Judith B. Balkin is a graduate of NYU Tisch School Of the Arts. She has worked in various media outlets, most notably for wcbs tv news. She is an independent producer and a member of BAFTA and NYWIFT. Currently, she is the Chairwoman for the NYU Women’s Initiative which has 73,000 women members, and Chairwoman of the newly launched NYU Arts and Entertainment Network which already has 1600 members who work in the visual and performing arts, television, film and entertainment.
LiBra Jiminez is a model, actress, trained Dancer and published writer.
Lulu Lopez is an actress, correspondent, radio host and model.
Takashi has been in love with the screen and the stage since he was a toddler. He would watch Singing in the Rain, Hitchcock films, Noir films, old TV shows like The Dick Van Dyke Show or Murphy Brown just to get a taste of what America was like. When he actually moved in 2003, when he was 10, he immediately got involved in the theater. After 14 years of theater he just can’t get enough. Now he does it for the thrill of collaborating with such amazing people in this amazing industry.
Born in Senegal, raised in Congo and growing up in America, Soleita’s diversity shines through as she aspires to be a model. She attended Eastern Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelors in Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising. She is fluent in French and English. Aside from modeling, Soleita loves traveling, art, fashion, especially painting, designing and sewing.
Philip S. DelMazio (Phil) hails from the NYC bedroom community of Stamford, Connecticut. He is a lifelong entrepreneur and has founded and managed several businesses in his illustrious career. Phil is also a professional photographer and an international model and talent manager. His company, Images by Phil DelMazio, has photographed numerous celebrities, events, fashion shows, and televisions shows, including Dancing With The Stars. Phil manages well over 100 models, actors and performing artists internationally under the name of Images Model & Talent Management based in NYC and is currently the chairman of the OZA Awards which will take place in NYC in May of 2017, and the Miss Asia Pageant which will take place later in 2017.
Uno Furstin was known in the Akihabara scene in Japan as one of @home Maid Cafe’s top members during her time in the cafe. With her sweet voice, and cute personality, she embodies what it means to be a Japanese idol. She is active as J-pop idol 2UNE (Tune) based in NYC now.
Lil Rhee is a comedic actress living the dream in New York City. She is actively involved in the independent film industry working as both cast and crew. She gives back to the artistic community by volunteering with the Film Lab and other not for profit organizations.
Sergio Delavicci was born in Europe but moved to Brooklyn, NY in 1996, where he has been residing ever since. He is a published model, SAG-AFTRA actor, boxer, tennis trainer and a masseuse. Sergio has been modeling for 4 years and has done over 250 runway shows. He has won several Model of the Year awards, has done commercials and has been published on many magazines covers. His latest magazine covers are featured in BB Magazine by Billie Blunt, Dmochelle by Donna Franklin and Fantasia Veneziana Magazine by Fantasia Veneziana. Sergio has been in many TV shows, reality shows, talk shows, feature films and music videos.
Winter Film Awards Social Media & Marketing Director Dawn Mecca was born in New York and has a master’s degree in elementary special education. Dawn works as a model specializing in leg and foot modeling.
Brenda Monks was born in Jamaica, Queens. She is an African-American SAG Actress, Professional Model, Brand Ambassador, Certified Personal Trainer, Photography editor, Website Designer and Host. You can find her hosting and featured in music videos, films and shows such as Feed the Beast, The Right to Live, The Breaks, Pledge, Last Resort, Nolaelan, KicksonFire, Blindspot etc
Zhanna Striano is a professional bikini athlete who has a Pro status in WNBF and ANBF. She also competed in NPC and OCB championships. She enjoys kickboxing with a six time world champion. In 2009, she graduated from Law School with honors in Russia. The world of fashion also attracts her interest. She has been modeling for various designers at New York Fashion and Couture Fashion week. She is also a cover model for BB magazine, Fashion Avenue News magazine and WWT magazine.
Ivy Rong Liu was crowned the Official Miss China in 2015 and 2016 and Miss Chinese Beauty 2015. She is the Brand Ambassador at Gracelynn Collection jewelry, and is the PR/Marketing/Branding/Social Media Specialist at IvyToday Media in New York City.
Brooklyn-born Max Vitelli has always had the gift of gab since he was a kid. He went from being a career salesman to Stand Up Comic to entertainment promoter. Max is not afraid of the spotlight or a large audience.
Shariff Sinclair is an Actor, Model, Host and Entrepreneur – he is a natural born performer. He starred in the 2021 horror trilogy “Twisted Fiction” and was one of chefs on Condè Nast’s cooking show “4 Levels”. The release of his film “A Cops and Robbers Story” in 2020 received critical acclaim. Shariff’s web series “Pigs in a Bowl” won as the 2019 Best Comedic Web Series by the America Filmatic Arts Foundation. He has done red carpet interviews for dozens of events and award shows. He is mostly known for his special “Behind the Scenes with Shariff Sinclair” and is currently working with BeautyWithinTv to bring pop culture interviews and current events to viewers.
