Ben Proudfoot is a two-time Academy Award®–winning director and entrepreneur, and the creative force behind Breakwater Studios. A landmark partnership with The New York Times produced 16 collaborations with over 10 million views, including A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION, which was nominated for Best Documentary Short at the 93rd Academy Awards®, and THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 94th Academy Awards®. On March 10, 2024, Proudfoot won a second Academy Award®, this time for THE LAST REPAIR SHOP.

Proudfoot views real-world impact as a film’s highest achievement, advocating for Lusia Harris’ legacy as an unsung basketball pioneer through THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL, and helping inspire a $15M capital campaign for the repair facility featured in THE LAST REPAIR SHOP.

Today, Breakwater Studios has expanded to multiple Los Feliz facilities, where Proudfoot leads a full-time filmmaking staff producing original and commissioned documentaries with partners like Google, UNICEF, and L’Oréal Paris. Proudfoot was named one of Forbes “30 Under 30” for innovation in the brand-funded documentary space. He hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Proudfoot is an accomplished sleight-of-hand magician and has performed at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles.

Stephen Curry’s on- and off-court legacy is defined by transformation and innovation. His 16-year career in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors is marked by many firsts and extraordinary achievements. He was the first unanimous Most Valuable Player in NBA history, the first player to make 100 three-pointers in the NBA Finals, and one of a select few to win the NBA’s MVP award in consecutive years. He remains the all-time leading scorer in Warriors history and holds the record for most three-pointers made in NBA history. He is an 11-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA Champion. In 2024, Curry became an Olympic gold medalist as a member of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team at the Paris Olympics. In 2025, he added New York Times bestselling author to his résumé with the release of Unanimous Publishing’s SHOT READY.

Curry’s off-court endeavors span a range of innovative consumer, entertainment, and nonprofit ventures. He is the CEO of Thirty Ink, which houses his business enterprises across athlete studio, brand, media, impact, and philanthropy. In 2020, he launched Curry Brand, a purpose-driven legacy brand with a mission to open doors for underrepresented youth and expand access to sports nationwide. In 2019, Stephen and Ayesha Curry launched Eat. Learn. Play., an organization dedicated to unleashing the potential of every child and making a positive impact for generations to come. Rooted in three vital pillars—nutrition, education, and physical activity—the initiative is designed to ensure an equal road to success for all kids. Stephen co-founded Unanimous Media in 2018, producing award-winning projects that elevate diverse voices and spotlight stories centered on family, sports, and faith. In May 2023, he launched Gentleman’s Cut, a premium Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. In 2019, Curry also committed to funding Howard University’s golf team, helping restore the program for the first time since the 1970s and enabling it to compete at the Division I level. He is also the founder of UNDERRATED, a lifestyle brand committed to providing equity, access, and opportunity to underrepresented communities in basketball and golf.