SYRA MCCARTHY

(she/they)
**mccarthy.syra@gmail.com**
EXTROVERT. CHASER OF BUTTERFLIES.
Syra (sigh-ruh) is a Filipino/ Kiwi and the co-founder of Soft Hold Collective. A director as well as ***an actor***, she has been working on both sides of the camera since she was 10. Gravitating towards surrealism, smart comedy and paying subtle homages to different film styles through her work. She simply wants to make good things with good people. Syra believes she may have invented the sport of dance running.
**Commercials** | **Music Videos** | **Narrative**

WEBSITE

Alba -1.jpg — alba roland mejia

(she/her)
**albarolandmejia@gmail.com**
MOTIVATED. ASSERTIVE. DILIGENT.
Alba Roland Mejia is a recent MFA graduate of SFSU with a focus in Directing Narrative. Alba's work focuses on the African diaspora and strives to capture the true essence of storytelling by pulling from real life experiences.She specializes in drama and gravitates towards a blend of neorealism & arthouse. Alba is also a 1st generation American.
**Narrative | Music Videos**

WEBSITE

olivia merrion

(she/her)
**olivia.merrion@gmail.com**
Olivia is a nonfiction filmmaker who works on both commercial and independent projects. Her most recent film, *Quilt Fever*, was a 2020 SXSW Official Selection and called "a joy-bomb" by *The New York Times*. She specializes in conducting interviews and working in small teams. Olivia is a Gold Award Girl Scout.
**Commercial** | **Documentary** | **Short Films**

WEBSITE

KaTH TOLENTINO

(she/her)
**go4kath@gmail.com**
BOLD. BRAINY. BOBA.
Kath's specialty is spinning super complex topics, like quantum computing, robotics, and green energy, into tasty, bingeable content for non-nerdy audiences. Since 2020, she's been creating branded docs for Google, Meta, Expedia, and other big tech brands as an in-house Creative at Across the Pond. She runs on pho.
**Documentary** | **Commercial** | **Narrative**

WEBSITE

stef sequera -9-3.jpg — STaci degagne

**stacidegagne@gmail.com**
HYPER-FOCUSED. DAYDREAMER.
Staci creates colorful worlds, and is drawn to offbeat characters and moods. She has direct experience in many production roles and appreciates how each department contributes to the final piece. She gravitates towards magical surrealism and loves to tap dance.
**Commercial | Narrative | Documentary | Music Videos | Editorial**

WEBSITE

Director_Tasha Van Zandt-2.jpg — TASHA van zandt

**contact@natashavanzandt.com**
ADVENTURER. EXPLORER.
Tasha specializes in documentary and adventure-driven films. She loves the opportunity to expand her perspective and amplify voices in front of the lens, working towards creating impact and change. She has directed projects traveling across all seven continents.
**Commercial** | **Documentary**
**Editorial** | **Travel**

WEBSITE

Chelsea Christer

(she/her)
**chelsea.christer@gmail.com**
DRIVEN. PASSIONATE. FUN.
As both a documentary filmmaker and narrative director, Chelsea’s work in each discipline focuses on deeply human stories; character studies that show moments of growth, reflections on identity, and the sacrifice that can come with following a dream. Her longtime collaboration with musicians influences many of the stories she is inspired to tell. She’s had blue hair since 2008. What can she say? It's her natural hair color.
Documentary | Narrative | Music Video

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Linda Mai Green

(she/her)
**lindamaigreen@gmail.com**
WORDY. WORLDLY SWIRLY WORLDBUILDER
Linda creates dark dream worlds that tell the stories of previously overlooked people. As a biracial Vietnamese and 5th-generation Californian, she is currently developing films that focus on the diverse immigrant cultures and turbulent history of her home state.She dreams in English, French, and German.
**Narrative** | **Commercial**| **Branded Doc**| **Music Video**

WEBSITE

LaTajh Weaver

(they/ them)
**LaTajhasw@gmail.com**
PLAYFUL. DIRECT. ODD.
LaTajh Weaver is a screenwriter and director born and raised in Oakland, CA. Focused on telling stories of Nostalgia, feeling othered and all the quirks within. They also owned an ice cream company for a year.
**Narrative** | **Music Vid** | **Commercial**

WEBSITE

molly ratterman

(she/her)
**mkratermann@gmail.com**
ADVENTUROUS. CURIOUS. ACTIVATED.
Molly Ratermann grew up a tomboy, traditionally shirtless, in the countryside of the San Francisco Bay Area. Known for heartfelt, quirky takes on dark topics, she has focused on telling stories involving mental health, historically inspired stories, and examining what it means to be female. She strives to create fun and adventurous films - both in the journey of creating the project, and in the viewing experience. She's got one tiny hand like Nemo the fish, and despite dedication to the craft of fishing - has only caught one fish in the span of two years.
**Narrative** | (Open to) **Commercial** | **Documentary** | **Music Videos**

