Industrial Arts & Whimsy: The creatures of The Empire of Dirt

Jon created the metal lighting company Form & Reform in 1987. Jon’s work can be found at Harvard university, Git hub headquarters and high end restaurants and homes across the US and Canada. He also designs lighting for Restoration Hardware. He has studied and worked as a blacksmith/fabricator for over 25 years, pouring his creativity into both work and the local community where he is a civic leader and board member of the West Oakland Commerce Association. He believes in plain old fun. His entries in the Power Tool Drag Races have been featured on the Discovery Channel, and his work on Vortex generators and Snail car were featured on the History Channel.

Kyrsten Mate of Skywalker Sound is experienced in all aspects of audio post production; including sound design, effects recording, sound editing, and the final mixing process. As well as being a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, many luminaries in the directing world have crossed her path; including Anthony Minghella, Brad Bird, Steven Spielberg, and John Waters.