Barbara Riethe is an award-winning actress, screenwriter, author, and executive producer, as well as the founder and CEO of Acratha Entertainment. She has produced, starred in, and scripted movies for cinema and series in the U.S., Europe and Latin America, including the feature film Two Turner (Warner Group, LATAM), TPM (Disney+ Brazil), Tell Me No Lies (Ventu TV), and Alone (Ventu TV).
In addition to her Bachelor in Performing Arts (University of São Paulo) and her Masters in Film (UCLA), Barbara holds the distinction of being the youngest member of the Academy of Science and Arts in both Brazil and Portugal. Her extensive expertise in suspense, thrillers and mystery genres enables her to combine elements of cinema, literature, and theater to cultivate creating pieces with unique and revolutionary cinematic experience.
Barbara Riethe
With more than 20 years of experience in the most varied sectors of the film industry, Michael Cardelle is an expert in building bridges for international production and co-productions. His recent film credits, both as a producer and actor, include Eden, Magic City Memoirs and others.
An expert in Executive Production and Creative Development, Cardelle has a keen eye for unique stories, with a bold and respected reputation in Executive Production and distribution partnership strategies, both streaming networks and theatrical distribution.
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Michael Cardelle
Founder of Lastine Entertainment Law based in Los Angeles, Joshua protects the artistry and livelihood of actors, production companies, writers, producers, directors, animators. A strategic negotiator, a fierce advocate for talent, and a practical problem solver, Joshua strengthens his counsel with an indelible passion for show business, its players and creators.
Lastine has experience working in TV and Film development for studios, such as Marvel, Lionsgate among others. His team also has expertise in international Entertainment Law, offering the best support for international co-productions deals.
Joshua Lastine
Entertainment Lawyer
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David was the Director of A&R for America's first punk and new wave record label, San Francisco's 415 Records. He then transitioned to Vice President of A&R for Columbia Records while still leading artist development, in-house production, and engineering for 415. He later held the same VP position at Warner Bros.
Kahne has additionally produced MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett (1995 Grammy Award winner, Album of the Year). Other artists for which Kahne has produced records include Paul McCartney, Fishbone, Sublime, The Strokes, and many others. He also scored the Alex Gibney film, The Armstrong Lie. Additional film soundtrack composer credits include Vanilla Sky, The Beach, Spyral and many others.
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David Kahne
Laura Knoedler is a passionate artist and producer with a BA in Theatre, graduating cum laude from the University of Southern California. She began her career as a production intern for Conan and went on to assist with production at prestigious art and film festivals, including the International Festival of Arts and Ideas. Laura is dedicated to bringing creativity, organizational skills, professionalism, and a deep passion for storytelling to every project.
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Phillip Lew is a film Executive Producer and founder of BeyondHapiness.com. He is also an accomplished author and the creator of the acclaimed END OF THE WORLD Podcast Series: Inside the Fall of Great Civilizations.
With a calm yet bold approach to innovation, Phillip fuses visionary ideas with grounded execution, unlocking untapped potential in film production and storytelling.
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Phillip Lew
Sonjja B. is a film director, author, actress and environmentalist. After graduating from the School of Fashion and Art Esmod-Paris, Sonjja went on to produce and direct the documentary Confessions Of A Fashionista, as well as the feature film Hannah Can You Hear Me, a remarkable biopic based on the life of Charlie Chaplin’s mother. The latter was awarded Best short movie in the United Nations, AFI Award in Cannes, France’s Best Actress in “So you can act?” and best director at the Women's Independent Filmmaker Festival.
Sonjja is an expert in all aspects of moviemaking and creative development. From the script to the screen, she knows how to make the engines flow at all stages of content production, fueling its creative minds.
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Development Supervisor
Belle Pace is an actress, writer, and producer based in New York and Los Angeles. Recent TV credits include Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries, iD Discovery's On The Case With Paula Zahn, as well as her photo double work for Ella Purnell on Amazon Prime's Fallout. Recent film credits include Soul of a Man (2025, WooJae Productions) and Forever One (2025, Red Heifer Productions), for which she was nominated as best supporting actress at the Triborough/Astoria Film Festival in New York City.
