Toni D'Antonio

Proud Italian American heritage playing a part in many facets of her life. Her acting career comprises 25+ years of credits in theater, studio and independent films, television, commercials, industrials and voiceovers. Theatrical credits include TV shows Law & Order SVU, THE BLACKLIST, THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA, TAXI BROOKLYN, BLUE BLOODS, THE FOLLOWING, and NURSE JACKIE. Feature films NASTY BABY with Kristen Wiig, ALTO with Diana DeGarmo and Annabella Sciorra, WHERE GOD LEFT HIS SHOES with John Leguizamo, RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS with Drew Barrymore, and FARAWAY EYES with Christina Ricci, among others.

Toni has a passion for all things creative and a career in front of and behind the camera that spans over 25 years. She is also the CEO of the multi-award-winning Shake the Tree Productions. A proud member of NY Women in Film and Television, she has an immense respect for the collaborative process that drives her to continue discovering, learning and educating through artistic expression. RIFF is honored to have her as a judge for the third year.

Phil John

Phil John is an actor/writer who has worked in different areas of the entertainment business, from assisting in castings for feature films and music videos for Mariah Carey, Meek Mill, and Rick Ross to appearing in several television shows and commercials. In theatre, he's received honorable mention from Backstage for his performance at International Fringe Festival, with favorable reviews from New York Post theatre critic Michael Riedel. He's the creator and host of the Phil John's V.I.P. Live talk show on Instagram, and continues to work between New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Atlanta. As a judge for the Roosevelt Island Film Festival for the second year, Phil is enjoying being a part of the creative process, providing a platform for up and coming filmmakers to premiere their work. RIFF is happy to have him back for the third year.

Matthew Corozine

Owner / founder of MCS Theatre, a premier acting studio training actors to "get outta your head” using the Meisner Technique based in New York City since 2000. With an expanding roster of professional artists currently working in theater, television, and film, Matthew and MCS have also been the starting board for many to begin new careers in the arts – such as directors, writers, producers, casting directors, and more – and has been the home to many original works from our students and alumni. When Matthew created MCS he had a vision for a collaborative, expansive, and supportive artistic community for artists to build their craft with honor and integrity, and now in D.C. and Miami, MCS continues to build that community to stretch beyond New York City, and to always be your artistic home away from home. RIFF is proud to have him as a new judge this year.