Aaron B. Koontz
Development & Production

A former Universal Studios Production Group producer with two decades in the film industry, Aaron founded the boutique genre studio Paper Street Pictures in 2012.With Paper Street, Aaron has Written, Directed, and Produced multiple genre bending films, including CAMERA OBSCURA, via NBC/Universal. SCARE PACKAGE I & II the cult hit horror-comedy anthology franchise via AMC's SHUDDER and THE PALE DOOR a horror-western he co-created with renowned author Joe R. Lansdale. Currently Aaron is the co-creator, showrunner and lead writer on the SYFY TV series REVIVAL, based on the best selling Image Comics.Aaron was a producer on the SXSW Midnighter STARRY EYES, and has lead production on over a dozen genre films, including Lucky McKee's OLD MAN, Noah Segan's Fantastic Fest debut BLOOD RELATIVES, and the Fantasia Award winning, SXSW and Indie Spirit Nominated THE ARTIFICE GIRL. Aaron is currently in post of multiple others including Chris Stuckmann's SHELBY OAKS which he produced alongside Mike Flanagan, releasing in theaters via NEON in 2025.Aaron was a mentor with #StartWith8 Hollywood and is a member of the latestFull Sail University Hall of Fame class.

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Brandon Hill
Distribution & Acquisitions

Based in Los Angeles, Brandon Hill has over a decade of successful experience in foreign sales, and production, who specializes in domestic acquisitions and distribution. He is currently heading up the acquisitions department for CINEVERSE and SCREAMBOX where he has overseen the releases of the massive cult hit TERRIFIER 2 and TERRIFIER 3 which have now grossed over 100 million at the box office.He worked previously as the VP of Distribution & Acquisitions for CINESTATE & FANGORIA, where he built out and oversaw both departments. This included analyzing and acquiring films, managing and working with multiple teams on each film release, negotiating strategic partnerships, and keeping each release organized, while mitigating financial risk. During this time, one of the films he acquired was the 2019 SXSW hit, PORNO, which was one of the first titles distributed as a virtual theatrical release as well as SATANIC PANIC starring Rebecca Romijn. Previously, Hill was the Executive Director of Acquisitions & Distribution at GOOD DEED ENTERTAINMENT & CRANKED UP FILMS. Here, Hill oversaw acquisitions for both labels and acquired films including EXTRA ORDINARY, AFTER MIDNIGHT and DON’T LEAVE HOME.Additionally, he produced NIGHTMARE CINEMA and helped in the release of the ACADEMY AWARD-Nominated, LOVING VINCENT.

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Ashleigh Snead
Budgets, Incentives & Line Producing

With an MBA from NYU, Ashleigh brings years of business & industry experience. She has produced nearly 20 films including THE RANGER (SXSW 2018), THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND (a Netflix Original), THE ARTIFICE GIRL (SXSW 2023), Paper Street’s SCARE PACKAGE I & II (Shudder), OLD MAN (RLJE), THE PALE DOOR, SORRY ABOUT THE DEMON (Shudder), and the upcoming SHELBY OAKS via NEON, alongside Mike Flanagan.Her films have played festivals including SXSW, Sitges, Comic-Con, Fantasia, Fantaspoa, & BIFAN.Ashleigh is a member of the DGA as a UPM, a founding partner in genre consulting firm Blood Oath, and a proud member of Women in Film. She has been a SXSW panelist, a panelist & frequent juror for The Vail Film Festival, and a mentor for #StartWith8 Hollywood. Ashleigh is a partner at Paper Street where she heads up all Productions from initial budgeting & pre-production to on the ground logistics & line producing.

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Logan Ann Taylor
Festivals & Promotion

Logan Taylor is an Austin-based acquisitions exec, programmer, professor, and producer. She acquires content for Screen Media Ventures and has worked for numerous festivals in programming and event support including Fantastic Fest, Boston Underground Film Festival, SXSW, and Cinepocalypse.In 2021 Logan was instrumental in bringing the Bruce Campbell and Devin Sawa lead BLACK FRIDAY to theaters and VOD.Outside of programming, Logan mentors projects at various stages of development for the Frontieres Market at Fantasia Film Festival and teaches film courses at Austin Community College and writes film analysis for publications including Split Tooth Media and Dope Magazine.Logan is never afraid of any movie and always afraid of every spider.

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