Moonshine Studios consists of ten Honours Bachelor of Animation students, ages averaging 23-27, from Sheridan College, in Ontario, Canada. Working together as co-directors, they produced their student film "Twinkle" during their third year of college (September 2022 - April 2023). They also enlisted the help of friends and family to provide additional support and guidance.

The core team and co-directors of Moonshine Studios are: Jacob Rodela, Dixin Tan, Akio Kozuka, Mavis Xu, Xueting Jiang, Isabella Li, Jonathan Chen, Shan-Shan Ou Yang, Michelle Seliga, and Matthew Junn.