Meet The Jury

Emmy nominated Lizzy Caplan will next star in Netflix’s six-episode conspiracy thriller, “Zero Day.” Caplan can most recently be seen in the FX limited series “Fleishman is in Trouble” for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie' as Libby Epstein. The series is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Taffy Brodessar-Akner.

Beanie Feldstein can most recently be seen in Ethan Coen's Drive-Away Dolls alongside Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan. She has appeared on Broadway in Funny Girl and Bette Midler’s Hello Dolly!. She previously starred as Monica Lewinsky and was a producer on Ryan Murphy’s critically acclaimed series, American Crime Story: Impeachment.

Julio Torres is an Emmy®-nominated, Peabody-winning and WGA-winning writer and comedian from El Salvador. Torres recently made his directorial feature film debut with A24’s Problemista, which premiered at SXSW in March 2023 to high praise. Torres also wrote and stars in the film alongside Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rosselini, and RZA. The film, produced by Emma Stone and Dave McCary via their Fruit Tree banner, was released in March 2024.

With a career that spans over two decades of creative endeavors, Brittany Snow is one of the most dedicated & recognizable actors in Hollywood. Her on-screen talents are evident across the spectrum, from starring roles in films such as Universal’s smash hit franchise PITCH PERFECT, 20th Century Fox’s JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE, and New Line’s HAIRSPRAY to award-winning independent films like VICIOUS KIND which premiered at Sundance to the small screen in multiple hit series, including NBC’s AMERICAN DREAMS and Ryan Murphy’s NIP/TUCK for FX.

James King is the current Artistic Director of ALL ARTS. Most recently, he was the Managing Director at Harlem Stage having also served the arts field in various administrative and leadership positions with such organizations as The Public Theater, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Cherry Lane Theater. He was formerly a member of the Off-Broadway League of Theaters and Producers, the Board of Directors for New Yorkers for Culture, the Board of Directors for Ma’s House and serves as a voter and nominator for the Lucille Lortel Awards.

Pamela Koffler is an award-winning producer and co-founder with Christine Vachon of the New York-based independent company Killer Films, which has been creating film and TV since 1995. Since founding Killer, Ms. Koffler has produced many of the most celebrated American independent films of the past two decades.

Frankie Quiñones is a stand-up comedian, actor, and creator, known for his character work. Frankie stars in HULU's critically claimed, THIS FOOL, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the Independent Spirit Awards. Frankie also recently wrapped a pilot for his own sketch show at Hulu entitled GET FRANKIE. Frankie also recurs on FX's WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS and animated series FIRED ON MARS and VICTOR & VALENTINO, both for HBO MAX. Other acting credits include MR MAYOR, FELIZ NAVIDAD, THE DRESS UP GANG, PAPI CHULO, and the upcoming WALKING DEAD Spin off, to name a few.

Chelsea Lupkin is a Senior Programmer at Short of the Week and is known for her short horror film Lucy’s Tale, which is streaming for free on Gunpowder & Sky’s horror platform, ALTER, where it has been viewed over 6.3 million times. She went on to make another short horror film called Flagged in collaboration with the Sundance Institute and Hulu, where it is now streaming. Her latest short, Scooter, premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival in 2022 and became an Official Selection of the SITGES Film Festival and Beyond Fest within its festival lineup.

Chris Estrada, one of the most exciting up-and-coming voices in comedy, starred, co-created, and executive produced the Hulu series This Fool. The series is based on his standup comedy act and upbringing in South Los Angeles. This Fool tells the story of Julio Lopez (played by Estrada), who has a heart of gold and goes out of his way to help everyone but himself. It explores Julio’s attempts to better his community, overcome his codependency issues with his family and navigate working-class life in South Central Los Angeles. The show also stars Michael Imperioli and Frankie Quinones. Chris received a Sentinel Award in 2023 for the episode “Los Botes” for its outstanding depiction of Economic Desparities. Both seasons are currently streaming on Hulu.

Susan Kelechi Watson starred as ‘Beth Pearson’ on “This is Us.” For her work on the series, she has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 NAACP Image Awards; and has won back to back Outstanding Drama Ensemble SAG AWARDS. In addition to starring in the series, Watson penned an episode of the upcoming final season. Other TV credits include Netflix’s animated series “Ada Twist, Scientist,” a major recurring role on the comedy “Louie,” and appearances on numerous other TV shows including “The Blacklist,” “Divorce,” “Private Practice,” and “Law & Order.” In film she starred in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” as well as “Peter and John” and “Small Moving Parts” On stage she most recently starred in The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in The Park production of Merry Wives.