
OUR 2025 JURY PANEL
Jon D. Wagner
(DGA)
Director, Producer
JON D. WAGNER has been producing successful & exciting Indie hits for almost two decades, including Cheap Thrills (2013), Starry Eyes (2014), Bone Tomahawk (2015), The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) Haunt (2019), and Wrong Turn: The Foundation (2020). He is in early pre-production on the film adaptation of John Gardner's novel GRENDEL (starring Dave Bautista, Bryan Cranston, Jeff Bridges, and Sam Elliot), slated to shoot later this year in Europe.
He has directed numerous web series and commercial projects, several well received short films, music videos, and most recently the indie thriller feature CABIN GIRL which was released as a popular Tubi Original. Next up as a Director, he'll be helming the indie feature HELP ME in Ohio.
David Pollock
(SAG-AFTRA)
Actor
David Pollock began his career in Hollywood as a child actor, appearing in dozens of commercials, television shows and feature films including "The Bad News Bears". He has remained a member of SAG-AFTRA for 56 years. After his early start in the entertainment industry, he went on to build a multifaceted career in aviation, business, and public service. He is now a fractional executive providing management services to a variety of organizations. He also serves as president and CEO of the Moorpark Foundation for the Arts, supporting stage productions and educational programs at the High Street Arts Center. David continues to champion the arts through his leadership on nonprofit boards and community organizations, while bringing his lifelong appreciation for storytelling and performance to the Moorpark Film Festival.
Barry Goch
Post-Production Professional
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Barry Goch is a post-production professional with more than 15 years of hands-on experience including the latest trends such as ACES, HDR, UHD, VR, and AR.
Barry is an accomplished feature film / TV finishing editor with credits including Spiderman: Homecoming, Passengers, Money Monster, and Eye in the Sky, and Game of Thrones. He is currently working on Black-ish and Grown-ish.
He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board and is West Coast Contributor for Post Perspective and he has also written for Post Magazine and the Editor’s Guild Magazine
Michael Toubassi
Producer, Director, Editor
Filmmaker Michael Toubassi is a graduate of the University of Arizona, and has to his credit a number of documentaries, behind-the-scenes feaurettes, red carpet live shows, short films and music videos. His award winning first feature High And Dry (2005), is a documentary about the history of the renowned Tucson, AZ music scene. His tenth short film Team Work (2014) a work place comedy, screened at numerous film festivals including Napa Valley, Maui, and Fargo. Michael lives in North Hollywood and is the co-owner of Upstairs Film, an independent production company whose past clients include Universal Pictures, Hypnotic Docs, Sony Pictures, and Marvel Studios. He has been an official judge for the Emmys News & Documentary category, and a screener for the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City Utah, and for HypeFest in Hollywood. Michael is also the founder and festival director of the Tucson Film Festival now in its 19th year.