Judges

A special thank you to our contest judges. These industry heavyweights will afford our participants an unprecedented opportunity to perform in front of people who can make a difference in their career. None of the judges have been compensated--they are all generously donating their time to benefit: The Lifetime Adoption Foundation 

   Our 2006 I.S.C.C. Judges
A sketch comedy group competition and festival.

Michael Garnett
Leverage Management
A Mark Wahlberg company - Executive Producer of the Emmy-nominated comedy HBO show "Entourage". With talent such as Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under, Party of Five, Law and Order), and Nia Long (Guiding Light, Big Momma's House, Stigmata), along with dozens of other young, hip, talent - this top-rated management company has enjoyed success for itself, and it's clients. And with Mark Wahlberg himself (Planet of the Apes, The Italian Job, the Perfect Storm), Michael Garnett is a highly regarded talent manager to the stars.

Ryan Johnson
Ryan Johnson, formerly the director of development for Peter Guber's Mandalay Entertainment, Mr. Johnson was able to hone his producing skills working on films such as "I Know What You Did Last Summer", "Seven Years in Tibet", "Donnie Brasco", and "Wild Things", among others. Throwing up his own producing shingle several years ago, he has met with nothing but success with over 12 new features already produced or in production with titles such as "Edmond" with acclaimed director David Mamet, and starring William Macy.

Sheree Guitar
A literary management and production company. Born from the successful Writer Workshop, her students have gone on to such credits as: the Co-Executive Producer of Will & Grace, 2003 Co-Executive Producer of Just Shoot Me, Story Editor/Writer on West Wing, Co-Executive Producer of Third Watch, and Staff Writer on Frasier. Ms. Guitar herself has an impressive resume, including Writer/Producer on Rosanne (Carsey-Werner, ABC), Days & Nights of Molly Dodd (Brillstein-Grey, NBC), Head of the Class (Warner Brothers), The New Gidget (Columbia TV), Duet (Paramount, Fox), Coming of Age (Universal/Bungalow 78, CBS), Going Places (Lorimer, ABC), Into The Night (ABC), Great Scott (Castlerock), Hard Hats (Disney, ABC), Harry & The Hendersons (Amblin), Caitlan’s Way (Nickelodeon) and screenwriter of Belle’s Magical World (Disney).

Eddie Kritzer
Best known as the executive producer of "Kids Say the Darndest Things" (CBS - starring Bill Cosby and Art Linkletter), Eddie Kritzer along with Budd Friedman created the concept of the Fox Television's American Comedy Awards (previously on ABC TV). Mr. Kritzer and Mr. Friedman also created the American Comedy Convention which ran at the Riviera in Las Vegas. Mr. Kritzer is a veteran radio, video and TV network movie creator, and a producer of screenplays.

Gordon Layne
Mr. Layne has a distinguished Hollywood career which began as a writer and then later as a producer for television hits like "Hart to Hart", "The Waltons" and "Days of Our Lives". Still a writer, Gordon Layne is now also a talent manager who exclusively manages some of Hollywood's hottest new talent.

Kiki Melendez
A renowned actress, writer, producer, host and creator of Hot Tamales Live! - a talent showcase that celebrates diversity in America through performances by comediennes, sketch artists and dancers. Under Melendez's guidance, Hot Tamales Live had a sold out debut, appeared at the famous Hollywood Improv and for the past two years is enjoying a critically acclaimed run at the world-renowned Comedy Store.

Lloyd Robinson
Suite A Management
Mr. Robinson's talent & literary agency is a signatory of the W.G.A and the D.G.A., serving the needs of writers, producers and directors. His list of industry contacts is extensive, and he's been actively involved with social causes for over two decades. Mr. Robinson represents distinguished directors and producers who have credits on hit films such as Clint Eastwood's, "Any Which Way You Can" and "Bronco Billy", "Blood Sport", "Kick Boxer" and megahit sitcoms such as "The Golden Girls".