INTERNS

Dustin Richardson is a screenwriter, novelist, and actor from Dublin, California. He has an Associate of Science in Film, Television, and Electronic Media, a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Studies, and a Minor in Women's and Gender Studies from Sonoma State University. Dustin has finished a novel that he continues to query and seek representation for, alongside three spec scripts of different genres. He is the creator of Bad Reception, a YouTube Channel that focuses on raising awareness of an underrepresented neurological syndrome called Visual Snow, which has become quite successful in the VS community and works alongside the non-profit Visual Snow Initiative. Dustin had the honor of working on Bumblebee (2018) and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020). He loves the feeling of being on set and a part of a production. Dustin is proud to be a part of BIFF and can't wait for this year's festival! As an intern, Dustin has created and still maintains the new BIFF Website, hosts the new BIFF interview series Reel Conversations, and edits and creates various videos and images for BIFF projects.