USC - Cinema / Television
San Clemente, CA | 21 Years Old

      In the summers of his early youth, Brian made dozens of movies with neighborhood friends. He would ride his bike around the cul-de-sac, cobbling together ragtag teams for the next cinematic adventure. Since the early days, he has tried to imbue each production with that same "neighborhood sensibility."
      Today, Brian attends USC's School of Cinematic Arts, where he studies film theory, history, and production. He aspires to tell stories like Peter Weir, Terrance Malick, and Cameron Crowe. He is a published film critic, cinematographer, writer, and director of both stage and screen. Most of all, he is a storyteller for Christ. He would like to thank the entire Flashbulb Team for their passion, which is both selfless and true, his family for their immeasurable support, his girlfriend Joelle for her faith, and God for the ability to imagine, create, and share.
      After college, Brian will continue to follow the dream. He plans to move into a house with the rest of the Flashbulb Team, preferably, in a cul-de-sac.

Favorite Film:
Casablanca

"Here's looking at you, kid."
- Humphrey Bogart, Casablanca

Favorite Film:
The Departed

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps."
Proverbs 16:9

USC - Broadcast Journalism
San Clemente, CA | 20 Years Old


      Will Tober is a sophomore at the University of Southern California. Will is studying Broadcast Journalism as well as pursuing minors in Film Production and Sports Media. He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, where he hopes to become the Philanthropy Chair as well as Rush Chair. He is also a student leader of Campus Crusade for Christ and works for USC's student run TV news station, and hopes to one day be the sports anchor. He currently is interning with ESPN U.
      While attending San Clemente High School, he was a three-sport athlete, playing basketball, track and football where he was the team captain. Will also was a member of the Associated Student Body holding the title of Boys Sports Commissioner. Furthermore, he was an active member in Saddleback Church San Clemente and a member of Young Life. In the summers of 2007 and 2008 Will had the opportunity to intern with Fox Sports Net. He also served as the leading actor in the Flashbulb short "Shelter," directed by Brian Ivie, and worked with Brian and the rest of the Flashbulb team on the films, "Homeless," "Athaza," as well as the feature film, "Farmer's Tan" as an Assistant Director and Producer. Will hopes to become and anchor for SportsCenter on ESPN as well as being an integral part of the Flashbulb team, and aspires to one day direct. Will currently serves as an Advisor, Assistant Director and publicist for Flashbulb.

Favorite Films:
The Back to the Future Trilogy

"Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity." 1 Timothy 4:12

CSU Long Beach - Technical Theater
San Clemente, CA | 20 Years Old


      During these early years at Flashbulb Entertainment, Colby is mainly working on post-production and design for films, and providing technical direction for events and live performances. He is also the webmaster and designer for all of Flashbulb's websites and is responsible for the visual style and graphic design of almost every Flashbulb project. Outside of Flashbulb, he has served as "tech guy" at San Clemente High School, volunteered at churches helping with live production, provided lighting and audio for events, worked on running crews in multiple disciplines for theatrical shows, and took charge of artistic lighting design for theatrical performances. At Cal State Long Beach he has completed theatre classes involving sound, lighting, scenic design, theatre history, script analysis, acting, and much more.
      Currently, Colby works at Disneyland as a ride operator at the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage and Star Tours. His dream and goal is to eventually make his way up into a creative design role in Disneyland Technical Services or Imagineering, as a lighting and sound artist for Disney parks worldwide, as well as continuing creative work at Flashbulb Entertainment. Colby is also a huge fan of Pixar Animation Studios and would love to work with them in some way in the future.

Favorite Film:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

"Listen - Command considers us 'a bunch of losers.' But we're gonna do it
right this time because we're the best." - Captain EO

Saddleback College - Astrophysics
San Clemente, CA | 20 Years Old


      Tavis Robertson is currently attending Saddleback College where he is preparing to transfer into a four-year university. His acting career started in junior high when he landed the lead role in their spring play, "King Artie And The Knights Of The Rad Tab." After a two-year hiatus from acting, he auditioned for the San Clemente High School production of "Harvey" and received a supporting lead. Following that, he auditioned for and won roles in productions of "Footloose", "On The Razzle", and "Anything Goes." Tavis also played the part of "Cyrano," in a local production of "Roxanne."
      After taking on lead roles in Flashbulb Entertainment's first two short films - "Max and his Daisy" & "Shelter" - Brian Ivie offered Tavis a place on the newly-formed Flashbulb Team. Today, he works as an engineer, gaffer, and creative executive. Flashbulb's most recent film - "The Drop Box" - has been a life-changing experience for Tavis, affecting every facet of his life, and drawing him deeper into his walk with God. Tavis is extremely excited for the future of Flashbulb Entertainment and his continued involvement in its endeavors.

Favorite Film:
Garden State

"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life."
- John Lennon

SCHS - Cinema Production Club Pres.
San Clemente, CA | 18 Years Old


      Mitchell is eighteen years old and a Freshman at Saddleback Community College. Ever since his early childhood, he has been making movies, though back then, his films consisted of him and his brothers running around in the backyard with toy swords and guns as they reenacted scenes from The Lord of the Rings or James Bond. He has always loved to express himself creatively and film is the perfect medium to do so. In the past, he has focused on writing, acting, and directing both for the camera and on stage. He has performed in a multitude of shows, including Anything Goes, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Fiddler on the Roof, among many others. He has also performed in a number of improv showcases, and has had the pleasure of coaching his fellow students in that as well.
       More recently, however, Mitchell has been studying the art of cinematography. The way technology and art become intertwined on screen in order to help tell the story of the film is truly fascinating to him. He hopes to transfer to a film school where he can study cinematography, and cinema as a whole. He is not sure what God has planned for him, but he is doing his best to follow the path laid down in front of him.

Favorite Film:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

"Choose a job that you love, and you will never work a day in your life." - Confucius

Favorite Film:
The Apartment

Chapman University - Economics
San Clemente, CA | 20 Years Old


      John Kostick is currently a junior at Chapman University with a major in Economics and a minor in Advertising. John has lived in San Clemente nearly his entire life, most of the time living across the street from Flashbulb founder, Brian Ivie. Through all four years of high school, John was a part of the Cinema Club, started by Mr. Ivie, where his interest in film first started. John has been featured as the lead in one of Mr. Ivie's first films, "Sierra Street" and as a small role in the feature-length film, "Farmer's Tan".
      John has also performed on stage in the play, "On The Razzle" and in the musicals "Anything Goes" and "Guys and Dolls". While at Chapman, John has become very active as a brother of the International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, commonly known as FIJI, where he currently serves as Recording Secretary. John will be working on the business side (Advertising and Marketing) of things for Flashbulb, but he hopes to participate in all aspects of the film industry. Through some of the film classes that John has taken, he has earned a greater appreciation for film and in the future, he hopes to explore some of the creative aspects of film, such as writing and editing. He is very excited to be a part of such an exciting venture, and he would like to thank his family, friends, and brothers for all their support. See you at the next Flashbulb event and thank you for visiting our site!

"More than machinery we need humanity. More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost." - Charlie Chaplin