John Walkiewicz

Lives in Northwestern PA in a region once known as "the land of the living snowflake". Graduated from General McLane. Started as a film major at Edinboro University, but switched to Speech & Communications. Employed for over 20 years at a local TV station; currently directing evening newscasts & is a commercial producer/editor. In 2013 he co-created the Erie Film LLC, an entertainment company, with Greg Ropp (president of EHF & Spirit Quest, & founder of FSNWPA), that oversees the Flagship City International Film Festival, the Eerie Horror Film Festival, & The Northwestern Pennsylvania Film Office Inc. The LLC is also working to bring film & TV series productions to NW PA. Has worked for the Film Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania; the Eerie Horror Fest; & the Spirit Quest Film Fest. in different capacities.