Producer
Suzanne Lyons
Theater 1
Saturday May 16
11:00 A.M.
Suzanne Lyons, Hollywood veteran is the producer or co-producer for more than 14 films, including family film THE CHAPERONE with the WWE, starring Ariel Winter (“Modern Family”), award-winning thrillers, CANDY STRIPERS, SÉANCE, written and directed by Mark L. Smith (“The Revenant”, “Twisters”), PORTAL, and DESERT OF BLOOD.
Author of "Indie Film Producing: The Craft of Low Budget Filmmaking," Ms. Lyons has travelled all over the world to speak in more than 80 industry events, starred in more than 130 entertainment industry videos (youtube.com/suzannelyons) and is the founder of Flash Forward Institute, her film school focused on succeeding in business as well as the creative.
Ms. Lyons humility does not overshadow her incredible career. From VP of Marketing in Canadian Television, producing and directing news, and selling film for international markets, to Los Angeles in the '90's, launching a film school, writing the movie production bible used in colleges and film schools all across the U.S., she never stops. Suzanne is in development on MOSAIC, based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Gayle Lynds, and several other projects. As if her career wasn't already amazing, she has partnered with Sunset Pictures at Warner Brothers to produce IN MY LIFE, a John Lennon family feature film.
For more on this incredible talent, visit www.snowfallfilms.com and suzannelyons.net. To buy her book "Indie Film Producing: the Craft of Low Budget Filmmaking"
Swordmaster Jenn Czep
Saturday May 16, 2026
1:30 PM
Theater 1
Jenn Czep is a woman of many talents. WHAM FEST 26 is honored to host her sharing sword fighting techniques with various blades.
From New York's Big Apple to the Grand Canyon State and the Valley of the Sun, Jenn is forever active in the arts community. Author and performer, her sword fighting skills come out most prominantly in her character Captain Blackstrap. Don't let the smile and personality fool you. Real and deadly sword fighting skills are at the core of this pirate in the desert. She has taken the stage with pirates and mermaids, danced with the fae, and returned to offer classes, readings, and workshops across the country.
Jenn Czep appears all around Arizona, though she primarily teaches at Jenn’s House of Rainbows and Awesome, and The Scribbled Hollow in Glendale. You can find her books in libraries, online and in local book stores. Her generosity and burning desire to teach knows no bounds. Jenn teaches classes in belly dance, sword, yoga, writing workshops, tarot and reiki. For more information check out her website easalle.z@gmail.com.
"Keep up, if you can. Let creativity move you! "
JENN CZEP