WEBSITE

Cheryl Isaacson

(she/her)
**director.c.isaacson@gmail.com**
KIND. CURIOUS. LIGHTNING CHASER.
Cheryl crafts brand stories and fictional worlds that feel true, joyful and often darkly funny. She loves the shared art of filmmaking and is on a quest for essence in character and moment. She’s the aunt you come out to.
**Commercial** | **Narrative** | **Documentary**

WEBSITE

Chelsi de Cuba

(she/her)
**chelsidecuba@gmail.com**
RESOURCEFUL. EARTH CHILD.
Chelsi is interested in creating films that inspire change in how we interact with the world around us. She especially loves projects where she can delve into the multi-faceted human experience and our relationship to earth. Her most recent documentary Plant Heist was an official selection at SXSW 2021. She is currently in research and development for her next documentary while working on commercial projects in the Bay Area and beyond. She has a new found addiction to surfing and dreams of being barreled one day.
**Documentary** | **Commercial**

WEBSITE

osinache ibe

(she/her)
**osinachiibe@outlook.com**
INSPIRED. RESOURCEFUL. INTUITIVE.
Osinachi Ibe is a Nigerian-American filmmaker and artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She creates intimate, feminine portraits that meditate on the complexities of the spirit, heart, and the divine. Her work is expressive and incorporates elements of narrative and experimental cinema.
**Narrative** | **Experimental**| **Fashion** | **Editorial**

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GABY SCOTT

(she/her)
**gabycscott@gmail.com**
WATERWOMAN. DRIVEN. HUNGRY.
As a documentary filmmaker, Gaby finds the stories in the everyday. She focuses on people who are all, 100%, completely in –from athletes and foodies, to butchers, surfers, and anglers. Her narratives are sound-driven, sensory and poetically considered. She dug a hole in her backyard to smoke the best homemade pastrami this side of the Rockies. If you see her surfing Ocean Beach, say hi.
**Doc** | **Commercial** | **Shorts** | **Brand**

WEBSITE

AMANDA BEANE

(she/her)
**towncompass@gmail.com**
VISUAL. GENUINE. INQUISITIVE.
Amanda gets to the core of stories where the personal intersects with the universal. There she weaves imagery into action to invoke emotions. Amanda recognizes that film is a team sport. She leads in a way that supports the cast and crew in performing at their full potential. Her decade-plus as a production designer informs and strengthens her role now as a director. She is detail oriented, with a honed eye and grande scope. Amanda once directed an award-winning film with a 100% female crew.
**Commercial** | **Music Video** | **Editorial**

WEBSITE

ashley batz

(she/her)
**hello@ashleybatz.com**
EMPOWERING. EMPATHIC. EAGER.
Born just outside of San Francisco, Ashley grew up with a strong connection to her Italian heritage and a deep drive for self-expression. Her approach to image making is rooted in the belief that everyone should feel celebrated in this world. She also has an extensive background in athleticism, from over 15 years playing softball and dance, she inevitably incorporates movement into her process. She performed at the Super Bowl with Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and Coldplay.
**Commercial** | **Editorial** | **Celebrity** | **Branded**

WEBSITE

Kimber-Lee Alston

(she/her)
**kimberleelalston@gmail.com**
DREAMY AND STRATEGIC.
In her creative work, Kimber-Lee's goal is to partner with brands and artists to open doors between this aforementioned world of beautiful imagination and life. Blurring the lines between dreams and reality, so that people can feel more comfortable with the unexplored magical parts of themselves and the world.
**Music Video** | **Commercial**

WEBSITE

Aurora Brachman

(she/her)
**ahbdocs@gmail.com**
PATIENT. OBSERVANT. LYRICAL.
Aurora Brachman is a Queer mixed-race Black and South Asian woman and an award-winning documentary director and producer. Through patient and poetic storytelling her films explore narratives of intimate relationships within families and communities. Her work has been acquired by The New Yorker, The New York Times and POV. Aurora primarily makes work about the experiences of Black, brown, and Queer people and is committed to collaborative and ethical storytelling. she used to live in the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati.
**Documentary** | **Commercial** |**Branded**

WEBSITE

Megan Brooks

(she/her)
**meganmeld@gmail.com**
GENTLE. CURIOUS. OUTLAW.
Megan loves classic literature, star trek and motorcycles. Her filmmaking style is bold and unique using music, imagery and story to evoke emotions and connect with her audience. Megan is working towards directing feature films. She is a card carrying member of the SF moped gang Creatures of the Loin.
**Narrative** | **Music Video** | **Commercial**

PORTFOLIO

**Lindsay Gauthier**

(she/they)
**Dancerleonie@gmail.com**W
CURIOUS. DEDICATED. DREAMER.

