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MLC AWARDS OF GREEN BAY
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5th Annual MLC Gala Winners listed here.
WE RAISED $405 FOR THE ST. JOHN'S MINISTRIES SHELTERS ACROSS GREEN BAY DURING OUR AUGUST 10-11, 2024 GALA. THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Watch our videos about this on Instagram.
Window opens December 1, 2024
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Highlights of our Sept 2020 Gala
Meet our MLC Core Team
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Freddy Moyano
Freddy Moyano
President / Pre-selections / Public Relations / Marketing / MLC Gala Host
Award winning actor and artist (imdb.me/freddymoyano) with work featured several times by USA Today, who calls Wisconsin his home for over two decades. Freelance Film columnist with the Green Bay City Pages (see mlcproductions.org to access the latest one) and Press Times. Renowned voice over published author/editor, motion picture producer and videographer --the latter focused in wildlife documentary productions. Full time entrepreneur since 2016, running MLC Productions (a content production company), which is part of Moyano Lingua Consulting and Productions, LLC a global English / Spanish content repurposing firm also managed by Freddy, offering translation, text localization, audiobook production, audio mastering and VO recording. Freddy has over 40 documentaries and over 25 narrated audiobooks to his name. As of recently he received 2 major awards at the BAANYs: Gold Award for Best Voice Over Performance (NIPALENSIS) and Silver Award for Best Actor in a Western (Aqua Brava)
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Steve Martin
Senior Panelist & Judges Coordinator
Steve has many years of experience acting on stage, running theater productions, training, mentoring and coaching many. Based in the Central Wisconsin area, he loves traveling & anything Disney-related :)
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Steve Martin
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Jolee Jackson
Jolee Jackson
Panelist and Co-Emcee
Jolee has an extensive experience on stage and off stage. She is a great addition to our team and has experience organizing events. She has been in our team since 2023.
Demetri Lafkas
Panelist and Communications/IT
Demetri Lafkas has been with us since June 2023. He helps us coordinate the IT area to ensure a smooth projection.
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Demetri Lafkas
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Follow LaTrena's work on her website latrena-mitchell.com Raised in Marvell, Arkansas, a town in the Mississippi Delta Region, LaTrena attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. There she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a Masters of Education in Learning Systems Technology. LaTrena has shown great skill and technique in creating engaging dialogues in her work, such as The Eyes of Perfection. Reading her books is like watching a thriller movie and being part of the scene. She is also a script writer for shorts. LaTrena is a great asset to have in our team of MLC panelists.
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LaTrena Mitchell
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Panelist & Scene Awards Co-chair
LaTrena Mitchell
Cassandra Mitchell
Senior Panelist
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Cassandra Mitchell
In her own words: "I am Cassandra Mitchell from Marvell, Arkansas. After graduating from Marvell High School, I attended Phillips Community College University of Arkansas where I received an Associate Degree in Business Management. Later years, I transferred to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and received a Bachelors Degree in Management with emphasis in Human Resources and Information Technology. I am currently employed in Little Rock after 20 years of State Government Service in the Information Technology Department with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services; our mission is to prepare Arkansans with disabilities to work and lead productive and independent lives. I have enjoyed watching film and critics, and I am grateful for the opportunity to volunteer alongside Freddy Moyano as we premiere films from filmmakers at the MLC and Scene Awards" I am also an Event Planner.
Valena Zitello
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Valena Zitello has been a rising triple threat since the age of four (imdb.me/ValenaZitello.com). Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, she has worked in film, commercials, new media, industrials, theatre, and voiceover. Her true love is Indie film and seeing new creative talent represented.
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Valena Zitello
Tony Shalhoub
Guest Panelist - Best Screenplay Category
Tony Shalhoub is our guest panelist for the Best Screenplay category on the MLC track (submit on filmfreeway.com/mlcawards). In September 2023 we will announce the MLC Best of the Year winners. Tony will decide on the winner of the Best Screenplay category.
Tony, East High graduate, born and raised in Green Bay, where we are based, has won numerous awards and is best known for his work in Wings, Monk, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Band's Visit...
AGENDA
OUR NEXT MLC/Scene Awards Gala
August 25
Tarlton 7 pm to midnight Green Bay
August 26
St. Brendan's Inn 8 am to 4:00 pm Green Bay
August 27
Tarlton
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm Green Bay
Gala Pricing
You will need a Our Gala Ticket Costs will be posted as of April 10 on filmfreeway.com/mlcawards
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