Levi C. Maaia, Ph.D.
“Leave-eye Sea My-uh”
As a passionate filmmaker and communicator, Levi has a knack for making the invisible visible. He began his media career in FM radio and cable television where he became fascinated by the potential for technology to educate and open a window on the world. He earned a Ph.D. studying Maker culture and STEM education at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
He directed and produced the PBS documentary “Pathways to Invention” – funded by The Lemelson Foundation, MIT and the University of California, Berkeley – for which he was named Best Director at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards.
Levi is the recipient of a Cablefax Top Op award for his executive leadership.
He is a private, instrument-rated, land and seaplane pilot serving on the Santa Barbara Airport Commission, a licensed amateur radio operator and an avid photographer. He was a founding member of the ARISS-USA education committee, a NASA-sponsored outreach program aboard the International Space Station.
He enjoys tinkering with classic cars and vintage computers to keep aging tech running.
Noah Mark
Noah, an award-winning showrunner, producer, writer and director, has produced series for video streaming platforms, broadcast TV and cable networks including Netflix, Hulu, ABC, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports, Discovery, Food Network, NatGeo, Comedy Central, and The Weather Channel.
He brings a lifelong passion for storytelling to a variety of formats, such as documentary series including ABC's "Emergency Call," competition shows such as “The Ultimate Fighter” and “Hell’s Kitchen,” scripted comedy including “The Showbiz Show with David Spade,” talk shows, magazine shows and build shows. Noah directed the 2014 Fox Sports biopic “Anthony Pettis: Showtime” about the champion mixed martial artist.
Noah was named Best Producer at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards for the “Pathways to Invention.” He executive produced and directed the short film “Reconnecting with Reality,” part of the UFC series “25 Years in Short,” which was nominated for a Sports Emmy Award. He is also a two-time World MMA Award recipient for “The Ultimate Fighter” as Best Program, a member of the Television Academy and the Producers Guild of America.
When he isn’t on set, in an edit bay, or with his family, Noah likes to sneak in a round of golf.