Steven Lyu is an award-winning director and producer from Beijing, China. He has directed for prominent organizations such as National Geographic, Land Rover, and China Central Television, and produced content for leading institutions including the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves on the Screening Committee for the Maryland Film Festival.
Steven’s career spans over 50 documentary series, three major feature films, and a wide range of corporate and short-form content. He has closely collaborated with Emmy and Golden Rooster Award-winning creatives, showcasing his versatility and deep commitment to storytelling.
He holds a B.F.A. in Film and Television Production from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts (’22), and an M.A. in Film and Media from Johns Hopkins University (’24).
Steven’s on-set superpower? He can lose 15 pounds in just three days!
About the Team
Steven Lyu - DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
Evin Zhang is an award-winning animation artist. He is a Pipeline Technical Director and Lighting Technical Artist at More VFX, currently working on the blockbuster feature Wandering Earth III. He previously served as a Crowds Technical Director at DreamWorks Animation, a division of Universal Pictures, in Los Angeles.
Evin holds dual bachelor’s degrees from New York University: a B.F.A. in Film and Television Production with a concentration in Animation, and a B.A. in Computer Science. He later earned an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, specializing in Multimedia and Creative Technologies.
When Evin's not at the work desk, you may find him drawing sketches on the streets, in the parks, or on his couch.
EviN Zhang - TECHNICAL DIRECTOR / VFX / Animation
Professor Edward Pease is an adjunct professor at Anne Arundel Community College, where he teaches Media Production. He also works as a Video Editor at Johns Hopkins University.
Edward earned his Master’s degree in Film Production from Johns Hopkins University, with a focus on Sound Design, Immersive Storytelling, and Emerging Technologies.
His specialties include sound recording, mixing, and post-production, as well as video editing and visual effects. He has hands-on experience with tools and platforms such as Blender, Unreal Engine, 360° video, virtual reality, augmented reality, and AI-driven media.
Fun Fact: Edward once served as a Secretary at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center!
Prof. EDWARD PEASE - SOUND MIXER / VFX / EDITOR
Contact
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