The Humans
Timothy Reese
Co-Founder
Timothy Reese is a writer, director, cinematographer and visual artist based in Los Angeles. He builds electrical engineering projects, 3D prints miniature tabletop terrain, constructs puppets, and has Dungeon Mastered 135+ live streamed episodes of D&D set in his own alt-fantasy world of Ben-Tir. As a firm believer that technology can both inform and influence storytelling, he’s crafted a career building multi-camera studios and complex audio visual environments. He's produced and directed for multinational corporations, appeared on panels at WonderCon and San Diego Comic-Con, and worked on award-winning projects that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and multiple Oscar-qualifying festivals. He is the Game Master of Novel Chronicles, a co-founder of Brooklyn Quarter, and working on his first novel. timothyreese.com
Danielle Beckmann
Co-Founder
Danielle Beckmann is a bicoastal actress, director and filmmaker with a penchant for creating connection, community, and comedy in the film industry. She is best known for producing and starring in the Tribeca Film Festival acclaimed dark comedy short Liza Anonymous, and she is thrilled to be reprising the title role of Liza in the feature film. In 2023, Beckmann produced and starred in Amy De Paola's award-winning dark comedy short Tiki Bar Funeral Home as well as the award-winning horror comedy Sam & Kiki. Beckmann won Best Actress in a Comedy at the Brightside Film Festival in Ex-Husband in which she played opposite SNL veteran Bobby Moynihan. Beckmann is fresh off her directorial debut with Raji Ahan’s comedy short Dr. Sam featuring the legendary Lucie Arnaz. As a crowning achievement of her nerd life, you can catch her hosting her annual Power of Women in Entertainment panel at San Diego Comic-Con. daniellebeckmann.com