and the small and large screen. He is the author of 13 screenplays — all optioned, commissioned, purchased and/or produced — and of 5 produced teleplays. He recently completed his first novel, Apotheosis. He has collaborated on projects with Martin Sheen, Stacy Keach, Daniel Stern, and many other notable actors. He has worked as a script doctor on numerous productions for Century Film partners, Cinecite Productions, Clive Turner Productions, and Lone Runner Productions. Mr. Oppenheimer is a judge on the Blue Ribbon panel of the prestigious Humanitas Prize and has also been a judge for the Malibu Film Festival and the Angelus Student Film Festival. He has produced the Catholics In Media Awards for over 10 years and is on the Board of Directors of the City of Angels Film Festival.

Barbara M. Gangi Barbara Gangi works closely with partner, Brian Oppenheimer, developing television series, movies for television and theatrical films. She most recently produced “The Lost Valentine” starring Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt for Hallmark Hall of Fame which aired on CBS Network, January, 2011. 17 A highly successful movie for television, “The Lost Valentine” took the night for CBS with 15.7 million viewers and scored the highest ratings in four years for Hallmark Hall of Fame. Previously, Ms. Gangi served as Vice President of Development and Production for Paulist Productions. For ten years, she produced projects for ABC/Paramount Television, The History Channel, A&E and The Hallmark Channel. Barbara Gangi began her career as a producer in the advertising industry. She worked as Senior Producer at Foote, Cone & Belding for many years, then as a freelance producer for Grey Advertising, Chiat/Day Advertising, Doyle, Dane Bernbach Worldwide and many other major agencies.

She produced award-winning campaigns for clients including Bristol-Myers, Mazda Motors, ABC Television Network, Toyota and Sea World. Her awards include three of the coveted CLIOs, one of which was for producing and directing campaigns featuring Orson Welles, James Earl Jones and Vincent Price. Ms. Gangi is a long-time Blue Ribbon judge for The Humanitas Prize, The Angelus Student Film Festival and City of Angels Film Festival. She is an active member of The Producers Guild and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. A founding member of Catholics In Media Associates, Ms. Gangi currently serves on the Board of Directors.

Barbara Niven Barbara Niven has been a Hollywood actress for over 25 years, shooting over 100 TV and movie roles, 2500 TV & radio commercials and hosting for clients like E! Entertainment. She is currently a series regular in Hallmark's "Cedar Cove". She served 3 years on the National Board of Directors for the Screen Actors Guild. Barbara is also a speaker and best-selling author. She has gained international acclaim as Hollywood's Top Media Trainer and Video Marketing Coach. She created the "Unleash Your Star Power! (TM)" system to share her unique talents & skills with others. Clients include entrepreneurs, professionals, speakers, authors and hosts who want to use Videos, TV & Radio Interviews & Public Speaking to become the Go-ToExpert in their niche. From her L.A. studio, she offers video production services, one-on-one coaching, and Video Boot Camps.

Yeniffer Behrens Yeniffer made her film debut in the Sylvester Stallone blockbuster The Specialist. She then landed numerous television roles in both Anglo and Hispanic markets, including Morelia and Te Amare en Silencio, the first novela filmed in Los Angeles. Yeniffer's star continued to rise when she landed a recurring role in La Familia Fernandez, produced by Univision's Sabado Gigante. 18 In 2005, Yeniffer helmed a fund-raiser event for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to raise awareness for breast cancer and made numerous red-carpet appearances including her role as presenter to Wilmer Valderrama at the 34th Annual Golden Eagle Awards. She can often be seen and heard in a strong slate of television and radio campaigns and she starred in the film shorts, 3some, and Late Bloomer.

Mauricio Mendoza The Big SND Film Festival is grateful to have Mauricio Mendoza an experienced and accomplished actor and producer as part of our board of judges. Mauricio was born in Davis, California, but was raised in Colombia, South America. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an Emphasis in Musical Theatre from The United States International University in San Diego. He also received his M.F.A. from the University of San Diego and the Old Globe Actor professional training program. For the last 21 years Mauricio has worked continuously in Los Angeles appearing in film, television and theatrical productions. He successfully completed three seasons as a series regular on Showtime’s Resurrection Blvd as Miguel Santiago, as well as one season on Telemundo’s Sony Tri-Star series , “Angeles” as David Bose the Bosley Character and one season on a bilingual soap opera Hacienda Heights as “Cesar” on MegaTV.

Paul Joiner Paul’s experience behind the camera as a director and producer has made him a sought out industry professional. Filmmakers will be happy to know that their films will be reviewed by a seasoned professional and film critic. Paul is the Executive Producer and Creative Director for Turning Point, and worldwide faith-based television program featuring the teaching of David Jeremiah. 19 In his more than twenty years with the organization he served as creative strategist of all Turning Point media including radio, television, Internet, and print. Turning Point has over 480 million listeners and reaches an estimated 2.5 billion households with its television broadcasts worldwide. Moreover Paul is the founder and creator of The Adventure Styles, a groundbreaking, user-friendly personality profile system that he has taught to executives in corporate boardrooms to teachers, coaches, and students in the classroom.

