Anthony Griffith

Anthony Griffith is an actor who won an Emmy award for his outstanding performance in the television drama, Our Father, and oscillates between stage, film and television. As a comedian, Anthony's rise is in no small part due to his inventive brand of humor. Whether reminiscing about a younger brother saddled with hand-me-downs or sharing his thoughts on marriage, Anthony is an audience favorite at corporate events and has made multiple appearances on television. Currently, he is in talks with Vicangelo Films, Inc. about his life story, penning his one-man show, Life with Laughter, and performing at various venues throughout the country. Follow Anthony on twitter @mrlaffalot or visit him at AnthonyGriffith.com.

The Magician

by Anthony Griffith

A young man navigates life with his single mom.

Jia H. Jung

Jia Jung works at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, helping songwriters get paid. She is seeking a publisher for her father's biography, and working this summer to document the public and open water swimming culture in New York City.

Ashes to Ashes, Dad to Dust

by Jia H. Jung

Jia H. Jung tries to figure out what to do with her father’s ashes

Shaun Sperling

Shaun Sperling is an attorney, writer, civil rights advocate, and viral video superstar from Chicago, Illinois.

Madonna and Me

by Shaun Sperling

Shaun's 1992 Bar Mitzvah performance years later launches him into viral video superstardom. 

Paul Knoll

Paul Knoll spent close to 20 years in education as a guidance counselor, assistant principal, and principal. Paul lives in Maine with his two daughters and a menagerie of animals.

800 Heroes

by Paul Knoll

A high school guidance counselor tries to keep his students safe.

Melissa Coleman

Melissa Coleman's NY Times Best Seller is entitled This Life Is in Your Hands: One Dream, Sixty Acres, and a Family’s Heartbreak. Melissa is a columnist for Maine and Maine Home + Design magazines and serves on the board of The Telling Room, a Portland writing center for children and young adults.

Dream Home

by Melissa Coleman

A woman learns to stop blaming herself years after an accident.

Frederick Hauck

Captain Frederick Hauck spent 29 years in the US Navy as a combat pilot, test pilot, and NASA Astronaut. His awards include two Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2001.

Reflections From Space

by Frederick Hauck

An astronaut prepares for his next shuttle mission after the loss of the Challenger.

Christof Koch

Christof Koch is the Chief Scientific Officer for The Allen institute for Brain Science in Seattle. His most recent book is entitled The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiological Approach.

God, Death and Francis Crick

by Christof Koch

Christof Koch questions his belief in God while working with Francis Crick. This story was produced in collaboration with the World Science Festival.

Fred Noe

Fred Noe is the Master Distiller of Jim Beam Destillery, and the seventh member of his family to hold that post since 1795.

Booker and Me

by Fred Noe

Jim Beam's great-grandson describes growing up under the watchful eye of his famous Kentucky bourbon family. 

Brian Babylon

Brian Babylon is a Chicago-born comic, radio host, and the self-proclaimed "Prince of Bronzeville." He recently joined the production team on the Comedy Central show Why? with Hannibal Buress. He can frequently be heard on NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!, and seen in season 3 of Inside Amy Schumer.

Summer Job

by Brian Babylon

Brian runs a side business at his summer job.

Alana Kinarsky

Alana Kinarsky moved to the US from Belarus with her family when she was 5. Alana is a Chicago StorySlam winner.

Snow White in a Fur Coat

by Alana Kinarsky

A 5-year-old girl is caught stealing by her strict mother.