B. Swibel is a Tony and Tribeca Award-winning writer, director, producer, activist, and Artistic Director of Triptyk. Straddling the independent, avant-garde and commercial worlds of theater, film, and television, he has garnered seven Tony Award nominations, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Kodak Emerging Filmmaker honor at the Cannes Film Festival.

His written work includes the award-winning short films, Fault, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and received worldwide distribution from Shorts International, Sunset Town, which premiered at Lake Placid Film Festival and screened around the world, the dramatic television series Big Dead Place, which he created for James Gandolfini, Tim Van Patten, HBO, and eOne, based on the acclaimed memoir of the same name, Souldiers, which he created for Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, and NBC, based on the celebrated book by Pulitzer Finalist, Betty DeRamus, and the stage adaptation of the cult classic, To Die For. 

As a producer for film and TV, Swibel's been behind productions of Oh, Hello on Netflix, You’re Welcome America on HBO, An American in Paris on PBS, and The New One, on Netflix.  His first feature was the Woody Harrelson-narrated documentary, Kiss The Ground, on Netflix, as well as the Tribeca-winning documentary Common Ground by Donald Glover and Laura Dern.

Swibel has also created, directed, and produced multiple hit web series, including Cubby Bernstein, written by Douglas Carter Beane and starring Cynthia Nixon, Nathan Lane and Patti Lupone, which was written about extensively in Salon, The New York Times, and other publications, and The Trumpty Dumpty Cycle, written by John Lithgow and produced by Tim Van Patten, based on Lithgow's NY Times Bestseller.  The series featured a multitude of stars, including Meryl Streep, Samuel L. Jackson, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Annette Bening, Glenn Close, Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco, and more.  The series was featured in Vanity Fair and on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and CNN, among many other outlets.

As a theatrical producer, Swibel's productions include Moulin Rouge!, An Enemy of the People, David Byrne's Here Lies Love, Gutenberg!, An American in Paris, Oh, Hello, You’re Welcome America, Beetlejuice, The New One, King Kong, The Performers, The Seagull, Xanadu, My Daughter Keeps Our Hammer, Family Secrets, Dangerous Beauty, and Amelie.

Swibel grew up outside Chicago, studying at The Piven Theater Workshop, before moving to a remote mountaintop in Running Springs, California at 15.  There, he wrote his first play, Children of the Moon, based on Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts.  He returned to Chicago to apprentice under Robert Falls and the artistic department of The Goodman Theater.  He went on to graduate from The Goodman School of Drama.  While attending The Goodman, Swibel was approached by actress Maggie Fine to direct Sam Shepard's Cowboy Mouth.  The production, starring Fine and actor Steve Haggard, led Swibel to establish the production company that would one day become the award-winning Triptyk Studios.  At The Goodman, Swibel cut his teeth in the Chicago theater world, collaborating with a tight group of theater artists, including Fine, Haggard, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Dexter Bullard, Ric Murphy, and Anne Bogart, who became a mentor and major influence on his artistic process.  During this period he wrote original plays at Bogart's Saratoga International Theater Institute, assistant directed Lisa Portes’ production of Polaroid Stories starring McCraney, and Henry Godinez’s production of Julius Caesar, and produced and directed numerous productions for his own company, including Daniel McIvor's House, starring Bradley Grant Smith.  After finishing conservatory and writing and producing his first short films, Swibel directed a successful Los Angeles production of the play, Good Thing, by Jessica Goldberg.  Variety called Good Thing “great theater,” while the Encino Sun praised Swibel's “inspired direction.” 

