Tom Hiddleston rocketed to fame when he took on the role of Loki in Marvel Studios 2011 feature film "Thor", a role which he has since reprised in blockbuster films "The Avengers "and "Thor: The Dark World". He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2005 and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play in 2008.

John F. Goodman is a writer, former music critic, professor, and media consultant based in Oaxaca, Mexico

Sy Johnson is a jazz photographer, writer, pianist, singer, educator, and former Mingus arranger