Frank Dietz is a Los Angeles-based writer, producer, director, actor and animator. He starred in a series of now-cult low-budget horror films like ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE, ROCK N’ ROLL NIGHTMARE, BLACK ROSES and THE JITTERS. He wrote scripts for many independent features including NAKED SOULS and COLD HARVEST. As an animation artist, his work can be seen in such Disney films as HERCULES, MULAN, TARZAN, FANTASIA 2000, and ATLANTIS-THE LOST EMPIRE. He has twice won the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Artist Of The Year.

In 2009 he appeared in THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN for director Larry Blamire. Frank and Trish Geiger teamed up in 2011 to create Benevolent Monster Productions. Their first project, BEAST WISHES, went on to win multiple awards including the Rondo Hatton Award for Best Documentary. The next year they produced the comedy short A ZOMBIE NEXT DOOR. They are currently working on a documentary about KING KONG, and the horror/comedy AMERICAN VAMPIRES also written by Frank.

Occasionally bearded film geek Jack Bennett has worked in a dizzying variety of genres yet always acts like he’s got nothing going on. After a decade of creating cinema so independent it’s practically in exile, Jack directed the cult horror flick CAPRICE and since 2012 has directed and produced every episode of BLOOD AND GUTS and the new series SCOTT IAN’S BLOODWORKS for Nerdist Industries. Jack is the LA unit director for the Hellraiser documentary LEVIATHAN and if you’re really sharp you can hear his voice in the director’s cut of NIGHTBREED. A frequent producer and actor, Jack appeared as the Terminal Man opposite Billy Dee Williams as Lando in Star Wars Cantina Karaoke and insists that it’s canonical somehow, and proudly portrayed an abortion doctor attacked by a zombie fetus in a music video for GWAR. Most recently he directed the music doc MOTOR SISTER: RIDE for Metal Blade Records, appears in the upcoming feature films FETISH FACTORY (as a zombie priest!) and BLACKHEARTS, and has several projects in various stages of development (i.e. he’s read From Reel to Deal). Jack is candid in person but agonizes over every tweet.

FRANK H. WOODWARD
@FHW

Frank Woodward is a screenwriter who has written scripts for Fox Studios, SyFy Channel, and the Hallmark Channel. Some of his scripts include FIREQUAKE, WRONG TURN 6 and BLACK FOREST. With his production company Wyrd Studios, Frank has directed three documentaries including MEN IN SUITS, THE SPLAT PACK and LOVECRAFT: FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN which won Best Documentary at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival.

Woodward also consistently works in the industry as an editor, and previously produced DVD featurettes for Anchor Bay Entertainment, including the “Working With A Master” segments for MASTERS OF HORROR Season One.

SCOTT WEITZ
@MisterrrScott

Scott Weitz grew up in the sleepy show biz suburb of Burbank, California and his creative side hasn’t slept since. As a screenwriter and show writer, his projects span a wide range of genres including comedy, horror and theme park attractions for creative partners including Eli Roth, Universal Studios, Improv Olympic West, Fairplex and more.

Currently Scott is writing a short film project to be announced in the near future. He is also a contributing producer to films and stage events, and is proud to be an Executive Producer of the upcoming documentary KONG – LONG LIVE THE KING by Frank Dietz and Trish Geiger. Being a founding member of the Damn Dirty Geeks podcast is Scott’s latest achievement in rampant nerdiness.