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Lights Camera Action (LCA) Broadcasting was established in 2021 following the coordination of Founders; Jackson Brown, Matthew Drescher, and Christopher Wear. The company was founded with the goals of providing high quality production for the North American Counter-Srike Community. Through this we pushed our main goal of limiting the stress and workload that comes with organizations and leagues needing to find production for their broadcasts.We have grown over the last few years into a reliable product for organization to use for their commentary needs. Over the years LCA has worked with over 70 different clients and casted thousands of CSGO maps. Through this we have become an experienced group that has moved into bigger projects with large management capabilities with many moving parts to make it a seamless experience for the client.
Christopher Wear's esports management career began in 2016 with CarbonX League. He honed skills in teamwork, management, and financing. In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, he ventured into 10 Mans Hosting and launched RankX, gaining expertise in broadcasting, commentary, and production.
His journey at CarbonX led to friendships with Matthew "BignTallMatt" Drescher and Jackson "Deprive" Brown, culminating in the creation of LCA Broadcasting. As its leader, Christopher manages finances and general background operations for the organization.
During his LCA tenure, he contributed to various organizations, such as Strife Esports, CS Out Here, Premier Sports Academy, and JMU Club CSGO Team. Despite changes in LCA's leadership, Christopher remains committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective coverage for regional organizations.
In 2016, Scott began his journey as a Counter-Strike fan, evolving from a casual viewer of ESL One: Cologne 2016 to an enthusiast of tier 2 and 3 tournaments. In 2019, he immersed himself in the competitive scene, creating projects like Parks Fantasy League and contributing to Mustache Masters.
2020 marked a turning point as Scott delved into casting with ESEA Cash Cups. By August, he joined LCA's casting team and co-hosted the short-lived podcast, "Advanced Notice." This venture fueled his passion for content creation.
In 2022, Scott ventured into women's CS:GO, casting and creating the "Brace for Impact" podcast with Benikage. Today, he co-owns LCA with Christopher "Wearwolf" Wear and Zachary "V1nson" Vinson, maintaining his role as a caster, content creator, and podcast host.
V1nson has been an esports caster and host across various titles since 2019, but his esports journey began much earlier in the summer of 2015 when the allure of professional CSGO caught his eye. From then on, V1nson was interested in all aspects of Esports and worked to improve as a player with the hope of competing at a high level. After various failed teams and some abysmal LAN performances, he soon realized that his skills with the mouse were not sufficient, but in 2019 an opportunity arose to try his hand at a microphone.
Since 2019, V1nson has worked in Overwatch, Rocket League, CSGO, and Valorant as a broadcast talent. Joining LCA in late 2021, he would continue to work as talent rising to work at the Tier 2 level in various games in addition to a focus on collegiate esports!
Today, V1nson is a co-owner of LCA alongside Parks and Wearwolf, bringing great broadcasts to the Counter-Strike landscape. In addition to his role as co-owner, V1nson is also the Talent Manager for LCA, a role which includes scouting new and exciting talent in the NA region.
Conner's first experience around esports came in 2016 when the MLG Columbus Counter-Strike Major took place and saw Luminosity gaming take the trophy on American soil, it was an instant hook watching everything unfold online. This brought on a strong interest in CS which has stuck with him ever since.
Eventually leading to a need to get involved in the North American Counter-Strike scene. Conner joined X13 in February 2022 for Social Media Management, and followed that up by joining LCA Broadcasting in September 2022. During this time he gained a wealth of experience casting, being the caster for X13 during 3 seasons culminating in their Championship winning run in ESEA Advanced Season 44, where the X13 roster made a complete lower bracket run to claim the title.
Those actions played hand in hand with growing in his role within LCA Broadcasting, eventually becoming General Manager of the organization in April 2023, becoming heavily involved with day-to-day operations. All the while Conner continues to grow and flourish as a caster, bringing excitement, energy, and an absolute love of the game forward to any match casted.
Having been seriously involved with Counter-Strike since 2015. Kornel spent many years competing in both traditional leagues and the collegiate scene before transitioning into a coaching role. After a few stints as a coach, he moved into commentary and found opportunities within LCA to demonstrate the experience gained, identifying and explaining more difficult concepts to both casual and more serious viewers.
With technical knowledge obtained through the course of a Computer Science degree, Kornel streamlined many of the processes which LCA talent undergoes to prepare and run their broadcasts, later moving into an official Production Director role to better facilitate these changes. Currently, he handles the maintenance and improvements to production assets, as well as training for LCA talent to familiarize themselves and become proficient with their tools.
A rising star at LCA Broadcasting, Ping has established himself as an ESEA Partnered Caster, bringing exceptional talent and energy to CS:GO events. Hailing from London, Ontario, his passion for esports shines through in every cast, captivating audiences worldwide. With a bright future ahead, Ping is a testament to the talent brewing in the Canadian esports scene.
With a towering presence and an even larger passion for esports, Matt has made it his mission to bridge the gap between the gaming community and the broader world. Matt's charisma and genuine enthusiasm for the esports scene have made him a beloved figure in the community. As a founder of LCA, Matt helped mold the broadcasting crew into what they are today!
