Rook Stevens
Rook is an illustrator and visual storyteller specializing in animation, storyboard art, and concept design. A graduate of Brigham Young University, Rook has taught with Utah Film Center since 2025, guiding students through engaging, hands-on experiences while fostering creativity, collaboration, and confidence through the art of animation.
Weber Griffiths
Weber is an award-winning filmmaker and experienced educator who excels at breaking down complex filmmaking concepts into engaging, accessible lessons. Since joining Utah Film Center in 2023, he has shared his professional expertise through interactive workshops that encourage creativity, collaboration, and confidence in young storytellers.
Rodney Bills
Rodney loved Disney animation and Disneyland from an early age. His dream was to work as a Disney animator and eventually for Walt Disney Imagineering. After graduating from college with a BFA in illustration, he made his dream a reality by working with Walt Disney Imagineering on a project for the theme parks. Most recently, Rodney has worked as a 2D animator for Rooster Teeth Animation in Austin.
William King
William is a Utah-based screenwriter and script doctor with a passion for storytelling and media education. Since joining Utah Film Center in 2022, he has inspired students through his energetic, creative teaching style. Drawing on professional film industry experience and university-level instruction, William creates experiences that make filmmaking exciting and fun.
Fernando Lara
Fernando Lara is a Filmmaker from Salt Lake City, UT. He was born in Ecuador and moved to Utah in 2003. Fernando started his career in film making videos for YouTube and eventually founded his production company, Fill It In Productions in 2010. At the same time, he attended Salt Lake Community College and the […]
Sarah Serabian
Sarah Serabian is thrilled to be teaching Acting on Camera and the Movie Watchers Club at UTFC. She is especially looking forward to helping students make the shift from acting for the stage to acting for the camera, early on in their studies to make on-camera work more accessible. Also, she knows that with a […]
Do Park
Do Park is a visual development artist and character designer living in Provo, Utah. He has done freelance work for the Harmon Brothers, National Geographic/BrainChase, BYUtv/Loosli Made Films, to name a few. He was born in Incheon, South Korea, raised around Richmond, Virginia, and spent a couple of years in Anaheim, California. Other than creating […]