David B. Wolgemuth II David holds a Bachelor’s of Computer Animation. His expertise and experience in film-making and cinematographic graphics and production quality rendering is ‘bar-none’. David’s work been as a Senior compositor for blockbuster films and major TV Productions, in addition to having provided on-site direction and consultation for various production components for independent film projects. He has spent six years working as a Digital Artist for Film and TV. Some of his credits are “Star Wars The Force Awakens”, “Star Trek Into Darkness”, “Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol”, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”, “Argo”, “American Hustle”, “Guardians of the Galaxy”. David has also acted as a college professor, providing courses in Compositing and Scene Finishing at Full Sail University.

The big SND film festival presenters, co-hosts, speakers and performers

Geir Ness In addition to being a successful designer, Geir has become a motivational speaker who speaks at schools and seminars throughout the U.S. and Europe. Geir donates both his time and money to a list of foundations, including the Norwegian Cancer Society, Children Medical Research Foundation, Susan G. Komen Foundation and I Am 4 Kids Foundation. In the words of Geir Ness, ”The American Dream can come true, and it does not stop here. There’s always more to come!”

Dr. Donald Arnette Dr. Arnette is an Author, Speaker, Ph.D. Cardiologist, NFL Mentor, and Philanthropist. Dr. Arnette is the First Ever African-American Male to receive a Ph.D. in any discipline from UT Southwestern: clinical researcher, Medical Liaison. Dr. Arnette has penned his first book, "I Am Supposed to be Here". Dr. Arnette’s mission for writing, “I Am Supposed to be Here” is threefold. First, to expand the perception of how the society of young people identify “success”. Secondly, to offer positive methods for dealing with those in authority. And thirdly, to impart effective practical concepts for overcoming personal adversity.

Joe Sutton Joe Sutton is an overnight news editor at CNN, and tackles newsgathering across the U.S. and Canada. An Atlanta native, Joe is an avid entertainment news consumer known for his keen sense of men's fashion. He was involved in covering the 2013 Academy Awards for CNN in Los Angeles. He has also interviewed many celebrities and other entertainment figures for news stories. 20 He shares this experience as a motivational speaker, aiming to inspire and teach young people how to achieve success in corporate America. He graduated from Oglethorpe University with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Political Science.

Olivia Dvorak Olivia Dvorak is a songwriter and artist whose unique songs, lyrics, and intricate guitar playing led her to professionally record in Nashville, TN at Treasure Isle Recorders with some of the top musicians in the city. Her unique country style pours into genres such as rock, blues, Celtic, and folk. Since she recorded, Olivia has won two RAMI Awards for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year, played at one of Nashville’s iconic venues, the Bluebird Cafe, has been a guest speaker for several inspirational youth events, and has directly supported country music’s legendary Loretta Lynn, Scotty McCreery, Jana Kramar, Drake Bell, Trace Adkins, and the Band Perry.    

Principal Board Members

John Sill-up President and Founder

As Founder of the Society of Notre Dame, Mr. Sill-up continues to work with creating new programs for providing benefits of humanitarian and spiritual aid. He has developed a spiritual program for those wishing to develop a deeper spirituality within the Society of Notre Dame. In addition, he is pursuing further graduate work in the area of occupational and physical therapy to help expand the outreach of medical services to those in need.

Cynthia Sauer Vice President

Mrs. Sauer has spent years tending the sick and dying as a nurse. She began her journey of self-giving by entering an elite spiritual group of nuns, known as the cloistered Carmelites. After this experience, she realized that to show charity and love for her meant to be active in other people’s lives. Her public speaking experience as well as her motivationally moving spiritual and moral testimony of caring for her late paraplegic husband is what makes her a cornerstone for our work. “Caring for people one by one with quality and genuine concern for their entire well-being is not something taught but is an act of love, a gift of God to us”. Her work of caring of her own family of 6 children and her has not stopped her from being a tremendous anchor behind the Society of Notre Dame.

Rev. Peter Glabik Secretary

Rev. Peter Glabik: As a young man, Rev. Glabik wanted to help others by giving his life as a servant of the poor. At 17 he joined the Vincentian order of brothers and fathers after the example of St. Vincent de Paul. Actively participating for years with the organizers of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Rev. Glabik felt moved to help people more directly through parish work where he continues to serve individual people in their humanitarian and spiritual needs in the Diocese of Patterson, NJ. His contribution to the Society of Notre Dame is full of rich experience and we are proud to have him on our board of directors.

Voula Begley Board Member Honorarium

For 26 years Mrs. Begley has been an inspirational bookstore owner. Her motivation for pursuing her own spiritual awakening and those of others lead her to join the mission of helping others through the Society of Notre Dame. Her experience in organization and people skills has been a gift to many people. We are grateful for her participation in the growth of our organization.