26 Attended 2000 - 2003 PATRICK LEWTSCHANYN Director, Director of Photography, & Founder of Loose Cannon Films and Cyborg Raptor Ninja, Part of the Chop & Hue Collective Chicago, Illinois After attending GVSU, Patrick soon became a Director and Director of Photography. He works on short films, commercials, brand documentaries, and social media content. During his career, Patrick has been an Emmy- nominated director and DP for a Flank 5 Academy web advertisement and a JROTC-branded documentary, A Promise to Keep. “Favorite thing about this career is that no day is ever the same, and I have had the opportunity to travel the world.” DIRECTOR https://www.linkedin.com/in/ patrick-lewtschanyn-3066674/ www.loosecannonfilms.com ANDY FORTENBACHER Director, Producer, Writer Jaywalk Productions Los Angeles, California Andy Fortenbacher is a Los Angeles based writer, director, and producer. His work includes over 200 brand commercials, 18 narrative short films, 3 narrative feature- length films, music videos, and documentaries. He is the founder of Jaywalk Productions, a film and commercial production company located in Los Angeles, California. Fortenbacher’s films have screened at more than 100 film festivals. His graduate school thesis film, MOTHS, was a Student Academy Awards semi-finalist. He has worked with brands like Canon, Microsoft, Adidas, L’Oreal, Kerastase, Maybelline, Redken, Blue Apron, P&G, and Warner Brothers. “Perseverance is essential in this industry as rejection is a regular part of the game, and that rejection is not always a reflection of your talent or abilities. Remain teachable and continue to challenge yourself by trying something new on each project.” Class of 2007
