Chris Bradshaw
Festival Co-Director

chris@slcff.com

Chris Bradshaw is a freelance film and video engineer who has worked his way from the drudges of wedding videography to more rewarding industrial, commercial, and independent production. Chris is the director of ten narrative films, two documentaries and five industrial spots. He is the editor of over thirty productions. Independent film is not simply an interest to Chris; it is a sick and unhealthy life long obsession.

Matt Whittaker
Festival Co-Director

matt@slcff.com

Matt has been involved in film production for almost a decade with acting and directing credits that span from small independent and university productions to large commercial productions from companies like: The Sci-Fi Channel, Bailey Lauerman and DZB Productions. Matt is also a graduate of the University of Utah with a BA in Film Production and a BA in Spanish. He currently teaches film at the Salt Lake City Community College.

Justin Allred
Director of Festival Programming

justin@slcff.com

Mr. Allred has spent his brief life watching film and most have been good. He adores his community and wishes to see art and culture flourish. Currently, Mr. Allred divides his time between counseling and amateur writing, both of which are met with great acclaim from his loved ones.

Joshua Rathbun
Festival Programmer / Sponsor Relations

josh@slcff.com

Josh Rathbun is a life-long fan of film and comic books. He has been involved in a large capacity in the Salt Lake hardcore music scene since the early 90s. He keeps a pop culture blog over at 4thdownandhelltogo.com and is a freelance contributor for the comic book/pop culture website Comic Related.

Brady Kimball
Festival Programmer / Webmaster

brady@slcff.com

Brady "Arthouse" Kimball has actively been involved in Salt Lake's film community for many years. He has spent countless hours studying film from across the world after watching a terribly subtitled VHS copy of Jean-Luc Godard's Weekend. Brady is a typist of ones and zeros by day and a cinephile by night.

Scott Whittaker
Associate Director of Events

scott@slcff.com

Scott has over twelve years experience in promotions and has been involved in planning many local events. Scott has spent the majority of his time working with local musicians in the Salt Lake City music scene both as a musician and promoter. Scott has been independently involved in film production and has a great passion for the arts. Scott anticipates the collaboration of local venues, businesses and local filmmakers to make the festival a success and to give back to the city he loves!

Trevor Hale
Associate Director of Media Relations

trevor@slcff.com

Trevor is currently working on a degree in Writing and Film Studies at the University of Utah and has been for the better part of a decade. Trevor was a staff writer for the Daily Utah Chronicle for a year before becoming editor of Red Pulse magazine in early 2008. He has also worked as a freelance contributor for City Weekly for the past five years and runs the music site Grudge City Activities.com. His passions have always been for writing and film and since he doesn't have the patience or the vision to become a successful filmmaker on his own, he's teamed up with the SLCFF to help other, far more talented individuals, realize their dreams.

Nick Whittaker
Associate Director of Media Relations

nick@slcff.com

Nick Whittaker has been a supporter of the arts for years. He has a great passion for film and music. From a young age Nick has been involved in the Salt Lake art community in either film or music. His love of film has given him great enthusiasm and honor to take part in the SLCFF and to encourage filmmakers everwhere to get involved and share their artistic talents.

Laura Chukanov
Co-Director of Marketing and University Liaison

laura@slcff.com

Laura graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in International Studies and minors in Art History and Leadership. Laura is very passionate about art and currently works for Mondo Fine Art, a local art gallery. Last year, Laura had a year full of involvement with grass roots initiatives while holding the title of Miss Utah USA 2009.

Miah Mabe
Co-Director of Marketing

miah@slcff.com

Mr. Miah Mabe is a lover of the film, the art community, and finds the marketing facet of those two most intriguing. Mr. Mabe believes in the importance of being connected to the community, and is passionate in pursuing the awareness of local artists by getting their names and projects to the venues that would best help them accomplish their goals. Mr. Mabe feels the immense opportunities that the Salt Lake City Film Festival offers has helped him find a niche and plans on actively flexing his creative prowess in the pursuit to raise awareness.