Echoing many themes in his work, Swibel has long been a social and environmental activist, often using his experience in the entertainment and arts world for social justice.  While attending The Goodman, Swibel co-produced campus productions of The Vagina Monologues to raise money for Eve Ensler's non-profit V-Day.  During his senior year, after scouting a film location in New Mexico, he created the Zia Pueblo Theater project, bringing members of his theater company and other graduating seniors to the Pueblo to provide theater education for Zia's underserved youth.  In 2009, Swibel co-produced Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert, to fight against marriage inequality.  In 2018, he joined the Cultural Counsel for the anti-corruption organization, RepresentUs, directing and producing their annual Unrig Live shows starring Jennifer Lawrence and Ed Helms.  In 2020, he directed and produced the star-studded web show, United to Save The Vote, featuring Jennifer Lopez, Dave Matthews, Alicia Keys, Sia, Ed Helms, Jennifer Lawrence, Zooey Deschanel, and more.  The show was written by Conan writer Matt O’Brien, and featured original works by Drunk History and David Javerbaum.  Swibel is an active board member of Each Step Home, one of the leading organizations fighting to free separated migrant children from detention and advocate for immigrant families.  

Swibel's work as a writer, director, and producer for film, television and theater, as well as his activism, has been chronicled in The New York Times, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, and Entertainment Weekly, among others. 

Tara Smith is a Tony Award-winning producer and Founding Executive Director of Triptyk. Born in Fort Collins, Colorado before finding her way to New York,  Smith studied, worked, and lived in the theater for most of her life.

An alumni of Stagedoor Manor, British Academy of Dramatic Arts, and USC School of Dramatic Arts, Smith established herself in the New York theater scene by writing the book for Piece, an original musical composed by Scott Allan, Directed by Schele Williams, and starring Broadway actresses Stephanie J. Block and Shoshana Bean, which went on to Seattle’s Village Theater and TheaterWorks Palo Alto.

In 2006, Smith met and partnered with B. Swibel, to produce Xanadu on Broadway, earning her first Tony-nomination at 26 years of age and becoming one of the most influential new producers of the day.  Her early achievements as a writer-producer developed into a critically-acclaimed, commercially successful career spanning two decades and counting. One defined by Smith’s creative vision and integrity.

A former Production Coordinator for Mark Burnett, Smith’s producing skills, leadership, and close working relationship with Swibel, eventually led to Triptyk’s formal expansion into television and film, developing the original material for projects such as Freedom Run for NBC and Stevie Wonder, and sourcing the Netflix and Tribeca-winning documentaries Kiss the Ground and Common Ground.

A lifetime environmentalist and activist, Smith co-founded the highly impactful non-profit Teens for Food Justice and the new regenerative agriculture capital vehicle Terra Regenerative Capital.

‍While regenerating the earth’s soil and remaking its agricultural system through the capital market now appears on her daily agenda, Smith’s role as Co-founder and Executive Director of Triptyk, and her vision and passion for innovative storytelling, remains a key driver and creative force behind the company’s daily work and future.

An important Triptyk collaborator based in the company’s Los Angeles office, Khorrami plays an important role, developing and packaging music-crossover projects with high-profile talent and production partnerships.  A 360 degree thinker and connector, Khorrami is an international strategist with a track record for creating, managing, and producing multi-national campaigns, music tours/events, and high-level business partnerships. Her mix of operational rigor and business acumen has earned Bita the respect of some of the most notable artists and fortune 500 company CEOs in the world. She’s been instrumental in managing tours & productions for internationally acclaimed musicians who have sold over 2.5 million tickets, $50 million in merchandise, and grossed in excess of $300 million. Khorrami has worked with professional athletes, advising players on how to build robust investment portfolios, as well as consulting on one of the largest NFL renegotiation contracts in history.  Khorrami has also secured & managed lucrative client brand endorsements and partnership deals with brands like Nike, Coca- Cola, Comcast, IHeartRadio, Facebook, Mac Cosmetics, and Under Armour.

