On the Come Up with Libby and Riley

The Ride to Filmmaking with Anthony Wright

Filmmaking

Local filmmaker and videographer Anthony Wright has always found his passion behind the camera. From his early days of watching “Star Wars” and falling in love with storytelling, to honing his skills while studying film at the University of Toledo, Anthony’s love of film and of the Toledo area has always been at the forefront of his career. Shown more than ever in his most recent film release “The Ride to Nowhere,” Anthony’s filmmaking is truly just beginning. Anthony opens up about his filmmaking process, gives us behind the scenes insights on his last project, and a peek into his future projects.

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Meet Your Host Riley Runnells

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Riley Runnells is a media professional with expertise in editorial, digital content, and podcast production. She currently manages EPIC Toledo for the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, connecting young professionals to the community. She has held roles as an editor at Adams Street Publishing, a writer for Static Media, and editor-in-chief of Thread Magazine at Ohio University. An alumna of Ohio University with a degree in Journalism, Riley serves on boards for the Press Club of Toledo and Issue Box Theatre and works as a choreographer. A born and raised Toledoan, Riley is excited to uplift her fellow community members through this project.

Meet Your Host Libby Cassidy

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Libby Cassidy is a marketing professional with expertise in event planning, community engagement and digital promotion from Sandusky, Ohio. She currently serves as the Marketing & Events Coordinator at Imagination Station, facilitating a wide range of gatherings for local organizations in addition to signature events with the science center. Since graduating from Bowling Green State University with a degree in sociology and marketing in 2021, Libby has enjoyed becoming increasingly involved in the Toledo community and is passionate about using her work to support local young professionals and amplify their voices through this project. 

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Voices Around Us® is supported in part by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated by the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Commissioners and administered by The Arts Commission.

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