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Gary Chapman got his start as a songwriter with number one hits in both the contemporary Christian and country music genres. As a musician in his own right, he has earned three Grammy nominations and six Dove awards, including Male Vocalist Of The Year and Songwriter Of The Year. Gary is also the creator of Sam's Place, a live concert radio series that is broadcast monthly around the U.S.

Andrew Erwin and his brother Jon make up the filmmaking duo best known as the Erwin Brothers. Born and raised in Alabama, the brothers got their start in sports television as camera operators. After winning several awards for successful music videos and documentaries, they shifted their focus exclusively to developing feature films, including October Baby, Moms' Night Out, Woodlawn, and most recently, I Can Only Imagine.

Chauncey Smith has handled network and station relations for Lifestyle Magazine for over 20 years, assisting with guest research and booking for the show. He is also the author of So That's Who I Am, a personal memoir about his search for his biological parents and experience growing up in an adoptive family.

Camy Arnett is a pastor, actor, and producer who ministers in many arenas of the church and corporate world. With a heart is for mentoring young men as leaders and entrepreneurs, he was a founding member of the Leadership Circle in Los Angeles. He also developed Forerunners Mentoring and Kingdom Club: The New Paradigm – organizations focused on spiritually and practically equipping the next generation. In the entertainment world, Camy has years of personal experience modeling and acting. He currently runs Camy Arnett Production Studios, which creates original media in addition to offering acting classes and media/talent development services. True to his ministry heart, Camy's studio places a strong emphasis on mentoring at-risk youth in these fields.

The founder of Faith Flix, a promotional hub for upcoming releases, celebrity interviews, movie reviews, and coverage of film events within the world of Christian media, Sharon Wilharm is also a filmmaker, blogger, and speaker in her own right. With a decade of writing and directing feature films under her belt, Sharon's goal is to provide time-earned wisdom to independent filmmakers and all those involved in faith-based films – ultimately raising the bar for Christian media of all kinds.

Veteran film executive Ben Howard has been involved in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years. His experience includes work with Big Idea Productions (the creators of VeggieTales), Sony, and Provident Films. At Provident, Ben developed fruitful relationships with Sherwood Pictures (Facing The Giants, Fireproof, and Courageous), the Kendrick Brothers (War Room), and the Erwin Brothers (October Baby, Moms' Night Out, and Woodlawn). In partnership with Endeavor Content, Ben established his own company, Third Coast Content, in early 2018. TCC is geared up to produce faith-based feature films, television, and written media for family audiences.

Best known for her role as "Miss Clara" in the 2015 film War Room, Karen Abercrombie is an award-winning actress, storyteller, singer/songwriter, and motivational speaker. With credits spanning live-action and animated films and television shows, Karen recently formed her own production company, Tapestry Entertainment, which creates and produces uplifting, thought-provoking, positive entertainment for both the stage and the big screen.