Lindsay is a professional dancer turned filmmaker. She won her first Emmy for directing in 2023. A lover of experimental film and science fiction, she believes in the power of cinema to change hearts and minds and subsequently transform the world. She is also addicted to the collaborative experience of working on set with creative people no matter what the role. In her spare time, Lindsay loves to manipulate analogue video signals and is a sporadic generator of absurd dance moves.
**Experimental | Branded | Narrative | Documentary | Dance**

WEBSITE

**Morgan Gruer**

(she/her)
**morgan@morgangruer.com**
PLAYFUL.PASSIONATE.DETERMINED
Morgan is a multidisciplinary Director and Creative Director whose bold, expressive storytelling celebrates the beauty of human imperfection. Drawing on her background in design, animation, and painting, Morgan fuses digital and analog formats to express tender, human stories through dynamic and innovative techniques. Morgan is also a triplet.
**Commercial | Music Video | Film**

WEBSITE

Deidre Locklear

(she/they)
deilocklear@gmail.com
PLAYFUL. HONEST. DREAMY.

Deidre is driven to creating moving content, with a focus in uplifting artists & makers with commercial content, honest and moving documentary, and experimental media. Her style is whimsical, soft, filled with full bodied contrast and sometimes a slight 2 dimensionality. She see's light as a painting tool, and the world as a canvas. She is currently working towards leaving a positive impact on the world. They pride themselves in being able to clap perfectly on beat.
Doc | Commercial | Experimental

WEBSITE

Mitch Truong

(she/her)
**mitchtruong11@gmail.com**
FUN. CREATIVE. RESOURCEFUL.
Mitch is a first-generation Vietnamese-American, born and raised on the East Side of San Jose. Her specialty lies in creating bold, colorful worlds that are pleasing to both the eye and the soul. Her upbringing and her amazing friends inspire her most. Through her work, she aims for individuals from diverse backgrounds to find relatable stories that offer hope for a better future. In the near future, she hopes to create a feature film in her hometown. When she’s not rehearsing for a play or musical you can catch her at her local skatepark rollerskating with the Santa Cruz Rollers!
**Narrative | Commercial | Music Video | Experimental**

WEBSITE

CINEMATOGRAPHERS

SARAH JAFFE

(she/her)
**sarahsimkajaffe@gmail.com**
Sarah earned her BA in Film & Digital Media from the University of California Santa Cruz. Sarah loves being behind the camera. She's particularly partial to dramatic storytelling, and crafting something beautiful with light and shadow. Specializing in narrative, music videos, and documentary, she gravitates towards organic, striking imagery that serves the story - she wants the audience to feel what the characters are feeling, and paint pictures that evoke something meaningful. Also a part-time sheep herder in the mountains of Arizona.
**Narrative** | **Music Videos** | **Documentary**| **Commercial** | **Fashion**

WEBSITE

ASHLEY VALENZUELA

(she/her)
**valenzashley@yahoo.com**
PASSIONATE. FRIENDLY. HARDWORKING.
Ashley is a hardworking and visionary filmmaker from San Jose, CA. She gravitates towards cinematic storytelling through dark imagery and strives to shoot on film whenever is necessary. She specializes in narrative and dramatic stories and is looking to expand her experiences in commercial work. She works both as a DP & AC, working towards becoming soley a DP after mastering her craft joining the Local 600. A cat lover, with no cat.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** |
**Music Video** | **Documentary**

WEBSITE

Screen Shot 2021-02-04 at 4.16.09 PM-2.jpg — caitlin machak

(she/her)
**caitlin@caitlinmachak.com**
LASER-FOCUSED. DRIVEN. PROUD-GEEK.
Drawn to dark comedies, genre-bending narratives, and stories that focus on social issues, Caitlin creates stylized worlds with naturalistic lighting. Her work has screened at numerous festivals including Cannes, Hamptons, and OutFest. Caitlin is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, Free the Work, and trained at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and FAMU International in Prague. She worked her way up in the camera department on Netflix's ***House of Cards***, ***Friends from College***, and HBO's ***GIRLS***. Also a singer, Caitlin still dreams of voicing a Disney Princess one day.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** |
**Music** **Video** | **Documentary**

WEBSITE

Jes Gallagos

(they/ them)
**JesGallegos.dp@gmail.com**
Jes loves working with social justice and social impact teams to create powerful content. They specialize in cinéma vérité and complex interview lighting. In their free time, Jes organizes **Rock Paper Film Society**, a Bay Area film group for women/non-binary folks with over 2,000+ members.
**Commercial | Narrative | Docs | Music Videos | Editorial | Travel**

WEBSITE

PEGGY PERALTA

**peggyperalta@gmail.com**
DP | Steadicam Op
Peggy earned her MFA in Motion Pictures from the Academy of Art University. As a cinematographer, her work is distinct for its heart, energy and perspective. Every project she dives into becomes an opportunity to discover, create and inspire. She is passionate about telling stories that amplify alternative voices. She believes in the power of cinema to not only entertain but to also challenge our ways of seeing, thinking and feeling. She continues to thrive as an artist in San Francisco, a city she’s proud to call her second home.

