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 WRITER, THE CHOSEN

Tyler M. Thompson is a writer living in Los Angeles. He currently serves as co-writer and executive producer on the TV show  The Chosen, which has over 400 million views worldwide and has been translated into over 50 languages, with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

He co-wrote  Once We Were Slaves - an official selection at the LA Short Film Festival, and winner of Best Original Screenplay at the Madrid International Film Festival. He is the author of the stage play  Hathorn, which received an Equity developmental reading at Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago. 

Tyler is also the founder and host of Fixed Abode, a 501(c)(3) organization that produces variety shows to raise money for vulnerable populations. When not writing, he can be found hiking and camping in the mountains, seeking to merge creative expression with a life lived close to the ground. 

SVP INTERNATIONAL CONTENT

HAPPY ACCIDENTS 

Highly regarded for her global expertise in content development, acquisitions, sales and coproductions, Sarah's executive experience spans TV movies, feature films, documentaries, series and formats. She is currently SVP, International Content at the deficit-financing film and TV studio Happy Accidents. 

 A dynamic and engaging polyglot communicator, Sarah speaks 5 languages. She regularly shares her expertise as a panelist and lecturer at global film and TV conferences. She has held speaking engagements at NATPE, DISCOP, Rose d’Or and European Broadcasting Union. Since 2016, she has been an International Emmys judge. She is also a contributor to the industry blog Format Espresso.   She is now developing series for the US and Canada, co-developing with US and European partners, and adapting a book into a feature screenplay.   Sarah is also a sommelier, blogger and food & wine expert, creating London's first Slow Food Festival. 

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER

FOXFIELD ENTERTAINMENT 

A multiple Emmy Award winner, Bruce Johnson has worked as a writer, director, producer and studio executive in Hollywood for over 30 years. During that time, he has produced over 50 movies and numerous series. In recent years, he has written and produced several romantic comedies for Hallmark Channel including Marry Me in Yosemite (which he also directed),  Journey of My Heart, and Love on the Slopes. 

In addition to his Hallmark productions, he has produced programs for Universal Studios, Fox, Lifetime, HBO, Disney Channel, Discovery, Animal Planet, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and PBS. A specialist in high-quality family entertainment, he founded Foxfield Entertainment in 2011 to focus exclusively on writing,

developing and producing movies and limited series. Foxfield’s current development slate
includes romantic comedies, mysteries, adventures, inspirational stories, and concept-driven  independent movies. The company is selectively looking for material that can be sold to and produced for such outlets as Netflix, PureFlix, and Amazon Prime along with Lifetime,  Hallmark, Great American Family and others. A native of Minneapolis, Johnson received a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, with studies in film, English and education 

WRITER, PRODUCER, PRODUCER'S REP.

KIM HORNSBY is a USA Today Bestselling Author and Screenwriter known for adapting her novels to screenplays.  Her most recent sale, a CHRISTMAS film, COMFORT AND JOY will shoot this APRIL 2025. 

With 16 novels and as many screenplays Kim is also a movie producer – her Family Adventure, BRAVING RAPIDS, and Lifetime Thriller, PLURAL PROBLEMS, hav  release dates in ’25 with her bestselling novel, THE DREAM JUMPER’S PROMISE, in Pre-Production and her Christmas Romance CHRISTMAS IN CRYSTAL CREEK in Development with Kim producing. 

As a producer, she has two Indie movies in post-production seeking distribution. Kim writes from a desk overlooking her forested acreage on an island off Seattle conjuring up gutsy heroines among diverse and inclusive characters to represent real life. 

ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER WILL TRENT 

Marti King Young is not just a writer, director, and producer; she's a passionate advocate for independent filmmaking and creative expression.  With notable works like the award-winning "The Adventures of Wonderboy," Marti has not only entertained audiences but also used her platform to champion social activism. 

Through her collaborations with industry giants like Nina Jacobson and Sheryl Anderson, she's paved the way for inclusivity and diversity in major productions. Marti's worked on hits such as Annabelle Comes Home, The Conjuring3, Sweet Magnolias, Class of '09, Genuis: Aretha, and she is currently working on the ABC hit series, Will Trent.