Born in London, England and now residing in Los Angeles, Stephen Silver has been a character designer and teacher in the Animation Industry for over 20 years developing Intellectual Properties for some of the largest companies in the world such as, Disney, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Sony, MAD Magazine, Reel FX, Bento box, Hasbro, Universal, DreamWorks and more. Stephen is responsible for the visual character development and design of some of animations most iconic and cultural hits such as Disney’s, Kim Possible, Nickelodeon’s, Danny Phantom, Disney’s, Clerks the animated series to name a few. Having designed characters for multiple studios, owing his own company, Silvertoons, Inc.  and the Art school “Silver Drawing Academy”, Stephen has now taken his knowledge to train and conduct workshops and seminars worldwide for corporations, schools, animation and gaming studios teaching the participants mindset for creative development and character design in order to help spark creativity and innovation. He is the author of 10 published books on the Art of sketching, conquering artistic struggles, Character design, Caricature and Life Drawing. 

Josef “Joe” Rubinstein is a comic book artist and inker, most associated with inking Marvel Comics’ The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and the 1982 four-issue Wolverine miniseries by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller.

Billy Gray is an actor best known for his role as Bud Anderson on the classic TV series Father Knows Best. With a career spanning film and television, he also appeared in The Day the Earth Stood Still and several other productions. Beyond acting, Gray has pursued interests in motorcycling and inventing.

Celebrity voice artist Kat Cressida has brought countless characters to life for Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Cartoon Network, and several iconic AAA video games.

Her most famous roles include:

• Jessie the Cowgirl (Toy Story – Pixar)
• Dee Dee (Classic Dexter’s Laboratory – Cartoon Network)
• Elektra (Marvel Studios)
• Princess Leia (multiple Star Wars video game titles – LucasArts)

Additionally, Kat is beloved by Disney and horror fans for portraying The Haunted Mansion’s “Black Widow” Bride, Constance Hatchaway. She serves as both the voice and face of this iconic character across Disney Parks worldwide, Disney Animation, video games, attractions, parades, and shows.

Diane Salinger’s striking features and offbeat nature make her a sought after character actress to several inventive filmmakers, particularly Tim Burton who directed Salinger at the start of her career in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985). She played Simone, a roadside diner waitress determined to move to Paris to find eternal love. To date, Simone is Salinger’s personally treasured and most watched movie role.

On Power Rangers she was Queen Bansheera was the evil matriarch of the Demons and the main antagonist of Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. Her ultimate goal was to destroy Mariner Bay to bring the Skull Cavern to the surface world and conquer humanity to rule over.

Pete Capella @petecapella is an American actor, voice actor, and stand-up comedian, who has done voice work for the Sonic the Hedgehog series as “Silver the Hedgehog” starting in 2005 and beyond. Pete has also voiced the character “Dexter” in Yu-Gi-Oh!

Jenna Frank is an aspiring actress and social media personality, best known as the daughter of the late Jason David Frank, the iconic Power Rangers legend. Following in her father’s footsteps, she has expressed interest in acting and martial arts, continuing his legacy while building her own path in entertainment.

Thom Adcox-Hernandez is an American actor, known for his roles as Brian in the prime-time soap opera Falcon Crest and the voices of Felix the Cat in the first season of The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, Lexington on Gargoyles and Klarion the Witch Boy on Young Justice.

Diane Franklin is an actress best known for her roles in 1980s films such as Better Off Dead, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and The Last American Virgin. With her signature curly hair and girl-next-door charm, she became a beloved figure in cult classic cinema.

Sid Krofft is a legendary puppeteer and television producer best known for co-creating iconic shows like H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters with his brother, Marty Krofft. His innovative and imaginative work has left a lasting impact on children’s entertainment.