WEBSITE

LAURA VALLADAO

(she/her)
**Laura.valladao@gmail.com**
VULNERABLE. STURDY. DETAIL ORIENTED.
Laura brings a focused curiosity to each project, collaborating to craft an honest and unique visual language for every piece. Her first love was lighting and then an obsession with handheld operating, but now the thing that continues to draw her to shooting is her deep interest in and love for community. When she isn't shooting, you can find Laura backcountry camping in Death Valley or learning how to surf.
**Narrative** | **Doc** | **Commercial** | MV

WEBSITE

Gemma Doll-Grossman

(she/her)
**gemmadollgrossman@gmail.com**
CURIOSITY. GRIT. JOIE DE VIE.
Gemma Doll-Grossman is a cinematographer based in San Francisco and LA. A graduate of AFI Conservatory, Gemma focuses on narrative feature filmmaking. Gemma loves to explore sexuality, moral ambiguity, and the magical in the mundane.
**Narrative** | **Commercial**
**IG:** @gemmadollgrossman

WEBSITE

Christiana Charalambous

(she/her)
**christianacharala@gmail.com**
PLAYFUL. FOCUSED. EMPATHETIC.
Christiana was born and raised in Cyprus. She has always been drawn to dark, atmospheric stories that take their time to build tension and mood. She aspires to create authentic and emotionally impactful images that stay true to the story. She feels right at home when she works with people that have the similar sensibilities and want to create work that comes from an honest place. Christiana watches horror movies to help her sleep.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** | **Music Video Dance**
**IG:** @christianacharala

WEBSITE

Vatsala Goel

(she/her)
**hello@studiobonsai.org**
DP | Cam Op
DRIVEN. VERSATILE. DETAIL ORIENTED.
Vatsala is an Indian cinematographer and camera operator based out of San Francisco & LA. Her work spans documentary, narrative and brand films. Career highlights include world premieres at Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca & AFI Docs film festivals, a Peabody award nomination, an Academy Award shortlist, the Shine Award (Blackstar Film Festival) and the NAACP Image Award. She is a recipient of the American Society of Cinematographers’ Vision Mentorship program. Vatsala was born and raised in Kolkata, India, and received her MFA in cinematography at the prestigious Film and Television Institute, India. Vatsala enjoys hosting friends and creating wholesome experiences centered around food and music.
**Narrative** | **Doc** | **Commercial**
@vatsalagoel

WEBSITE

Kristina Willemse

(she/her)
**kriswillemse@gmail.com**
DP | Jib Op
DILIGENT. EMOTIVE. ADVENTUROUS.
Kristina incorporates her past dance experience into her work with a passion for well timed, dynamic, story-rich images. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. A California College of the Arts graduate, Kristina honed her skills in the art and film communities of San Francisco, CA. She meets every project with a collaborative spirit and an excitement for creative storytelling. Kristina cares deeply about her community and volunteers her time to organizations supporting housing stability and the environment such as North Beach Citizens, a non-profit serving homeless and low income citizens of San Francisco, and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. An amateur mycologist, Kristina trains her dog Poppy to hunt for truffles.
**Commercial** | **Narrative** | **Documentary** | **Music Video** | **Dance**

WEBSITE

Samia Zaidi

***EMBODIED. HONEST. EXISTENTIAL.***
Samia Zaidi is a queer muslim writer/director based in the East Bay Area and Los Angeles. She gravitates towards edgy comedy, documentary, gratuitous dance films, and music videos. She's most inspired by underground DIY communities of musicians and dancers and most values remaining in creative communion with fellow artists of any variety. She's best known for diving into darker themes within the human psyche and bringing an ethereal and honest intimacy and accessibility to that realm. Her biggest goals is always to advocate for true equity on and off set whether that be through staffing or messaging.
**Music Videos | Documentary | Narrative**

WEBSITE

Assistant Camera

Jess Le-2.jpg — Jessica Le

1st AC
**njessicale@gmail.com**
SHORT IN HEIGHT. BIG IN SPIRIT.
Jessica loves how film brings people together and how we’re all working towards one thing. She is interested in exploring Asian American stories and the human desire to connect with others. She recently directed and completed her thesis film, “No Forks in the Road”, which is currently in its festival run. She loves film photography and how it helps make up for her bad memory.

