Devon West is a WNC local from Etowah, NC. He is in his 4th and final year at Western Carolina, graduating this coming May with a BA in Stage & Screen and a Minor in Parks and Recreation Management. He has extensive credits in both Theatre and Film: acting, writing, and scenic carpentry. If not working long days on set or in a theatre you will most likely find him outside, ideally skipping rocks!

Jackson Donham has been at Western for 5 years and has been in the Film and Television production program for 4 years. His specialties are screenwriting, directing, and editing. Including writing 3 thesis films culminating with his Senior Thesis which he wrote and directed. He chose this year to be host of Controlled Chaos because, in his words, “when else am I gonna get the chance.” In all seriousness Jackson has seen many Controlled Chaos film festivals and has seen many hosts take the stage. All of those times he never saw himself as a potential host but figured with this being his last semester there was no harm in taking one last try in it. To his delight he will join his beloved cast of hosts this year.