Steven Lyu is an award-winning director, producer, and cinematographer from Beijing, China. With 7+ years of experience in film and television, he currently serves on the Screening Committee for the Maryland Film Festival (MDFF).
Steven has worked across a wide spectrum of productions, including more than 100 documentary series, live broadcasts, narrative feature films, and corporate contents. He has directed projects for National Geographic, Land Rover, and China Central Television, with work broadcast nationwide in primetime. He has also produced content for the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University. Most recently, he edited the 2025 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® (the Sammies), which aired for two months on PBS / WETA Metro.
Throughout his career, Steven has collaborated closely with Emmy and Golden Rooster Award–winning creatives. He is dedicated to telling extraordinary stories with the highest production standards.
Steven earned a B.F.A. in Film and Television Production from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts (’22) and an M.A. in Film and Media from Johns Hopkins University (’24). Despite his extensive experience, he remains eager to learn from his peers and continues to approach every project with curiosity and humility.
About the Team
Steven Lyu - DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
Evin Zhang is an award-winning animation artist. He is a Pipeline Technical Director and Lighting Technical Artist at More VFX, currently working on the blockbuster feature Wandering Earth III. He previously served as a Crowds Technical Director at DreamWorks Animation, a division of Universal Pictures, in Los Angeles.
Evin holds dual bachelor’s degrees from New York University: a B.F.A. in Film and Television Production with a concentration in Animation, and a B.A. in Computer Science. He later earned an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, specializing in Multimedia and Creative Technologies.
When Evin's not at the work desk, you may find him drawing sketches on the streets, in the parks, or on his couch.
EviN Zhang - TECHNICAL DIRECTOR / VFX / Animation
Professor Edward Pease is an adjunct professor at Anne Arundel Community College, where he teaches Media Production. He also works as a Video Editor at Johns Hopkins University.
Edward earned his Master’s degree in Film Production from Johns Hopkins University, with a focus on Sound Design, Immersive Storytelling, and Emerging Technologies.
His specialties include sound recording, mixing, and post-production, as well as video editing and visual effects. He has hands-on experience with tools and platforms such as Blender, Unreal Engine, 360° video, virtual reality, augmented reality, and AI-driven media.
Fun Fact: Edward once served as a Secretary at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center!
Prof. EDWARD PEASE - SOUND MIXER / VFX / EDITOR
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