WEBSITE

SARAH WELLS

1st AC
**sarah.wells.vid@gmail.com**
Sarah Wells is a cinematographer and documentary filmmaker working between the Bay area and Portland. She gravitates towards documentary and works towards shooting engaging, cinematic feature length documentaries. She recently shot two short docs for Vice and another for a filmmaker that follows her Mien Grandmother's journey to East Oakland
**Documentary | Narrative | Music Videos | Commercial | Travel | Beauty | Testimonials**

WEBSITE

DIANA RODRIGUEZ

2nd AC
(she/her)
**dianarodsfsu@gmail.com**
DETERMINED. INQUISITIVE. ATTENTIVE.
Diana Rodriguez is a jack of all trades camera woman based in the SF Bay Area. She loves to get her hands on a camera no matter the role and finds comfort in the hustle and bustle of the camera department. She mostly works on digital projects but her true love is working on projects shot on motion picture film. She works most often as a **2nd AC** but has been working toward becoming a cinematographer and has shot small projects that she hopes will lead to big projects. Diana will not eat octopus, they are too smart.
**Narrative** | **Commercial**

WEBSITE

ANNIE LI

1st AC
**murongannieli@gmail.com**

TBD

Anna cadena

2nd AC
**annakcadena@gmail.com**
**Narrative** | **Commercial** | **Documentary** | **Music Video**

WEBSITE

MELANIE AMANO

1st AC
**melamano@gmail.com**

IMDB

Kelsey Rivera

1st AC
(she/her)
**kelseybrivera@gmail.com**
OPEN-MINDED. HUMBLE. MOTIVATED.
Narrative | Music Vid | Commercial | Documentary

INSTAGRAM

Stephanie blenderman

2nd AC
(she/her)
**stephblenderman@gmail.com**
SPIRITED. CARING. IMAGINATIVE.
Stephanie is a dedicated AC who loves every moment she's on set. She is passionate about the outdoors and connecting with people, and loves telling important stories through film. As an aspiring DP, she always has her own passion projects in the works, and loves learning something new on every set. A former backpacking guide in the High Sierras, Stephanie has had to fight a (baby) bear.
**Experimental** | **Branded** | **Documentary**

WEBSITE

lea salanon

1st AC
(she/her)
**salanonlea@gmail.com**
HUMANIST. COLLABORATIVE. EXPLORATIVE.
Lea earned her B.A. in Film and Digital Media as well as Fine Art from U.C. Santa Cruz. She's a hard-working, detail-oriented team player, and is interested in creating media motivate viewers see the world in a new way. She loves pushing creative and technical boundaries, and working in service of empowering stories, especially with themes of resilience, connection, and hope. A French national, Lea loves to practice her French whenever possible.
**Doc** | **Commercial** | **Narrative** | **Editorial** | **Music Vid**

WEBSITE

LAUREL WONG

2nd AC
(she/her)
**laurelbwong@gmail.com**
PROBLEM. SOLVING. ENTHUSIAST.

Laurel is an engineer turned AC. Her film background began in acting and sprouted into a passion for camera, a perfect intersection of technical and creative. Laurel loves finding efficiencies in camera builds, the team effort towards creating beautiful and powerful shots, and the satisfaction of a good slate.
**Narrative | Commercial | Music Video**

WEBSITE

Julia Nacario

1st AC
(they/them)
**inacario19@gmail.com**
FUN-LOVING. RADICAL. MEMORABLE.
Julia Nacario (they, she) is a San Francisco based 1st AC with over five years of experience shooting and producing short docs and narratives. As a genderqueer Filipino, Julia is heavily invested in community storytelling, BIPOC narratives, and LGBTQIA+ art. Equipped with their own focus puller and a background in producing, Julia can help curate the look you want and need in your film! Julia graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in Psychology and Film and currently works for a queer film festival.
Documentary | Narrative | Commercial | Branded | Experimental

WEBSITE

Producers

Veronica Seder-2.jpg — VERONICA SEDER

**vseder@gmail.com**
MASTER. OF GETTING. SHIT DONE.
Veronica has been working in **HYBRID CREATIVE/ PRODUCTION ROLES** for the past decade, spending the first half of her career on the East Coast working as a creative for Discovery Channel before heading West to focus on developing and producing brand films and campaigns. She remains in awe of the natural beauty and quirky spirit of the Bay Area and feels lucky to get to live in this place and work in an industry she finds pretty darn fun. Also, she now believes in ghosts.
**Commercial** | **Documentary**
**Events** | **Brand Films | Travel**

WEBSITE

MARIAN McColm

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR | UPM
(she/her)
**marianmccolm@gmail.com**
DETAIL ORIENTED. BIG SENSE OF URGENCY. MOTIVATED.
Marian McColm started working on film sets right out of high school, making wacky behind the scenes videos for Take180 with her sister. The love of filmmaking and set life was sparked! Since then she has gone to SFSU for cinema, worked on films such as Antman and the Wasp and The Last Black Man in San Francisco, has coordinated several Bay Area commercials, and produces a film festival in Berkeley called Night of Shorts. In her spare time she directs comedic shorts and hosts a Night of Scripts writing circle to keep the creativity going. She has very good luck getting parking spots.
**Commercial** | **Narrative**

