Mitzi Akaha is a New York-based actress with roots in the Midwestern US, Japan, and the central coast of California. After developing her career in Japan, she relocated to New York in 2014 where she continues to contribute her particular talents and peculiar humor to a variety of projects, starring in national commercial spots, music videos and films. She is also a published writer and illustrator and has multiple scripts in development.

I'm a self-taught filmmaker, photographer and writer. I aim to bring forth cultural awareness through captivating visuals and storytelling. Passionate about traveling and documenting the lives of others from around the globe, curating my experiences through various styles and mediums to shine a light on a multitude of background identities.

Italian illustrator who moved to New York because of love. Since then she has been working as a freelance illustrator with: The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Planadviser, Plansponsor, Jamie Magazine, Skelton Design, The Center For Urban Pedagogy, Now What, Maxus, Weber Shandwick, Accurat and S'well bottle as surface and pattern designer.

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Adam Turnbull is a New York-based artist and creative director. He is a director of New York-based art book publisher Pacifc Books, a partner at Time Studio, and exhibits art internationally. Adam’s design and publishing work is held in the Whitney Museum Library, the Museum of Modern Art Library and the New York Public Library.