Tez the Writer is a filmmaker, author, and creative visionary whose journey embodies resilience and raw storytelling. He’s the author of Caught In The Life and the writer, creator, and producer of The Probe — now streaming on Tubi, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV. Tez also co-wrote and produced MOVE: The Untold Story of an American Tragedy with MARCO Studios and Audible. While serving 18½ years for a wrongful conviction, he taught himself screenwriting and filmmaking, turning pain into purpose. As co-host of The Film Real podcast, Tez bridges indie cinema with Hollywood, proving that powerful stories can come from anywhere.

Ciarra Lambert, aka Queen Jo (QJ), is a lyrical powerhouse and house emcee. Crowned “Philadelphia’s Best New Artist,” QJ debuted at the 2014 Firefly Festival. In 2018, she was featured on Okayplayer. A 2020 alum of Black Thought’s hip-hop master class, QJ performed at Carnegie Hall. In 2021, she was appointed co-chair of Philadelphia’s Arts & Culture Taskforce, securing over $3.5 million in grants and the nightlife mayor position.