Meet the Dream Team making it happen.

The Creator, Producers & Crew

  • A woman clapping and smiling at an outdoor event, with a colorful graffiti wall in the background and three people smiling behind her.

    Fleurette S. Fernando

    Writer, Director & Producer

  • A woman with shoulder-length curly brown hair, wearing black glasses, a denim jacket, and a necklace, smiling at the camera inside a brightly lit cafe or restaurant with a patterned window in the background.

    Elizabeth Sosa Bailey

    Executive Producer

  • Headshot of a woman with curly black hair smiling, wearing a black cardigan and a white shirt, against a dark gray background.

    Monique Abioye

    Script Supervisor, Casting Coordinator & Associate Producer

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  • A woman working at a sound control station with multiple screens and equipment, overlooking a large audience at a concert or event.

    Morgan Pfaff

    Stage Manager & Production Manager

  • Close-up of a woman with long, wavy brown hair, wearing a black leather jacket and smiling, with a dark background.

    Nancy Dunnahoe

    Communications Strategist & Indigenous Cultural Consultant

  • A young woman with long red hair wearing a black top, posing against a muted green background.

    Katie Creegan-Ríos

    Creative Consultant

    Executive Director of Houston Cinema Arts Society

  • Woman sitting on a striped orange and white chair, wearing a black top and a colorful patterned skirt.

    Carolyn Casey Figueroa

    Artist Manager & Creative Consultant

  • A man standing with arms crossed in front of a colorful graffiti mural featuring an astronaut making a heart shape with its hands, city buildings, and vibrant abstract patterns.

    GONZO247

    Contributing Artist & Creative Consultant

  • A man with glasses and a white beard, wearing a black cap and a peach-colored plaid shirt, sitting outdoors on a lawn.

    Trent  Wittenbach

    Director of Photography

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HOOPZTOWN CAST

  • Maya Hernandez

    Eva Marie

  • A man with short hair and a beard, wearing a blazer and fingerless gloves, holding his head with both hands and smiling, with a microphone in front of him. The background is decorated with illustrations of a bear's face, stars, and ribbons.

    Principal 'Buck' Campbell

    Kyle Sturdivant

  • A young woman with dark hair and makeup, wearing floral clothing and burgundy lipstick, with her hand near her face, posing for the camera.

    Chita "Mama" Hernandez

    Brenda Valdivia

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  • Close-up of a smiling woman with natural curly hair and wearing a black top, against a gray background.

    Narrator and "Dr. Valerie Taylor, Assistant Principal"

    Cynthia Garcia

  • Smiling man standing in a stadium holding a soccer ball, wearing glasses, a white polo shirt, and a blue lanyard with an event badge, with orange and gray stadium seats in the background.

    "Francisco, the Custodian at the school" & "Don Wong"

    João Fernando

  • A smiling woman with short curly gray hair, wearing glasses, gold earrings, a pink blazer, and a patterned blouse with a bow tie, standing against a blue background.

    "Mrs. Arteaga"

    Kate Yadan

  • A smiling man with a beard, wearing a light blue shirt and a chain necklace, in an indoor setting.

    "Coach Rodney Decker" & "The Flower Man"

    Sam Watkins

  • Young woman with long, wavy, reddish-brown hair, smiling, wearing a black top, against a blue background.

    "Leila Jafari" & "The Dude"

    Ava Novak

  • Portrait of a young woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a red top, smiling softly against a light blue background.

    "Isabel Garcia"

    Beatriz de Andrade e Lima

  • A young girl with long brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a light green shirt, resting her chin on her hand and looking at the camera.

    "Shayna Silverstein"

    Cosette LaBorde

  • A young woman with dark hair styled back, wearing a black leather jacket and a light green top, smiling against a neutral background.

    "Thuy Nguyen"

    Hannah An

  • A young woman with long dark hair, light skin, and hazel eyes, smiling slightly, wearing a light green top and a delicate necklace, standing in front of a wooden slat wall.

    "Rosa Martinez"

    Isabella Munguia

  • Young woman with shoulder-length dreadlocks, wearing a light green shirt with buttons and hoop earrings, posing with her arms crossed against a neutral background.

    "Destiny Jones"

    Kiya Greene

  • Close-up portrait of a young woman with curly hair, smiling, wearing a denim jacket and a pink top, against a gray background.

    "Radha Patel"

    Layla Sahni

  • Young girl with long dark wavy hair, wearing a black top with transparent polka-dot sleeves, smiling at the camera.

    "Catalina 'Cat' Wong"

    Liliana Williamson

  • Close-up portrait of a young smiling man with short black hair wearing a black shirt against a neutral background.

    "Jevon 'JJ' Johnson"

    Sam Berg

  • Close-up of a young girl with braided hair, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

    "Imari Burton"

    Titilayo Marie

  • Young woman with blonde hair and blue eyes smiling at the camera against a blue background.

    "Lauren-Ann Macdonald"

    Zoe Novak

  • Smiling young man with black hair wearing a gray sweatshirt, set against a blue background.

    "Shaun Wong"

    Chris Lee

  • A young woman with curly black hair smiling at the camera, wearing a brown sleeveless top, against a dark background.

    Narrator / Stage Directions

    Sierra Wilturner

  • "Mrs. Sandler" & "Ms. Lopez"

    Dr. Jasmine Ross

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Special thanks to our creative consultants for their input,
love and support!

Ryan Aivelis, Dan Gordon, Catherine Hursh, Randee Ramsey, Katie Creeggan-Ríos, Jacob Schideler, Ruth Sosa Bailey, Derek J. Steele and Jenny Waldo