Kevin O’Neill is an award-winning film director, screenwriter, and educator with over 30 years of experience in acting and filmmaking. A former firefighter and Los Angeles actor, he has guided emerging filmmakers in storytelling, collaboration, and character development for over two decades. His films have earned 89 nominations and 59 wins, and he’s currently developing three television series: Grace’s Diner, Crusader, and Gone Dark. Kevin’s talk will take the audience on a visual journey utilizing his film clips and personal connections to stories and characters that he scripted to process his development in youth and adulthood.