
Meet the Team
Austin Under the Stars consists of a diverse assembly of internationally-based judges, each possessing an extensive background in various artistic domains such as film, writing, music, public relations, and numerous other artistic expressions.
If you are interested in joining our panel, email contact@austinunderthestars.com
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Judge
Tian Liu
Studied at Harvard Business School, Tian's works have been featured in Forbes, GQ, and more. She has worked with Oscar winner Kim Basinger, Lynne Littman, and three-time Oscar nominee for best cinematography, Dean Cundey.

Marketing Director
Madison Moreland
As a graduate of the University of Texas, Madison handles daily outreach & promotion within the student community both locally with the Department of Radio-Television-Film & nationally.

Judge
Nick Williams
Graduate of the University of Texas Radio-Television-Film program, Nick is an award-winning cinematographer & director with a focus on documentary films.

Graphic Designer
Michael Shuermann
With an exceptional background in communications & visual arts, Michael has been instrumental in creating the Austin Under the Stars brand.
Michael now works as a motion designer & animator in video production.

Judge
Elise Silagy
With a degree in Marketing from Augustana, Elise has been vital to our social media marketing.