Born in California and raised in Alaska, Jeffrey made fifteen short films before finishing high school and with the financial assistance from his Native American tribe, the Fallon Paiute, he graduated from NYU’s Kanbar Institute of Film and Television in 1999. His debut documentary feature Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence world premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival to much acclaim and was co-presented by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. He previously was VP, Director/Executive Producer at Deutsch NY where he created award winning branded content and headed up their internal production studio. His latest documentary Welcome to Jay is a recipient of the Ken Burns/Better Angels Society Lavine Fellowship and won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature when it premiered at the 2024 Talahassee Film Festival.

Alice Hurwitz retired as Coordinator of Academic Support Services at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Kanbar Institute of Film and Television in 2006. Educated at the University of Florida, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, the University of Southern Mississippi and NYU, she pursued a career teaching art at public schools in North Carolina, Mississippi and Alaska.  While studying for her Ph.D. at NYU, she directed an art gallery in the East Village in the mid 80’s, then spent several years in Burbank, California. Influenced by film students on her return to NYC, Alice recognized that documentary film was an appealing story-telling medium and began researching an old family story that became the basis of Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence. For the last ten years, she has lived in upstate New York, writing, painting and gardening in the extreme.

Valery is a graduate of the University of West Florida’s Public History program and earned a Masters Degree in Public History/Public Policy in 2012. In 2008, she earned the academic award from the Library of Congress for being one of the top graduate students in the state of Florida. She is a member of the Phi-Alpha Theta honors society and presented papers on racial violence and socio-economic inequality in the American South. She also served as a historical researcher for the film Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence. 

Jim English is an award-winning composer and music producer with a unique background at the intersection of creative direction and sonic storytelling. As the founder of Jim English Music, LLC, he has composed original scores for films, documentaries, and high-profile advertising campaigns for the past two decades. His work is defined by a deep commitment to emotional resonance to enhance all genres of storytelling. Jim’s collaboration with director Jeffrey Morgan spans many years and multiple projects, built on a shared commitment to emotionally driven storytelling and creative integrity. Their partnership has resulted in a body of work that blends narrative and sound in compelling, often unexpected but intentional ways. For Welcome To Jay, Jim composed the original score, creating a haunting and human soundscape that underscores the film’s emotional core and deepens its impact. He currently resides on the West Coast and continues to challenge industry norms while nurturing a collaborative and fun creative culture.

Chelsea is a freelance film and video editor based in Brooklyn, NY who uses her talents to support the visions of fellow storytellers. As an editor, she strongly believes that representation behind the camera is just as important as being on the big screen. Fueled by her ancestors and the legacy she aspires to leave behind, Chelsea’s ultimate goal is to become a well-rounded storyteller who will bring fresh ideas to the entertainment industry. It is through the power of representation that she hopes to educate and empower others that look like her to pursue their wildest dreams.

Tom is a Pensacola native and a local historian with more than 30 years of historical research experience. He attended the archaeology field school at UWF in 1983, which was then led by Dr. Judith Bense. Following his time attending the field school he worked at UWF as an archaeology field and lab tech for several years on a number of historic and prehistoric archaeological sites in the Pensacola area. In 2015, his curiosity led to the historic discovery of the location of the Tristan De Luna site, the first multi-year European settlement in the United States. He previously worked as historical researcher on the film Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence.