Deborah Childs joined GPP in 2002. Since she joined, she has given her time to the organization by spearheading multiple committees and serving as a volunteer. On the geeky side, she spent 20 years as a database programmer. Childs is an actress represented by J Pervis Talent agency.

Randall Franks is an actor, producer, director, author, and award-winning journalist, a syndicated newspaper columnist, and an award-winning entertainer.

He serves the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority as its film and television liaison; He is formally Georgia Production Partnership Fast Forward Chairman and board secretary, and he currently serves as vice president and on its
government relations committee.

Known as the Appalachian Ambassador of the Fiddle, he is a Grand Ole Opry guest star, an International Bluegrass Music Museum Legend and an Independent Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.

As an actor, he was a regular in three TV series and starred or co-starred in numerous films starring with William Hurt, Mia Wasikowska, Christian Slater, Dolly Parton, Stella Parton and others. He is best known as “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night.”

Working in the Film/Video Production Community for more than 23 years, Clark has worn many hats including Executive Producer, Producer, Project Manager and Art Director. Clark is the Director of Business Development for the Atlanta Branch of Light Iron, a Panavision company based in Hollywood, CA.

Currently executive producer for Resolution Media & Entertainment, Lisa Ferrell is well-versed in all current and emerging media production techniques. She is a global thinker with comprehensive understanding of all facets of production (writing, directing, producing, lighting, shooting, editing, motion design, animation, VFX).