Anthony “AllinGaming” Ferdinando began his casting career with an open team, back in 2021 more so as a joke to the friend on the team. As the game came to a close Anthony’s friend suggested he do more casting work suggesting he had a voice for it. A few days later he started to work with LCA as one of the first few casters to be picked up in the early stages of LCA. Two years later he has since worked with Nerd Street, ECL, Strife, and other notable organizers in the CSGO scene.
A competitor, caster, and even coach, Lucas “icee” Baccay was introduced to CS:GO in 2019. After getting more involved with the amateur scene in 2021, he started casting when approached by a friend who owned a team. It wouldn’t be long until he was noticed by LCA Broadcasting later that year, and would be shortly picked up after. Soon, his in-depth takes would not go unnoticed, and he would get picked up by Villainous Union’s ECL squad as their analyst. After working at the ECL level for 3 seasons, and even spending a brief stint coaching Advanced under Hound, he would return to focus on casting.
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Drawn in by the love of the game, determined by leaving a legacy. OG started his journey behind the mic back in 2018 in the South Asian Region and quickly became an analytical voice for everything FPS in the country. From having his debut in CS:GO , he quickly became the voice for Rainbow 6, FreeFire, and Valorant. Not only having a history of working on ESL India, Zowie extremesland (South Asia & EMEA), and Penta Pro Series (Official Valorant Off-Season Event) but also with publishers like Garena on all their First Party events in South Asia. After my 6 years of perfecting my craft in South Asia, he intends to let the world know that he is coming their way, so you better be ready!
Mark "MARKYY" Latreille, former CS competitor, now has been a dedicated freelance CS caster for the past year. In 2013 Mark discovered esports through COD champs 2013 when he watched Optic take on CoL in the semifinals. This moment made Mark fall in love with storytelling and competition. In 2015 one day, Mark discovered competitive CS through team Envyus’s CSGO team and instantly fell in love. Fast forward to 2021, Mark was recruited to play Open, starting his career. He would play for 12-plus seasons in a row, with his most notable time being with OrionGG, Defile, Yikes Gaming, Addice, BHOP, and StandingDudeside. After a roster ended abruptly, a friend reached out and told him to apply for LCA broadcasting. Then, on November 16th, 2022, LCA reached out to Mark to cover games when they were short-staffed, and they have never looked back. Since this point, Mark has become one of the best upcoming casters in the scene in a short time. In less than a year, Mark found himself covering 3 advanced grand finals in a row, the LCA final offensive grand final, with many ECL Broadcasts and hundreds of ESEA casts.
Daniel "DannyFanta" Grove, raised with three younger brothers, developed a passion for gaming early on. He transitioned from console to PC gaming in 2012, discovering his love for CSGO. He dedicated thousands of hours to improving his skills, engaging in various competitive aspects of the game, including playing, coaching, and managing teams. Daniel honed his gameplay by studying professionals, particularly after FaZe Clan acquired their first roster from G2 Esports in 2016. Recognized for his communication skills, he ventured into casting, recording himself while commentating on games. His break came when EGL granted him an opportunity to cast, and he stayed with them for three seasons before the organization shut down. Fortunately, LCA Broadcasting, known for assisting EGL, noticed his talent and included him in their roster of casters. Daniel continued to learn, building connections and expanding his horizons. Presently, he still casts for LCA Broadcasting and handles production work, with viewership peaking at 20,000 on some streams. He remains committed to enhancing his skills as a caster, eagerly seeking new opportunities to further his career in the industry.
Trevor "CashMMT'' Swartzman was first introduced to Counter-Strike back in 2014, and has been hooked since! CashMMT began his Esports journey with 7 seasons of ESEA, playing seasons 29 through 35. He moved on to play in college for Florida State University while pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Information Technology, from 2020-2021. After graduating from FSU in 2021 with his degree, CashMMT was less involved with Counter-Strike at the time and was itching to get back. He found his answer in the form of casting, by covering some of his former teamate's matches in 2022. In January 2023 LCA Broadcasting contacted CashMMT, where he has been involved with the organization ever since!
CashMMT hopes to bring a deep level of understanding CS gameplay, made fun, to his commentary .
Reef made her debut into casting by accident. A friend's team in the new European ESL Impact Cash Cups of 2022 wanted someone to stream the game for friends and family. On the advice of that same friend, Reef tried out for multiple women’s teams before having a stint on Hot Flash in season 1 and Team Factor Ruby in season 3 of the North American ESL Impact. At the Impact LAN finals at IEM Dallas this past summer, Reef's love of the game was solidified. She knew even if she wasn’t competing, she wanted to be more than just a spectator in esports. She wanted to be involved as a commentator and content creator. LCA saw her potential and quickly brought her in to cast the last few matches of season 46 on CSGO, working with teams such as Detonate and Zomblers. She’s worked with FlyQuest casting their women’s team, RED (formally CLG RED), and being a guest caster for ESL impact Community Casts this season. She plans on doing more competing leading up to season 5 ESL Impact Qualifiers, but when she’s not practicing, you’ll find her on the mic.
