Are you ready for it?
BUOY CREW
Keeping things afloat
MEGAN SWICK
Megan Swick is a current junior at Temple University studying Media Studies and Production. She lived in a small town outside the city before moving to Philadelphia to be a full-time student at Temple. She gained her production experience though working on Temple SMASH producing pre-recorded sketches as well as acting as a floor director and camera operator for the live show. When she’s not working she frequents local comedy clubs and enjoys exploring nearby parks and trails. She is excited to bring her knowledge and experience with comedy to the Buoy set.
MINH MAI
Minh Mai is currently a Master's student at Temple University majoring in Media Studies and Production. He was born and raised in the capital city of Vietnam - Hanoi. He received his bachelor's degree in journalism in 2017. He loves food, video and photography. Two of his photos were admitted to top 50 in Sony World Photography in 2013 and featured in an exhibition in Hanoi the same year. During his undergraduate years, he received 2 photography awards by Journalism Department of Klein College in 2017 and 2018. He hoped with his experience he could contribute to the visual aspects of Buoy project.
GIOVANNI VANQUEZ
Giovanni Vazquez is one of the directors and producers of the project “Buoy”. He is a senior Media Production and Film Student at Temple University that has been making a variety of media since he was in middle school. At his time at Temple, he has worked on countless short films, small media projects, photoshoots, and has even acted in a few projects. He has worked on a few shows at Temple including Temple Athletics, The Vibe @ Temple, and Temple S.M.A.S.H. He was nominated for a 2018 Regional Emmy for his work as an Executive Producer on the show The Vibe @ Temple. He has also co-hosted the show for the past 3 years and has hosted on Temple Athletics. He is also involved in freelance photography and videography with his production company, [dis]-interested productions. He plans on working in late night TV and in the film industry once he completes his double major at Temple.
BILL LEWIS
Bill is a junior at Temple University studying Media Production. He has been producing and directing comedy sketches since 2017 He has worked in Temple SMASH as both assistant technical director and camera operator during the live shows. During his free time, Bill enjoys taking and editing photos as well as partaking in other creative projects. Bill is excited to bring his creativity skills to the pool and jump feet first into BUOY.
CONNOR EISCHEID
Connor Eischeid has started his video career back in 2017 where he produced “Two Guys and A Pug” which has been described as “some of the smartest comedy online, masquerading as some of the dumbest” which he takes as a compliment. Connor Eischeid graduated with honors from Lackawanna College in 2018 with an associates degree in Communications and is currently majoring in Media Studies & Productions at Temple University. He is a producer for Temple's show S.M.A.S.H and an editor for TUTV. Outside of work and college, he writes for his stand-up comedy and produces short videos for his audience on social media sites. His plans in life is to become a producer for Comedy Central, while also running his own video content business.
LAWRENCE LIU
Lawrence Liu is a currently a senior at Temple University majoring in Media Studies and Productions. Co-director and one of the producers for “Buoy”, Lawrence has a wide variety of media and film throughout his videography career. He first discovered his love for visuals after watching the infamous show, “Mr. Robot” back in the Summer of 2015. During his journey studying at Temple University, Lawrence has participated in innumerable projects ranging from student films and projects, to dabbling in photography. He is part of several media organizations at Temple such as currently being an Executive Producer for “The Vibe at Temple” and camera operator for “Temple Update”. He enjoys traveling, skiing, freelance photography/videography, and catching up on sleep in his free time. Lawrence plans to work as an editor or videographer and showcase the beauties of the world as he journeys to different regions during his travels.