MISSION STATMENT

PRESIDENT

Joan Philo is writing, I swear, she is not casting the extras for Chicago Fire, right now (totally watch Wednesday nights, she totally cast that show!), as she is writing. Sure, sure, she has cast the extras for The Dark Knight, Nightmare on Elm St, and worked on multiple sketch comedy pieces as a graduate of Chicago’s Second City Comedy writing program, and has crisscrossed the US casting and working with David Lynch, Rupert Wyatt, Michael Mann, and other legendary directors, but the pulse of her very being is entrenched in the world of writing, as a member of Max Adam’s 5150 professional screenwriting forum, and a proud graduate of her Academy of Screenwriting. 

Winner of the Madison 48 Hour “Best Writing” for the dramatic film short “The Roof”, GAIA award recipient for her short script, “Sidewalk Chalk”, and First Heat Winner, 24 Hour Midnight contest, “You Hurt Sissy”.  Huge into trying to get into Heaven: Leader of “Team Film” with Kiva loans (we raised over $12,000 in micro loans for 3rd world business owners), raised over $4,000 for Ignite the Spirit, The American Red Cross, The One Hundred Club, and author of Decode The Mystery Of Working as an Extra – Chicago Style!, with proceeds donated to Heifer International. 

Creator and writer of The Darling Series greeting card line – greeting cards for show people. www.thedarlingseries.com so, yes, she loves film and all things film. She also is crazy about her Irish roots and Irish step dancing, owns the “Sketch House” a building in Little Village in Chicago, which when is not being rehabbed is plotting spectacular comedy shows, and teaching moments, as the future home to all that is creative in “story” with Joan Philo. 

SECRETARY 

Nature lover living in California. Worked as a surveyor, worked for non-profits that provided services for Senior and Differently Abled People, and worked for The National Park Service. When not outside in nature's beauty, spend most free time creating and being a maker: woodworking, carving, ceramics, mosaics, tile work, beadwork, felting, and stained glass—and playing with my beloved doggies.

TREASURER 

I immigrated from Bulgaria and came to 

United States in 2005. I have been writing and day

dreaming since 12 years old. Being in film for 

over 8 years taught me tricks and treats from

new filmmakers and well known ones. 

I love taking photographs, especially when 

no one is looking. My passion has been always

to help others in need and create new things. 

https://www.galinaemmerich.com

BOARD MEMBER 

I was born and raised in Illinois. I’m constantly on the lookout for something fun to do or new to try, which led me to meet these great people that included me in this project. I’m a Chicago paramedic, and some good luck and great timing led me to meet Joan and her friends, and I was able to work on Chicago Fire and Chicago Med for several seasons. I really enjoy being a part of this community and am thankful for the opportunity. In my free time, I enjoy flying and sightseeing from the sky.