Independent filmmakers Alexander Jeffery and Paul Petersen will present at the next IGNITE colloquium. The event is free and open to the public.

IGNITE is a weekly colloquium for all Carson Center students, which will involve guest lectures, workshops and seminars around creative and professional development.

Alexander Jeffery was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He received two bachelors degrees from the UNL, one in film and new media, the other in theatre performance. He is a co-owner of Bespoke Works LLC with Paul Petersen and is currently preparing to direct his second feature film, Molto Bella, set in Sicily.

Paul Petersen is a writer, actor, director and co-owner of the film production company Bespoke Works LLC. He currently resides in Shreveport, LA, where he is working in development on the upcoming feature Molto Bella directed by Alexander Jeffery and starring Andrea von Kampen. Paul bleeds Husker red. In fact, his full middle name is Thomas Osborne.