Happily Ever After

Born in Taiwan, Emily Ting is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. She most recently directed the YA romance Girl Haunts Boy, starring Peyton List and Michael Cimino, which premiered on Netflix in fall 2024. Before that, she directed Netflix’ Tall Girl 2, released worldwide over Valentine’s Day weekend in 2022. She also wrote and directed the independent features Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong (theatrically released in 2016) and Go Back to China (premiered at SXSW in 2019). As a screenwriter, Emily co-wrote several holiday films for Hallmark, including Christmas with the Singhs (2024), Sealed with a List (2023), and Christmas at the Golden Dragon (2022). She is currently developing Merry Friendsmas, slated for release on the network in 2025. Previously, Emily was most known for her producing work, having served as producer or executive producer on the indie features The Kitchen, A Year and Change, Pit Stop, Land Ho!, Man from Reno, and I Will Make You Mine. Emily resides in Los Angeles with her twins, Austin and Celeste, and is represented by Verve Agency.

Lynn Chen‘s filmmaking debut, “I Will Make You Mine,” showcased her talent as a writer, producer, director, and lead actor. Premiering at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, the movie has streamed on Paramount Plus/Peacock, while earning a spot on Rotten Tomatoes’ “Best Asian American Movies of All Time” list with a perfect rating. Known for her breakout performance in “Saving Face,” she has had recent recurring roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Shameless.” Other performance highlights include winning “Best Actress” at the 2016 NBC Shorts Festival and a talent holding deal with the network. Beyond acting, she founded platforms like “Gen X Taste” and “The Yellow Pages,” recognized as a Substack Featured Publication. Chen’s commitment to inclusivity extends to her previous roles on the Film Fatales Advisory Circle and the Board of Miry’s List. As a 2024/2025 Rideback Rise Circle member, she continues to champion diverse voices.

Nnegest Likké is a multi-award-winning filmmaker and one of the 1st women-of-color to write & direct a feature distributed by a major Hollywood studio. Her debut film was Fox Searchlight’s cross-cultural comedy, “Phat Girlz”, starring Academy Award Winner Mo’Nique, followed by “Ben & Ara” which won an African Movie Academy Award. Her recently released internationally-themed, festival award-winning romantic-comedy-drama “Everything But A Man” debuted on Netflix as a #1 hit in Africa, and she is currently in post on a feature documentary shot in Ethiopia. With her success, Nnegest feels responsible to use her voice for positive change. She’s a proud Bay Area native with a bi-cultural background and has a passion for telling funny, feel-good, thought-provoking stories that are socially and culturally impactful.

With nearly 100 credits and over 15 years of industry experience under her belt, Christine Luby‘s directorial journey commenced during the pandemic with her debut feature for Netflix This Little Love of Mine, filmed on the idyllic coastline of Australia. Rising to the 2nd most watched film globally on its opening weekend, it has since amassed over 9 million viewing hours on the platform. Luby’s work caught the industry’s attention, leading to her to direct Disney+ film The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay which Luby was nominated for an Australian Directors Guild Award. In the realm of television, she directed multiple episodes for the acclaimed Netflix Original series Dive Club, a project that garnered a Logie Award nomination (Australian Emmy) and has over 11 million viewing hours on Netflix. Luby also directed the Australian/Canadian treaty co-production You, Me and the Penguins, a Tubi Original. ​More recently, Luby’s romantic comedy for Peacock, Royal Rendezvous was shot on location in Ireland and Luby is currently working on Holly Jolly Christmas for MarVista Entertainment, set in Connecticut. Luby’s international perspective, honed through years of living abroad, infuses her work with a rich cultural tapestry that resonates deeply with audiences worldwide. Trained as a modern dancer at Hampshire College and Laban Centre London, Christine brings a unique sense of rhythm and movement to her directorial approach, infusing her projects with an artistic and visceral quality.