Elizabeth Tabish is an actress and filmmaker, renowned for her portrayal of Mary Magdalene in The Chosen. She holds a Master of Arts in Theater and a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from Oklahoma State University. After completing her education, Elizabeth moved to Austin, Tex. and began her career in the film and commercial industry, appearing in various commercials, independent films, and network television projects. Elizabeth's breakthrough role in The Chosen brought her widespread recognition and a dedicated fan base. She also starred in the 2023 film The Shift and has notable appearances in the TV series The Son and Panic, and the films Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers and the upcoming The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Beyond acting, Elizabeth is an award-winning filmmaker who has directed numerous independent short films exploring female archetypes.
Patrick Sabongui was born in Montreal, Quebec and grew up speaking French, English, and Arabic. He earned a BFA in Drama from Concordia University, Montreal and a MFA in Acting from the University of California. His acting roles include Captain David Singh on CW’s The Flash, Master Sergeant Marcus Waltz in Godzilla, and the Persian General in 300. Patrick was also a series regular on The Art of More and appeared in six episodes of Homeland. He is currently a series regular on NBC’s drama, The Hunting Party. His theatre roles include Disgraced and Inside the Seed. Patrick is also a writer, producer, and director of several award-winning short films and plays and continues to develop new works as a filmmaker and theatre artist.
Elizabeth Mitchell had a lead role in Sound Of Hope: The Story Of Possum Trot for Angel Studios. She can be seen on the Netflix smash-hit series Outer Banks and The Santa Clauses for Disney+ (reprising her role as Mrs. Clause from the film trilogy). She also starred in the Netflix series First Kill and had a season-long arc on The Expanse. Elizabeth is known for portraying Dr. Juliet Burke on ABC’s Lost, the series lead on V for ABC and Revolution for NBC. Her film work includes The Purge: Election Year, Queen Bees, Witch Hunt, Nurse Betty Frequency, Running Scared, and Gia. Other notable credits include the NBC series Crossing Lines, ABC’s Once Upon A Time, and FBI: International for CBS.
With 140 international credits into his fourth decade in the industry, multilingual Stelio Savante is a prolific actor. The South African native is a SAG Award and an American Movie Award winner who has long been the popular choice of critically acclaimed filmmakers. His credits include What Remains, Infidel, Running for Grace, Angry Neighbors, Nefarious, Fresh Kills, Captain Fall, FBI, and The Chosen. Following a 15-year theater career in NYC, Stelio landed a guest-star performance in Law & Order: SVU, followed by My Super Ex-Girlfriend, and Ugly Betty. He is a board member of River Street Theater, along with David Mamet, Jeff Goldblum, and Jon Voight; he served as a judge for the Austin Arthouse Film Festival and for the Enfoque Puerto Rican Film Festival. As a producer/ executive producer, Stelio has driven more than a dozen films to theatrical and streaming distribution. He is also the lead producer of the play 110 Stories.
Michael Paul Chan is a celebrated television and film actor, best known for playing Lieutenant Michael Tao on the TNT series The Closer and its spinoff Major Crimes for more than a decade. Michael’s extensive television resume also includes recurring guest roles on Hello, Tomorrow!, The Resident, Berlin Station, and Arrested Development. His feature film highlights include lead roles in The Joy Luck Club, Spy Game, The Insider, and U.S. Marshals.
Mark Freiburger is an accomplished director and writer with a diverse portfolio in film, commercials, and stage productions. He directed the indie feature Dog Days Of Summer, starring Will Patton; wrote and produced The Trial, featuring Matthew Modine and Robert Forster; and was a contributing writer of Ordinary Angels, starring Hilary Swank. His commercial work includes directing the “Greatest Super Bowl Ad of All Time,” which won the Doritos Super Bowl contest in 2013 and garnered widespread acclaim. Mark has directed numerous commercials for global brands as well as the premiere of “110 Stories” at the Geffen Playhouse. He is a graduate of the prestigious UNCSA School of Filmmaking.
Isaac Norris is a writer and producer with projects in the documentary, commercial, and feature-film fields. His main passion is for sharing true stories about how God is at work in the world. As the head of development for StoryLight Productions, Isaac brings a unique blend of creative vision and spiritual depth to his projects. He began his film career at Indiana University, continuing with independent projects around the world. His dedication to crafting impactful narratives continues to inspire and connect audiences globally.
Jude S. Walko grew up in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He earned his Bachelor of the Arts degree (Magna Cum Laude) in acting from the University of Georgia, home of the Peabody award, before moving to Los Angeles. He is a Producer's Council member of the Producer's Guild of America and a SAG actor, as well as a longstanding professional member of ASIFA. He has spent nearly three decades in the film industry and has filmed in all corners of the globe.
