CHIP PARHAM
FOUNDER, FILM PROGRAMMER & HOST | Beer of choice: IPAs (Brewed in BK)
Chip has been championing emerging shorts and filmmakers at Lighthouse International Film Festival since 2012. He then started hosting the community-driven 'Artist & Beers.' Under his guidance, the program has held screenings all over New York, including Midtown, Bushwick, Greenpoint, Park Slope, East Williamsburg, and currently at All Night Skate in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He now leads the series alongside Nancy Pop and Curran Banach of ICYMI Productions.
NANCY POP
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER & HOST | Beer of choice:
Nancy Pop is a New York–based director, producer, and storyteller dedicated to creating bold, character-driven work that blends humor, heart, and a touch of the surreal. With over a decade of experience across film, theater, and emerging media, she brings a distinctive voice to every project, one rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and a love of human contradiction.
Curran Banach
DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER & HOST | Beer of choice:
Curran Banach is a director and cinematographer based in Brooklyn, originally from New Jersey. He is a co-founder of In Case You Missed It, LLC, a full-service, boutique production company specializing in delivering top-tier documentary, commercial, and digital branded content. Commercial clients have included Google, Vogue, MTV, L’Oréal, WeWork, and Swarovski. He has additionally worked on music videos for artists such as: A$AP Ferg, Ava Max, Rita Ora, and The Wu-Tang Clan.