WEBSITE

Kam Nurock

LINE PRODUCER
(they/she)
**knurock@gmail.com**
DETERMINED. EQUITY MINDED. AND FUN.
Kam Nurock is a queer **LINE PRODUCER** living in Los Angeles.They have worked in production for over 20 years, born in South Africa, they came up in the commercial service industry before heading to the UK in 2000 to work for multiple award winning advertising agencies, production houses and broadcast networks. Kam has produced shoots in over 40 countries, from interviews and promos to series and branded content. They returned to South Africa and started Agent K, a production company that acted as a local fixer for international productions. Not content with staying in one place, which informs so much of the work they make, Kam moved to the US in 2018. They believe that storytelling changes the world.

**Narrative** | **Commercial** | **Documentary** | **Editorial**

WEBSITE

Bridget Braley

PRODUCER | UPM
(she/her)
**bridgetbraley.bb@gmail.com**
ADAPTABLE. METICULOUS. THOUGHTFUL.
Bridget is a freelance **PRODUCER** and **PRODUCTION MANAGER** for motion and stills. She has a love of all things creative, a background in commercial production, and a passion for diversity.She would like to try every kind of cheese before she dies
**Commercial** | **Music Video**

WEBSITE

MAYA OWINGS

LINE PRODUCER
**mayaowings@gmail.com**
Maya is a **LINE PRODUCER** with over 20 years experience in live-action film production. She specializes in broadcast commercials and branded content. Originally from Bozeman, MT, Maya craves the mountains and all they have to offer. Like the mountains, film production is an adventure, not always easy, certainly exciting and always changing.
**Commercial** | **Branded Content**

WEBSITE

Monica castro

UPM | LINE PRODUCER
(she/her)
**castro.monicanicole@gmail.com**
LEADER. DRIVEN. COMPASSIONATE.
Monica is an innovative and savvy professional that has worked on more than 20 creative productions in the past three years including feature films, short films, commercials and short format. A HUGE foodie…she knows all the best places for food.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** | **Editorial** **Documentary** | **Editorial** | **Music Vid**

WEBSITE

Maddy graves

PRODUCER | UPM | COORDINATOR
(she/they)
**maddygravesfilm@gmail.com**
PASSIONATE. DEDICATED. EMPATHETIC.
A proactive storyteller and organized self-starter that has contributed to TV/commercial/feature film productions. A queer Latina that’s ready to roll her sleeves up get the job done. She has an orange tabby cat named Clyde.
**Commercial** | **Music Video** | **Narrative**

LINKEDIN

marianne lawlor

PRODUCER | COORDINATOR | LINE PRODUCER
(she/her)
**marianne.r.lawlor@gmail.com**
THOUGHTFUL. RESOURCEFUL. FOCUSED.
**Narrative** | **Music Video** | **Commercial** | **Documentary**

WEBSITE

Annie Leung

PRODUCER | POST PRODUCER | UPM
(she/her)
**apleung21@gmail.com**
ADVOCATE. CENTERED. COLLABORATIVE.
Annie is a Producer from SF (and sometimes LA) with experience ranging from live-action to fully animated commercials. She started her career working in-house for creative agencies and production companies. Certified people mover, she supports and advocates for crew/vendors in every aspect of production/post-production. Annie always has at least two different beverages within arms reach.
**Commercial**

WEBSITE

bianca pezo

PRODUCER | POST PRODUCER
(she/her)
**bpezo@icloud.com**
ORGANIZED. DILIGENT. COMPASSIONATE.
Bianca specializes in **Live Action Production** and **Post Production** her emphasis being on set producing and post pipeline processes and delivery. Bianca aims to produce meaningful commercial and independent content across all stages of production no matter the resources. She is a self - proclaimed newsy love all things current events!

**Documentary** | **Commercial**

VIMEO

alana lowe

PRODUCER
(she/her)
**alana@lowehelzer.com**
FUN. FOCUSED. DILIGENT.
It's important to Alana that she and her crew are able to have a good time while getting the work done, she prioritizes working with talented hard working people and builds community wherever she goes. You should get to know her :) She swam with pink dolphins and cast the first season of Swamp People.

