Sunset Theater
Carmel, California
September 26 -28  2008

 

Michealene Cristini Risley, is an entrepreneur who has created some of the largest deals in consumer products and entertainment industries. As an executive with twenty-plus years experience, Risley launched the first-ever branded maternity line in association with Adidas. As vice president of licensing and character development for Sega of America, she championed the Sega Girls' Task Force. She has also produced, directed and funded a short film called Flashcards, which won Best Cinematography at the California Independent Film Festival, Best Short film at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, and the film screened at the Cannes Film Festival "Shorts Du Jour" program. The film is currently being distributed by American Public Television on PBS stations.