About

Elise Freeman is an accomplished writer and producer, specializing in film and XR (Extended Reality) and currently making headway into directing. With a deep passion for storytelling, Elise founded Storyboard Productions and has spent over a decade bringing artists' visions to life in diverse productions across America and Europe.

Throughout her career, Elise has played a pivotal role in raising funds and producing critically acclaimed films and games that have gained wide recognition, including distribution through major platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Oculus/Meta, Steam, and Viveport. Her outstanding work in the XR field has earned her prestigious accolades, including an Oculus Launch Pad fellowship, the 2020 Vive Wave Developer award for best application, an Epic MegaGrant, and a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

In her most recent endeavor, Elise served as a producer for the film Young Hearts, which was executive produced by the Emmy award-winning duo Mark and Jay Duplass, through their renowned production company, Duplass Brothers Productions. Young Hearts was an official selection at the 2020 Slamdance and Seattle International Film Festivals and was recently acquired by Blue Fox Entertainment at Cannes. Following a successful limited theatrical release, the film found its place on HBO, captivating audiences with its sweet story of first love.

She is also a master in modern research analysis used in exploring generational change over time. Trained by the pioneer of the statistical method of cross-temporal meta-analysis, her work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Computers in Human Behavior and featured in The New York Times, USA Today, Psychology Today and more.

She is currently a Co-Principal Investigator on a U.S. Department of Education Grant to examine the effects of XR on students with an aim to increase female and minority participation in CS and STEM. Elise recently gave a talk for the US Department of Education on the state of XR in education and works in XR to produce positive, impactful content.

Alex Marx is a Writer, Director, Actor, and Producer.

Alex trained with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain before earning an MA in Philosophy from The University of Edinburgh, where he excelled as an actor in student theatre, earning recognition at the National Student Theatre Festival as a co-winner of the Best Ensemble award. As an undergraduate, he wrote and directed his first play, The Space in Between, receiving rave reviews at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival. The play was subsequently performed at The Orange Tree Theatre in London.

After graduating, Alex pursued acting training in New York with The Barrow Group and studied scene study with Sondra Lee, a student of Stella Adler. He returned to London, where he further honed his skills in the Meisner Technique under Tom Radcliffe, a student of Sanford Meisner. He also attended workshops with acclaimed National Theatre director Di Trevis, The National School of Film and Television, and The London Film School. During this time, he began his acting professionally, appearing in a variety of productions ranging from Shakespeare to award-winning new writing, as well as commercials for major international brands, television programs for the BBC, and award-winning independent films.

Alongside his acting work, Alex ventured into teaching group classes in the Meisner technique and now regularly serves as an acting coach. Notably, he worked with Emily Beecham, providing coaching for her role in Little Joe, directed by Jessica Hausner, which earned her the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. He also collaborated with her on The Pursuit of Love (BBC, Amazon), Cruella (Disney), and 1899 (Netflix). For more information on Alex's acting coaching head here.

Alex's directorial debut, Happy Accident, was a family drama short film starring Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill, Game of Thrones), Kate Fahy (Defiance, The Living and the Dead), and Tuyen Do (Enola Holmes, Shadow and Bone). His second short film, Synchronicity, a romantic comedy addressing mental health, featured Bafta-winner Bill Paterson (Fleabag, The Witches) and Ben Aldridge (Knock at the Cabin, Spoiler Alert). His third short film, Fingers, a 1960s crime drama, showcased Anton Valensi (Andor, Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning), James Alexandrou (Silent Witness, Eastenders), and Ty Glaser (Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Holby City). Alex's fourth short film, Ok, Mum, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and earned several awards, including Best Picture at the Los Angeles Film Awards. The film starred Sam Redford (Fantastic Beasts, The Hurt Locker), Gina Bramhill (Us, The Flatshare), and Eleanor Stagg (MacBeth, The Mercy).

His debut feature film as writer/director/producer, The Queen of Fashion, is about the life of visionary British fashion icon Isabella Blow. He is producing the film alongside Matthew Rhodes (Cherry, Whiplash), Robert Ogden Barnum (Margin Call, All is Lost), and Alison Owen (Elizabeth, Saving Mr. Banks). Alex is an ambassador for The Campaign to Change Direction, a not-for-profit organization seeking to change the culture around mental health. He splits his time between London and California.