Christian Twiste has been acting and directing in theater and motion pictures since his sophomore year of high school. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Master Pieces is his third feature film in front of (and behind) the camera. His inaugural effort, Edgar Allan Poe’s Berenice, earned a Best Horror Honor at the 2004 Philadelphia Video Festival.

Christian has also written six screenplays and two novels. He is currently working on a follow up to Master Pieces and completing the first novel in a new epic fantasy trilogy.

In his day job, Christian is the COO of a boutique technology transformation firm headquartered in New Jersey. He is also an avid performance driver. He can be found both instructing and behind the wheel at various road courses across the North East.

Geoffrey Ciani is a professional videographer/video editor who began as a long-time self-taught hobbyist. Ciani graduated from Lehigh University in 1998, and later graduated from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting in 2013. Master Pieces is his latest effort as a cinematographer, editor, and director. Previous projects include the feature Edgar Allan Poe's Berenice (Best Horror Movie at the 20014 Philadelphia Video Festival), and shorts The Eyes Have It and Torn (both selected as finalists in the 2018 and 2019 respectively in the 100 Hour Film Racing Festival). Ciani is also a boxing historian who produces the boxing YouTube channel known as Rummy's Corner, as well as the channel Wow Lynch Wow! which is dedicated to television and movie reviews.

Tesia Nicoli has extensive acting experience with stage, television, film, and voice over. She has been teaching various acting classes for over 14 years and she has been working in the performing arts industry for nearly 20 years. Nicoli has notable experience with casting, directing, producing, script writing, location scouting, and working as a production assistant.

In February 2020, she was awarded the title for Best Writing for her short film script, Torn in the 2019 100 Hour Film Race. She has been named a finalist in assorted competitions around the country for her playwriting and she is a member of the Dramatists Guild. As a voice over artist, her talents can be heard in multiple commercials, eLearning courses, museums, and animation projects all over the world. 

In 2013, Nicoli founded a production company called, Global impACTORS Group (GIG). GIG’s mission is to produce thought-provoking theatre and film that speaks to the heart and captivates the mind. Whether on stage or behind the scenes, Nicoli’s true passion lies in the performing arts and she welcomes any opportunity to share her thoughts, knowledge, and experiences with others. For more information, please visit www.TesiaNicoli.com. 

Lisa Goulian Twiste has worked as an actor and journalist for many years. In addition to Master Pieces, her movie credits include Star Crystal (1986) and Awakened (2013, as Lisa Girard) , and she has also been the lead apparel writer at PGA Magazine since 1998. In her spare time, Lisa, who has four children, loves to play with her dog, listen to ‘70s rock, and take long walks with her husband, writer/director Christian Twiste.