An instrumental company member, Cox’s creative history with Swibel goes back 25-plus years, a history of collaboration and friendship which later led collaborations with Smith, Westbrook, and the company as a whole. Cox has written numerous feature scripts for studios such as DreamWorks, Paramount, and Universal Pictures, including the Will Ferrell ice skating comedy Blades of Glory. He’s also written children’s television scripts for the Sesame Network and PBS, and in addition to ongoing writing and story work with Triptyk, he works as a script consultant through his company The Script Mechanics.

A Triptyk Creative Director and producer of over a decade, Steph doubles as the Director of Musical Licensing at Broadway Licensing Global, where she represents over 100 musicals worldwide. Previously she was Creative Director at SBR Productions, a Tony Award-Winning theatrical production company whose Broadway credits include Angels in America, Into the Woods, The Minutes, and The Sound Inside. She was Associate Producer on the Broadway production of Amélie, which she helped develop from its early stages at Triptyk Studios, where she was Director of Development for nine years. Steph is also Creative Producer for Heredia Vision, a company focused on advocating for women-led stories in digital media. She is a Co-Producer for the upcoming Broadway revival of The Wiz and Lead Producer on the new musical, The Death of Desert Rose.

Sundance award-winning producer Brent Emery brings over twenty years of international film strategy and business consulting experience to his producer and advisory role at Triptyk. He has worked as an independent film finance, sales and production specialist at multiple executive posts, including U.S. Head of Co-Productions for ECI and Executive Vice President of Production and Development at Madonna and Guy Oseary’s Maverick Films.

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During his many years at Maverick, Emery oversaw development of over fifty studio and independent film and television projects and managed the deals of a dozen independent producers. Projects that emerged from Emery’s tenure include box office record breaking Twilight, hit film Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, and the young adult hit movies Agent Cody Banks I and II.

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Emery’s critically acclaimed 2015 film, The Stanford Prison Experiment, won the Alfred P. Sloan Award and Waldo Salt screenwriting award at The Sundance Film Festival. The Road Within, starring Kyra Sedgwick, produced by Emery and written and directed by Emery’s wife, Gren Wells, has garnered multiple international awards, including Best Youth Film at The Rome Film Festival.Emery provides years of experience in advising in securing independent financing for low to medium budget, high quality indies. He’s overseen the indie financing and/or production of Dear Zoe (starring Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink), Space Oddity (directed by Kyra Sedgwick), and Audrey’s Children (directed by Ami Mann and starring Natalie Dormer of Game of Thrones), and True Spirit for Netflix. He recently produced Sitting In Bars With Cake for Amazon starring Yara Shahidi, Odessa A’zion, and Bette Midler.

Triptyk's longtime film finance advisor, Mr. Stuart has worked in the motion picture industry as an executive in both the studio system and independent arena for the last 20 years. Since 2004, Mr. Stuart has focused exclusively on his dual roles as a film finance consultant and independent Producer for BS Productions, Inc. 

As a Producer, Stuart had his last film COME AS YOU ARE theatrically released by Samuel Goldwyn Films in 2020 (the re-make of the award-winning Belgian film HASTA LA VISTA and inspired by a true story), a labor of love that he has worked on since 2012 and that was directed by Richard Wong (COLMA, YES, WE’RE OPEN) and stars Gabourey Sidibe, Ravi Patel, Hayden Szeto, Janeane Garofalo, C.S. Lee and Grant Rosenmeyer (who was also Mr. Stuart’s producing partner on the film).  Mr. Stuart produced his first feature film RAILS & TIES in 2007, which was distributed by Warner Bros and starred Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden.  This project was Alison Eastwood’s directorial debut and was co-produced with Clint Eastwood’s Malpaso Productions.  Mr. Stuart’s second feature, which he executive produced, was PATHOLOGY, scripted by Mark Neveldine/Brian Taylor (CRANK franchise) and released by MGM in April of 2008. 

