Born and raised in sunny Southern California, Brian Castleforte, a.k.a. Castleforte, has always been driven by a passion for creativity and storytelling. “As a kid, I was constantly drawing, building, and imagining—creativity was my way of connecting with the world,” he recalls. That passion evolved into a career spanning over 30 years as a Motionographer and animator, working with top brands like Nike, Marvel, and Sony on a variety of projects, from TV show packages to film titles.

Brian is also a pioneer in the paper toy movement, with two published books, Papertoy Monsters and Papertoy Glowbots, inspiring creators of all ages. His professional portfolio, Castleforte.com, showcases his extensive work in motion graphics and design, while his platform CreatableMe.com empowers and inspires families to live more mindful and creative lives.

Currently, Brian serves as the Creative Director for Huemains, a global motion design collective. Separately, he is developing NiceBunny, an original animated series that reflects his vision for combining storytelling, creativity, and compassion. His YouTube channel, Mindful Creative Life, continues his mission to help others live more mindful, creative lives. He has also recently started his journey as a mindful creativity coach, helping individuals unlock their creative potential through mindfulness and intentional living.

Brian sums up his journey simply: “I want to inspire people to see creativity as a way of life. Whether through art, design, or simply being present in the moment, we all have the ability to shape our reality.”

Folk-rock indie music artist Keri Edwards, with her soulful powerhouse vocals, is having a second coming of age. Fresh-faced in a new season of post-military family life, she is just now fully embracing her music again.

A woman of passion and reflection, with a fierce independent streak, she is at the same time a true romantic at heart. Wearing her heart on her sleeve, she isn’t afraid to speak her truth —whether she is whole or broken. Keri is an entertainer who comes alive on stage, eager to sing and share her stories for her audience. With her guitar in hand, her powerful belt, and lyrics in her heart, she’ll laugh and sometimes cry as she invites you into her world of life, love, passion, and inspiration.

Not a newcomer to music, she put a career in Nashville with some notable early achievements on hold to raise a family. Her list of industry achievements include publishing successes with single song contracts for four songs, three of which were recorded in Nashville by the late actress/singer Robin Griggs, a production deal offer from a Nashville based minor record label in 2001, being a special guest in attendance at Alan Jackson’s platinum celebration for When Somebody Loves You,and opening for the band Lone Star at the American Music Theater with her father Stu Huggens. She released two faith based projects during her time as a military spouse: Me and Jesus (LP) and Be Still (EP). During that time, she was recognized as an advanced songwriter in NSAI’s (Nashville Songwriters’ Association International) Dayton and Cincinnati, OH chapters and was invited to participate in an official capacity as a panelist on their Advanced Critique Panel.

Since her return to music full time, she’s been twice nominated for a Central Pennsylvania Music Award.  She’s released seven singles in two years and is currently working on an album. One of those songs, I See You, earned her a nomination for a Hollywood Independent Music Award, and three others have been featured in independent film projects:

Releasing You in the short film by the same title (Filmmaker Elena Shelton)

Fall For You in the movie Letters to Freedom (Filmmaker Joshua Williams)

Only Way Out in the movie All Wounds (Filmmaker Catherine Vouvray)

Keri’s music can streamed and/or downloaded on all of the major streaming platforms, and can also be heard on a handful of independent radio stations including:

Music to Dance to Radio (https://www.m2d2radio.com)

My Rural Radio (https://www.myruralradio.net)

Sandcastle Radio (https://sandcastleradio.org)