
SWAMP BOARD

Alfred Cervantes
Board President
As the Executive Director of the Houston Film Commission and a native Houstonian, Alfred Cervantes has worked in the Texas film industry since 1992.

Alex Luster
Board Member
A pocket film camera from a Burger King kids' meal sparked my passion for visual storytelling. I now proudly co-own The Storyhive, a production company and studio that specializes in storytelling through video.

Kenneth Royce-Barrett
Board Member
Experienced Trial Lawyer in Complex Business Injury and Family Litigation and Filmmaker

Byron Canady
Former Board President
A geeky, creative, Texas blerd (Black Nerd)

Marc Furi
Board Member
Filmmaker | Photographer | Visual Artist | Rice U. Professor | UH MFA Grad Student | Haiku Autho

Julye Newlin
Board Member
With more than 20 years’ experience behind the camera on an array of projects from documentary to industrial, Julye has turned a childhood passion for photography into a career that ranges from the decks of The Nautilus to the sets of feature films. also a passionate educator who has been working to teach the next generation of storytellers for over 10 years.

Jason Raschen
Former Board Member
An Award-Winning Film Producer His films have screened at numerous film festivals including SXSW, The Bend Film Festival, The Literally Short Film Festival, The Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI) Showcase, The Houston Cinema Arts Festival, and The Austin Film Festival.