As a film finance consultant, Mr. Stuart’s clients have included Anonymous Content, Arc Productions, Beacon Pictures, Britannia Film & TV, Crime Scene Pictures, D Films, Exclusive Media/Spitfire Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Fortissimo Films, GK Films, The Halcyon Company, Henson Productions, Inc., Je'Caryous Johnson Entertainment, Lin Pictures, Inc., Locksmith Animation, Lotus Entertainment, OddLot Entertainment, Onda Entertainment, the Paradigm Agency, Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, Provident Films, RKO Pictures, Reuben Cannon Productions, Route One Films, Scott Free, Summit Entertainment, Tandem Communications, Triptyk Studios, as well as his former employer Paramount Pictures for whom he has done long-term consulting work.  Work done for these clients included creating single picture “Ultimate” P&Ls, film slate analyses, library valuations, P&A slate analysis, as well as participations and residuals analyses. 

Through 2003, Mr. Stuart was the Director of Film Finance at Intermedia Film Equities, which was the major independent production company at that time.  While at Intermedia, Mr. Stuart was responsible for assessing the myriad financing and distribution scenarios contemplated during the green-lighting of a feature film.  In this capacity, Mr. Stuart aided in the structuring of several distribution deals with the major film studios, as well as in strategic planning for the company’s future objectives.  Some of the film titles analyzed during his tenure include TERMINATOR 3, K-19, ALEXANDER, BASIC and K-PAX. 

Prior to coming to Intermedia, Mr. Stuart was at Paramount Pictures, where he worked closely with Senior Executives to assess and identify the commercial viability of all Paramount Pictures/Paramount Classics films being produced and acquired.  During his tenure at the Studio, Mr. Stuart helped assess the co-financing structures and third party participations on such varied films as TOMB RAIDER, THE SCORE, RUGRATS, KINGS OF COMEDY, SAVE THE LAST DANCE as well as aiding the co-Presidents in the acquisition of such Classics’ titles as THE VIRGIN SUICIDES and YOU CAN COUNT ON ME, to name a few.  As an independent consultant, Mr. Stuart created a cash flow analysis and valuation of the George Soros’ acquired DreamWorks live-action titles for Paramount Television Planning group, as well as providing long term consulting/training support for the Motion Picture Planning Group. 

Prior thereto, Mr. Stuart worked as a corporate finance analyst at the boutique investment banking firm of Salem Partners, where he participated in a successful private placement for an independent production company, mergers and acquisitions advisory work for film studio MGM, as well as in the valuation of several film libraries.  

Mr. Stuart graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Colorado at Boulder, with a degree in business administration.

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One of Triptyk's newest company members, Justin Klosky's career has spanned acting, producing, writing, during which time he has showcased a remarkable ability to excel in multiple facets of the entertainment industry and beyond. His achievements underscore his dedication to his crafts, whether it be through captivating performances, compelling storytelling, or sharing valuable life skills through his written work. Klosky's journey from actor to producer and author illustrates a continuous evolution, marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a desire to impact positively the lives of others.

A Mexican-American entrepreneur, film producer, and dynamic company member, Bettler is renowned for merging technology, education, and the arts, as well as  producing and distributing over 300 independent films and documentaries, including critically acclaimed works such as "The End of Poverty?," “Pirate for the Sea”, "The Big Fix," "Down to Earth," "Hecho en México," and "Water Wars." He is the co-founder of numerous media, digital distribution, and technology companies, including Conscious Media, Yekra, Good Vibe Media and Cinema Libre Studio.

Among these companies is Oomph Technologies, a visionary venture studio dedicated to harnessing the potential of cutting-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Realities (XR), and Web 3.0 (W3). Oomph Technologies focuses on incubating and accelerating innovative technology solutions and uplifting stories that contribute to the betterment of humanity.

Beyond film production and distribution, Bettler has gained recognition for his expertise in designing immersive multimedia experiences and content strategies for prominent brands such as Puma, Hurley, Billabong, and Air France.  Known for his skill in creating immersive environments that blend technology, education, and entertainment, Bettler is driven by his passion for supporting human progress through shared narratives.