Andrew "Amaster15" Hallman began his journey in esports back in 2014, initially serving as a head referee for Halo at Iron Gaming. Travelling across the country to oversee Halo tournaments, he eventually found himself at RTX 2014. While pursuing his education at university, he discovered a passion for live production, leading him to delve into mobile esports production in 2019. It was during a live stream of Call of Duty Mobile he was approached about joining a mobile esport organizer to run their broadcasts and live streams. he was unexpectedly thrust into casting Critical Ops events when the scheduled casters failed to appear. Undeterred, Andrew rose to the occasion, embracing the challenge of casting a game he had never played before and quickly developed a strong affinity for it. His talent was quickly recognized, propelling him to work alongside the developers of Critical Ops in 2020, where he rapidly ascended to become one of the most prominent esports casters in the game, covering everything from S-tier events to global championship tournaments. Subsequently, he was invited to join the production team of Standoff 2 in early 2023, becoming one of the first English broadcasters to participate in professional events for the game. Having honed his skills in live streaming, casting, analysis, and hosting across multiple titles, Andrew decided it was time for a new challenge. With years of experience playing CS:GO intermittently, he set his sights on the pinnacle of esports - joining the ranks of Counter-Strike 2 as a member of the cast and crew for LCA in 2024.
Ian "Fraq-KTR" Burr fell in love with Counter-Strike in 2016 while watching Team Liquid at the ESL One Cologne major. Time jump to 2021, he started to take competition more seriously, starting a new team with his friends in ESEA Open. Between then and now, Fraq has played every division between Open and Advanced with teams like Yikes Gaming, Davenport University and Monarch. Fraq started casting in 2023 while taking a break from competing. Fraq has been working with LCA to cover games since late summer 2023 and fell in love with it. Since then, Fraq has worked with other casters to cover ECL games, qualifiers, and recently the CS/DO LAN hosted by Fragadelphia.
Willy is new to Counter Strike casting, but he has had a lot of experience in sports broadcasting. In the past, he has commentated football, basketball, and hockey at the high school and college level. Will has also called a state championship football game at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. Will’s love for the game and passion for entertainment has definitely carried over to Counter Strike casting so far, and he hopes to continue his esports casting career.
Colin’s casual interest in Counter-Strike began as early as 2016, but his immersion into the esports world started in 2022 when he began to try his hand at playing in a more serious setting. While still competing to this day, Colin also discovered a knack for the broadcasting side and linked up with LCA in 2023. He is still actively competing and working broadcasts at the same time today.
Aaron "Icicle" Lyando's journey into esports began in 2018 when he watched Cloud9 lift their first Major trophy at ELEAGUE Boston, igniting a passion for Counter-Strike that has driven him ever since. The intensity of the competition and the precision of top-level gameplay captivated him, and from that point on, CS became a core part of his life. He soon learned about s1mple, who he found very intriguing as Aaron was born in the same small town in Ukraine, as s1mple himself. As it turns out, Aaron and s1mple are actually second cousins. This drove Aaron's love of Counter Strike ever further, watching s1mple play. Wanting to immerse himself in the North American Counter-Strike scene, Aaron joined a local grassroots team in 2019 as an play by play caster, before making the leap into casting in early 2021. His passion for the game combined with his analytical mindset helped him quickly gain recognition. Aaron’s unique ability to break down plays, paired with his energetic style, made him a go-to caster for teams. Known for his crisp and clear delivery, alongside his deep understanding of the game, Aaron continues to bring a sense of excitement and immersion to every match he casts, establishing himself as a rising talent in the North American casting community.
Hoops is a teacher-turned-caster that is mostly involved in FPS games. He started casting in 2015, getting involved in local Smash Bros. tournaments. It's been a passion of his ever since, and his goal is to turn casting into his career. He loves the work, the people he's gotten to meet because of it, and everything in between. Hopefully you will see him on a major desk some day.
Debuting as a caster in 2021 for ODU Esports, Jeremy has been rapidly adding accolades to his casting resume. Jeremy's journey began back in 2012 when he first got into Call of Duty esports with his best friend.
At the end of 2014 he made the switch to PC and began playing CSGO, becoming quickly infatuated with the game and hungry for competition.In 2017 he began to compete in ESEA Open, eventually qualifying for Intermediate and subbing for a Main Roster.
In 2019 he went to his first local LAN winning 1st place and bringing home a 1000$ prize with his team.
During this time, Jeremy began pursuing his degree in cybersecurity at Old Dominion University. Over the first 3 years, he competed on multiple teams, helped secure a 250k dollars startup, and was a driving force for the varsity programs creation. At the launch of the program, Jeremy decided to compete in Valorant as well as begin his casting journey. After a successful season, he returned to CSGO and continued to compete and build his casting skills.
After finishing up at ODU, he pursued further casting opportunities and ultimately landed at LCABroadcasting. He has worked with many teams, been on the analyst desk for the s49 grand final and has just casted the s50 grand final.Jeremy's passion for the game has him bringing high energy and expertise to every match he casts and he is looking eagerly toward the future of where his casting will take him.
