Ed Lantz is a media and entertainment engineer, inventor, scientist, artist and entrepreneur. He is internationally recognized as a pioneer and leading authority in large-format digital cinema and immersive experiences for mass audiences, and continues to nurture the development of the “fulldome” medium which has surpassed IMAX’s installed theater base by replacing film and analog star projectors with large-format interactive computer graphics projected onto domed screens. Other areas of expertise include cable television,...
read morec3’s Founder and Executive Director, Producer “Over 35 years of professional experience in the the arts and the entertainment industries together with a deep interest and study of human potential, consciousness research and future studies has been my inspiration for the creation of c3 and the mission we seek to accomplish. I hold an MA in Consciousness Studies and have been a student and practitioner of creativity, future trends in the arts and media, and meditation for over 35 years. As an artist, I work as a producer, and...
read moreBarbara Waddle currently serves as the Director of Montessori of the Village in Westlake Village. She’s been a Montessori teacher and director at the primary and elementary levels. Her goal is to foster quality Montessori programs internationally and develop a new curriculum to enrich the traditional Montessori program in the areas of creativity and emotional intelligence. Her specialties include: Montessori teacher training, staff supervision and training, administrative support, classroom environment development. and curriculum...
read moreRev. Olivia Bareham, founder of Sacred Crossings, is a teacher and an ordained Minister of Healing. She holds bachelors degrees in Education and Natural Theology in Sacred Healing and is a certified Death Midwife. Olivia’s experience in the fields of auxiliary nursing, elder care and hospice volunteering inspired her to investigate a more meaningful and personal alternative to traditional funeral practices. “At the event of death and for a few days following, there is a window of opportunity for great healing to occur. I noticed that when the...
read moreCelia Black has been sharing the exceptional work of extraordinary people with the rest of the world for more than 20 years. Working with some of the most innovative and creative individuals in technology and entertainment, she’s helped create their personal brands, promoted their works; books, films, music or inventions, and established them as thought-leaders, change-makers and luminaries. Today, Celia aims to harness the power of this incredible network, to catalyze it as a force for global good. She’s also a contributor to...
read morec3’s Creative Advisor I am a multi-faceted artist, and die-hard perennial philosopher. My interests in artistic expression are deeply connected and committed to what I consider simply higher and wildly more imaginative notions of the meaning of this thing we call “consciousness” as well as human evolution and participation in something greater than ourselves. I have been an artist my whole life. I started writing poetry at a very early age, as well as taking to the drums and making music quite naturally. In the mid to late...
read moreMariana Danilovic, Managing Director Ms. Danilovic is the Founder and Managing Director of Hollywood Portfolio, a developer, owner and operator of transmedia companies. Through Hollywood portfolio, Ms. Danilovic launched and helped develop several transmedia companies and serves as the CEO and Director of Infiom, served as the President, CEO and Director of Ultralivetv, serves on the Board of Directors of Reframeit (Observer), and the Board of Directors of Alphabird. Ms. Danilovic was the EVP Business Development for transmedia entertainment...
read moreMark is CEO of Vortex Immersion Media, the world’s leading designer of transformative 360 immersive entertainment experiences. Dubbed “Community VR,” Vortex live concerts, stage shows and experiences feature surround video & audio, spectacular visual effects and real-time interactivity. Mark spent his early career around Wall Street as principle with Firms such as UBS Paine Webber and Wellington Shields & Co. has been a guiding force within several start-ups, takeovers, and turn-arounds; Inktomi Corporation (acquired by...
read moreMichael Perricone, C.A.S. CEO, Lotus Post Michael Perricone started out playing guitar and bass at age ten. He played in all the requisite bands in high school. While in high school, he formed a sound company, which got him the chance to record one of the local bands in a commercial studio. This opened his eyes to recording and producing, and opened them wide. At age 19, Michael moved to Hollywood, took an assisting job in a 24 track studio and within a year became a mixer for major film and television music. Since then he’s recorded...
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