Daytona Beach Short Film Festival
2026 DBSFF PANEL GUEST
CASE BREAK
LEAD ACTOR (BRYAN)
ANTHONY CONSOLO
Originally from Everett, MA, right outside of Boston, Anthony has been acting since he was 16 years old. He has performed in musicals, plays and interactive theater productions. Anthony relocated to Florida, and has been doing lots of theater, film and commercial work. He has also written and acted in several other short films.
GOLDEN
DIRECTOR
HANK BAGWELL
Hank Bagwell is an award-winning filmmaker, veteran, father and actor. He is passionate about environmental and veteran issues and of telling stories that
most shy away from.
THE SOUND OF SILENCE
DIRECTOR
DONALD WILSON
Donald Wilson is an EMMY® Nominated cinematographer, photographer, poet, film - music video - and television commercial director, and video editor. An actor by trade, Donald’s passion for performing arts emerged during his early years as a theater student at the University of North Carolina- Charlotte campus; he later fell into the behind-the-scenes aspect of film, and the rest is cinematic history. Donald began his film/video career by shooting club and event recaps, then moving on to music videos and television commercials. He is now in the process of working on both short films and full-length features. Through his videography work, Donald discovered that he also had a talent for photography and has been honing his craft ever since.
NO RESERVATIONS
DIRECTOR
JODIE M CORDELL
Jodie Cordell is a storyteller at heart, holding a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Arlington and recently earning an MFA in Film Production at Full Sail University. She is passionate about exploring all aspects of filmmaking, especially as a director and assistant director, while growing as a screenwriter. Collaborative and driven, Jodie brings stories to life—usually fueled by a good cup of coffee.
MEANS TO AN END
DIRECTOR
RICARDO MIRANDA
Ricardo Miranda is an emerging filmmaker and storyteller based in Central Florida, where he recently wrote, directed, and produced his debut short film, Means to an End (2026), a taut 7-minute corporate thriller examining moral compromise, intellectual theft,
and the personal toll of justice.
Ricardo is a current student of Digital Cinematography at Full Sail University. He is a prior member of the WGA Veteran’s Writing Project (2023-2024), where he honed his craft in screenwriting and narrative structure. Ricardo is actively developing new short film projects and working toward developing
his firstfeature film.
MUCKSPOUT THADDEUS
LEAD ACTOR (THADDEUS)
JAY BOGDANOWITSH
Jay Bogdanowitsch is an American Actor, Director, Writer, and Producer, known for his work in film, commercials and theatre. His credits include: Wildcards, Dirty Neck (2025), and A Life Worthy (2022). As a filmmaker, he directed, produced and wrote Family Traditions (2024) which won many awards on the film festival circuit. On the stage, he performed characters including Polonius, Feste, and as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls.
SOMETHING IS ROTTEN
DIRECTOR
TL WESTGATE
TL Westgate was born in Michigan but settled in Florida as his home starting in the fifth grade. As a graduate from Florida State, he has worked in the video production industry for over 30 years and won several industry awards (Emmy, Telly, Marcom).
In 2010 he began getting serious about filmmaking and has traveled the world to support his films in festivals. They have played in fests around the world and won several awards. He also enjoys photography and has two adult sons. He currently is a professor at the Los Angeles Film School.