WEBSITE

Alexa Rocero

PRODUCER | UPM
(she/her)
alexarocero@gmail.com
COMPASSIONATE. COLLABORATIVE. CAFETERIA.
Alexa is a creative producer dedicated to the process of storytelling and making art with others. She has been a commercial producer for the better half a decade, and has also been known to jump in the director's chair from time to time. Her filmmaking philosophy is influenced by a desire to bridge communities and uplift the people around her, emphasizing synergy, diligence and honesty in every corner of a project. She recently discovered that you can actually develop chronic car sickness over time!
**Commercial** | **Doc** | MV | **Narrative**

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Anna Robertson

PRODUCER | UPM
(she/her)
**annagrobertson@gmail.com**
RESOURCEFUL. COLLABORATIVE. FUN.
Anna Robertson is a San Francisco based producer and the founder of ***Step One Films***. She started her career in the entertainment industry as a circus aerialist, but has spent the last ten years working in a variety of production roles on feature films, commercials, documentaries, and music videos. She's passionate about bringing people together and creating safe creative spaces to make meaningful work. She loves scary movies and keeps her halloween decorations up year-round.
**Commercial** | **Narrative** | MV | **Stills**

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Caitlyn Durkin

PRODUCER | UPM | COORDINATOR
(she/her)
**caitlyndurkin@gmail.com**
CURIOUS. RESOURCEFUL. INVENTIVE.
Caitlyn is a Bay Area native that sometimes lives in Los Angeles. She has produced a variety of short films, music videos, and commercials, and has worked on various feature films and TV shows. Past studios she has worked with include Lucasfilm, Paramount, and Marvel. Some of her goals are to feature more three-dimensional characters in media, and create a more equitable creative economy. Watching videos of cute animals is her favorite form of therapy.
**Narrative** | **Commercial**

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georgia peppe

PRODUCER | UPM | LINE PRODUCER
(she/her)
gapeppe@gmail.com
CHALLENGE SEEKER.
Georgia prides herself on being a fast learner. Brought on to any project, she gets the picture quick and fits in seamlessly with established workflows. Above all else, she prioritizes those environments and projects which present her with dynamic situations to conquer and learn from. She summited Mount Whitney (the highest point in the continental US) in under 6 hours on a solo journey to climb a mountain and then turn around.
**Commercial** | **Narrative** | **Doc**

PORTFOLIO

laura fries

PRODUCER | AD
**laurafilmproduction@gmail.com**
As a Korean adoptee, Laura loves producing stories that give underrepresented voices a platform to be heard. Through her career, she has had the privilege of working with Showtime Sports, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Julie Taymor, and Emmy award winning stunt coordinator Peewee Piemonte. Previously, she has worked as an actor and stunt performer. Laura is a proud graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and member of the Television Academy, SAG | AFTRA, AEA, and an alumni of the Stowe Producers Lab.

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Claire Lilly

LINE PRODUCER | AGENCY PRODUCER
(she/her)
**clairemargauxlilly@gmail.com**
Claire is a skilled producer with a passion for creating impactful content, connecting with talent and clients to create a positive energy on set while staying organized and on budget. With experience in both live-action and animated productions, Claire is comfortable working in many mediums. From ideation to delivery, she thrives in being a part of the production process and enjoy seeing projects come to life. She prides herself on her efficiency, decisiveness, and ability to handle challenges with a level head. Claire loves to sail in her free time.
**Branded** | **Editorial** | **Documentary**

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BIANCA DARVILLE

LINE PRODUCER | PHOTO PRODUCER
(she/her)
**biancadarville@mac.com**
FUN. HUNGRY. KIND.

She could sit here and tell you about all of the big important jobs she’s done and how clients love her, agencies adore her, and how directors and photographers praise her...but she don't want to bore you. So let's cut to the chase. She produces. Period. She make things happen. Anywhere, Anytime. You want magic? She can do that too. She eats budgets for breakfast. Big or small. She like teams. She hate losing. And yes, she’s fun too.
**Commercial | Branded**

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**Adora Wilson-Eye**

LINE PRODUCER | INTEGRATED PRODUCER | POST PRODUCER
(she/her)
**adoraproduces@gmail.com**
MULTIFACETED. DIRECT. CLEVER.

A producer with the heart of a creative, Adora has over a decade of experience with live action video, print, editorial, CG, experiential, and digital toolkits. Her varied experience allows her to work on any type of content, with budgets of any scale, and always with a sharpened visual eye that lends to quality production as well as a strong knowledge of the life cycle of a project. In her spare time she works on her own 35mm and 120 film shoots. She’s been knitting for 14 years.
**Commercial | Documentary**

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Kat Gorospe Cole

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

(she/they)
katsucole@gmail.com

SPREADSHEETS. CAFFEINE.

Kat is a Bay-Area producer who loves films that create community, foster deep conversation, and spark structural change. As a director of theater & dance for 10+ years, they enjoy art that pushes the boundaries of their form through surrealism and experimentation. Kat received their MFA in Film from California College of the Arts and since then, she has worked with Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman, James Redford, and Boots Riley. Kat performs throughout the Bay as the drag king Sir Acha.

