PRODUCTION LAB STAFF
A.K. Abunaw, Program Associate
Steinhardt, M.A. ’26
A.K. Abunaw is a New York-born and Douala-raised Master of Arts candidate at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, specializing in Music Business. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Fordham University. Before joining the NYU Production Lab as a Program Associate, A.K. worked as an Investments Analyst at J.P. Morgan.
Sunni Anderson, Feature Film Development Studio Fellow
Steinhardt, M.A. ’25
Sunni Anderson is an award-winning creative producer, writer, and filmmaker with a background in journalism, branded content, documentary, and narrative filmmaking. Focused on crafting compelling stories, she is committed to exploring innovative approaches to storytelling.
Linsey Bostwick, Director
Linsey Bostwick is the NYU Production Lab’s inaugural Deputy Director. Previously the Director of Artistic Planning at The Arts Center at New York University Abu Dhabi, Bostwick has spent many years producing works in New York City and internationally. From 2010-2016 she worked on the producing team of Pomegranate Arts with artists such as Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson… [click here for full bio]
, Lucinda Childs, Robert Wilson (Einstein on the Beach) and Taylor Mac. She had been a long time creative/producing collaborator with Big Art Group and worked with Cynthia Hopkins, Susan Marshall, Nina Winthrop among others artists. Bostwick has been published in the Yale Theatre Journal and the International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media. In Spring 2020 Bostwick guest edited the Electra Street journal dedicated to the relationship of art and research. Bostwick is a leadership fellow with the Association of Performing Arts Professionals. Bostwick holds two Bachelor’s degrees from University of Washington: Seattle and a Master of Fine Arts from Brooklyn College in Interactive Performance and Media Arts.
Kenn Chew, Stage Manager
A Collaborative Arts sophomore from from Vancouver, Kenn is passionate about storytelling, the arts, and creating communities for artists. In addition to filmmaking, songwriting, and film scoring, she is deeply interested in live performance production and lighting design. Kenn is thrilled to be stage managing events for the Production Lab, and looks forward to meeting its amazing creative individuals!
Abigail Chien, Stage Manager
Abigail Chien is a passionate storyteller and explorer from Taiwan who studies film and new media at NYU Abu Dhabi. She has worked in the fields of theater and film as a production manager, designer, performer, and director. Currently on her study abroad semester in New York, she hopes to collaborate with more aspiring artists and create captivating projects.
Jorge Corona, Marketing Associate
Tisch School of the Arts, Grad Film ’25
Jorge Corona is a formerly undocumented, formerly DACAmented immigrant from Mexico who grew up in Texas and now lives in New York with his wife and baby. In his own work, Jorge loves to tell stories that embrace offbeat humor and bizarre visuals to explore the American… [click here for full bio]
Bethany LeBerthon, Stage Manager
Tisch, BA ’26
Bethany is a junior majoring in Performance Studies at Tisch. Originally from Los Angeles, her creative work centers around explorations of national, religious, and gender identity. She is specifically passionate about Indigenous Philippine mythology and folklore, the performance of gender presentation and transition, political mobilization, and performances of Catholicism and Christianity.
Matthew Liou, Arts & Entrepreneurship Lead, Creative Career Hub
An aspiring music educator, Matthew uses his background in data analytics and marketing to help creatives reach their full potential. Currently pursuing his Masters in Integrated Marketing at NYU SPS, he is also a DJ/Producer in House Hats Collective, which aims to make electronic music more accessible to all. He holds a BM in Music Technology from NYU Steinhardt.
Linda Mills, Co-Founder & Executive Director Emeritus
Artist, author, activist, therapist, and academic, Linda G. Mills has been producing and directing documentaries for the better part of the past decade. Her last two films, Of Many and Better To Live, premiered in consecutive years at the Tribeca Film Festival. Of Many (2014) — a collaboration with executive producer Chelsea Clinton — went on to play at 16 festivals… [click here for full bio]
Skye Muthuramalingam, Assistant Event Producer
Tisch, BA ’27
Skye is a sophomore studying Film & Television. As a filmmaker and social activist, she is dedicated to creating films from a deeply personal and authentic perspective – utilizing art as a natural tool for empathy. She finds herself creating films related to womanhood, South Asian-American identity, and pressing social issues.
Liz Nord, Head of Programs and Creative Development
Liz Nord is an Emmy-winning producer, documentary filmmaker, and content specialist who has created and shown work across the globe. She recently served as Director of Content at Sundance, where she developed a digital strategy that was instrumental in growing Sundance Collab into the premiere global destination of filmmakers looking to hone their crafts… [click here for full bio]
Will Rosen, Stage Manager
Gallatin, BA ’27
With a passion for acting, Will has appeared in a plethora of short films, music videos, and PSAs. He can be seen in FBI: Most Wanted on CBS and the mini-series, Dearly Beloved. Will has also performed in Gallatin Theater Troupe productions and is assistant directing their fall musical, Assassins.
Flora Shi, Special Events Producer
SPS, MS ’25
Before joining NYU, she earned a BA in Theater and Performance Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Flora’s professional experience includes several years at Shanghai Disney Resort, where she managed various scales of productions and collaborations, successfully driving engagement and brand consistency.
Daniel Leeman Smith, Manager | Experiential Learning and Creative Careers
Daniel Leeman Smith is a scrappy, multidisciplinary artist with an entrepreneurial mindset and a decade of teaching experience. He works primarily as a stage director, playwright, and arts educator and occasionally moonlights as a creative producer… [click here for full bio]
Niko Spiridellis, Festival Director, 2024 Sports Film Festival
SPS, BS ’27
A sophomore at SPS pursuing a BS in Sports Management, Niko previously served as NYU SFF Assistant Director in 2023. Outside the classroom, he is heavily involved in the Undergraduate Sports Business Society and the Athletic Communications Team, helping produce the broadcasts for the NYU Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams.
Tammie L. Swopes, Career Coach, Creative Career Hub
Tammie L. Swopes has been in the business of theatre and education for over 20 years, starting her career in theatre as an intern at the Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta, GA. Her commitment to the art and business of theatre have inspired her subsequent work with youth, social justice, and community building… [click here for full bio]
John Tintori, Co-Founder & Executive Director
John Tintori is an Associate Arts Professor in the Graduate Film Program in the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, and the Academic Director of the NYU Production Lab. He served as Chair of the NYU Graduate Film Program from 2005 to 2014, and was Chair of the Graduate Film Program at Tisch Asia in Singapore during its inaugural year of 2007/8… [click here for full bio]