C.C. Webster wrote the feature films Blue Ball, PA; Show & Tell; Little Buffalo, selected for the Writers Lab, a program sponsored by Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman; and her feature script Missing won the American Scandinavian Society’s Cultural Grant. She wrote and directed the short films “Tracks,” “Easter,” and “Civil War,” which played at more than fifty film festivals worldwide. She directed the short film “Babies” and produced the short film “Junebug and Hurricane.” She is the founder and artistic director of the Drive-In Film Festival. She has taught at Brandeis University, Columbia University, Sarah Lawrence College, and Westchester Community College. She holds a BA from Brandeis University, an MA from University College London, and an MFA in Directing and Screenwriting from Columbia University.

Maddy Del Monte is the VP of Digital Transformation at Paramount Global, where she leads the Everyday AI program at Paramount, providing practical AI training. Her experience spans both the creative and technical sides of media, with a strong focus on helping students understand and use emerging tools like generative AI in film, storytelling, and design. With a passion for education and accessibility in tech and media, Maddy has taught workshops through organizations —bringing AI and creative technologies into the hands of young learners. She’s designed and led high school enrichment programs. Whether teaching AI prompting or mentoring students on digital storytelling, Maddy is dedicated to empowering the next generation of creators and innovators.

Tania Romero (MFA) is a Nicaraguan filmmaker, media production professor and scholar with a passion for storytelling and education. Tania has worked on a wide range of short and feature film projects (non-fiction and fiction) as a cinematographer, producer, and writer-director—and brings real-world industry knowledge into the classroom. With her combined experience as a filmmaker and media educator, Tania brings a unique perspective to teaching film as a medium to discover the world. She’s excited to help students explore their creativity using AI, learn the art of storytelling, and develop their own voices through film.