Board of Directors

Greg Russell

Greg Russell has been a television fixture in Detroit for many years. Greg is the host and producer of the syndicated show “Movie Show Plus”. This show has been on the air for the past seven years. It airs on TV20 Detroit, Comcast On Demand for Michigan, parts of Ohio and Indiana, and on Colours TV, which is on the Dish Network. “Movie Show Plus” is a half hour movie review/celebrity interview show. Greg travels across the country and around the world to interviews with today’s hottest stars including Denzel Washington, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and many, many more. Greg Russell is also the local host of the “Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon” (10 years) and is an Emmy Award winning producer (Positively Detroit).

Bill Urich
 
Bill Urich has been active in the legal, entertainment and non-profit communities for over 20 years.  Beginning first as a state prosecutor, Bill owns and operates The Urich Law Office, PLLC, a private full service firm in Bloomfield Hills, and has had the privilege of assisting thousands of families with dreams and challenges alike. Bill is also an active entertainer, stage father and the operator of Dollar Bill Productions LLC, a going concern with several projects underway both in Detroit and Studio City, CA.   As Mayor of Royal Oak, Bill was instrumental in helping to raise over $250,000 in private funds for numerous charities and causes, and he is motivated to see that the F3 will be a generous expression of art and empathy for all concerned.

Suzanne Janik

Bio coming soon

Dean Bach

Born in and raised in the city of Detroit, Michigan I am “jazzed” to see the migration of an exciting industry to our region. The Hollywood film industry has been lured to Michigan by the very “outside the box” creativity that makes our State great. Michiganders and Detroiters, in particular, have faced tremendous adversity and have had to overcome with resourceful ingenuity and vision. Michigan always seems to reward those who dig in and wrestle through the tough times. With financial seduction by our State Government and a few “players” with strong ties to Michigan, the film industry is starting to grow deep roots in Southeast Michigan and with each new film, TV show or media production, the city of Ferndale is becoming a favorite for industry hang-outs. The Board of Directors for F3 is very stoked (industry terminology) to hold a Film Festival in what is arguably the epicenter for the creative outlet that is Michigan.

As gas prices and employment have been big factors during the summer season for the last few years, the word “Stay-cation” has been a common phrase in Michigan. It is our intention to make F3 an affordable way to spend your holiday weekend in the comfort of home with festive options. Hope to see you in "Fashionable Ferndale" on Labor Day weekend.

Oh yah, here is my bio:

Born and raised in the “D” (east side yo… 7 and Gratiot) Board of Directors for M.A.C. (Michigan Aids Coalition) - Marketing Committee - Fundraising Committee Chairman of The Ferndale Blues Festival Blue BQ Co-Chair of The Heart in the Park Local Business Owner in Ferndale (Dino’s Lounge) Co-Founder of The Detroit Film Club Fox Sports Network Red Run Golf Club -House Committee -Membership Committee -Social Committee (Chairman) United States Marine Corps