Narrative | Doc | Experimental

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Shirley Liang

AGENCY PROD| LINE PROD | POST | EDITOR
(she/her)
**shirleyXL415@gmail.com**
INTUITIVE. COLLABORATIVE. VIBRANT.
Shirley has always worn many hats in the production realm since her film school days and has now settled comfortably in the producer and editor seat. She has led campaign efforts on a handful of household name brands, with her work being recognized in Fast Company, Campaign US, AdWeek, and more. She is currently undefeated among all her friends at Connect 4 Hoop.
**Commercial** | **Narrative** | **Documentary**

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AIYANA DONSKE

LINE PRODUCER | PROD MANAGER | UPM

(she/her)
**aadonske@gmail.com**

MUST. ORGANIZE. THINGS.
Ayana got her start working as an in-house commercial producer in the tech world for Yahoo and then transitioned to a video producer for events for Google for 3+ years. It wasn’t until she helped build a lighting & grip rental house (Bulldog Lighting & Grip) with her partner that she went full freelance in January 2022. She’s lived and left a trace all over the country and world. Aiyana grew up on a sailboat.

**Commercial** | **Narrative**

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SOFIA AGUILAR

AGENCY PROD | POST | COORDINATOR
(she/her)
**sofiaguilar099@gmail.com**
SELF MOTIVATED. MULTITASKER. ADAPTABLE.
Sofia's love for media is what pushed her to pursue a career in production. She started out as a PA for various bay area music videos and documentaries and worked her way up the ranks within creative brand teams and agencies. Her passion for creativity and working with clients and production crews alike still burns bright and has led her to make lasting relationships with those she continues to work with in the bay area production space. Every Monday she sings Karaoke at her local dive bar hoping to be discovered.
**Branded | Documentary**

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DANIELLE CHEIFETZ

Producer / UPM
(she/her)
**dc@krakencoveproductions.com**
RELIABLE. EFFICIENT. DRIVEN.
A formidable logistics expert with a reputation for a relentless can-do work ethic; my work is a testament to the idea that every project deserves the same level of professionalism, attention to detail, and celebration of the art of filmmaking. I founded my own production company in 2017 - Kraken Cove Productions - but also often work with agencies and other white label arrangements. I consider myself very prepared, both on the job and off, and to that end am also a licensed HAM radio operator.
**Commercial** | Music Vid | **Narrative**

MANDY SPRINKEL

Creative Producer, Line Producer, Production Manager
(she/her)
**mandysprink@gmail.com**

QUIRKY. CREATIVE. NO-NONSENSE.
With a creative nature and wide breadth of experience in the world of production, Mandy prides herself on her resourcefulness and ability to adapt. Mandy thrives in a fast paced environment and the production process has become second nature to her, making her particularly adept at creative problem solving. She has a sincere passion for authentic storytelling and an empathetic spirit. Connecting with colleagues, clients, and talent alike has always been one of her core strengths and it is a big part of why she is not only effective, but a blast to be around! She makes art in her spare time.
**Commercial | Branded | Documentary**

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GAFF & ELECTRIC

Aleksandra Seiger-2.jpg — ALEKSANDRA SEIGER

GAFFER
(she/her)
**aleksandra.seiger@gmail.com**
RESOURCEFUL.DETAILED.COLLABORATOR.
Aleksandra got her start in lighting through the hands on program at SFSU. She now works on a wide range of projects of varying budgets and crew sizes. Born in Germany aber ich spreche kein Deutsch…
**Commercial | Narrative | Travel Documentary | Beauty | Editorial**

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VANESSA WOO

GAFFER | ELECTRIC | BBE
(she/her)
**vanessawoo28@gmail.com**
Vanessa Woo has experience as a lighting technician on feature films, television shows, music videos, documentaries, and short films. As a lighting technician, she’s worked under acclaimed directors, cinematographers, and gaffers on productions such as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Blindspotting, Jexi, and Ugly Delicious. Logging many hours working on fast-paced productions, she’s familiar with projects large and small.
**Narrative** (TV/ Feature)| **Commercial**

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Mila puccini

GAFFER
**mila.puccini@gmail.com**
CREATIVE. PROBLEM SOLVER.
Mila works both union and non union commercials of any size - from sprinter to 5 ton. She has a great crew on hand and is affilliated with local 16. Greeat at advising for the right gear / budget for the job and connections with vendors. A US/ Swiss citizen with a background in music & performance art.
**Commercial** | **Narrative** | **Music Video** | **Brand Film**

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Jessica Schlegal-2.jpg — JESSICA SCHLEGAL

GRIP & ELECTRIC
(she/her)
**JessicaK.Schlegel@gmail.com**
CHIPPER. CARING. TALL.
Jessica had a fast love affair with the G&E department; without light our projects would be underlit and underwhelming. She enjoys the comradery of set life where we’re striving to achieve one common artistic goal. She’s a vegetarian who drinks a lot of coffee and doesn’t bruise easily.
**Commercial | Narrative | Music Videos**

RESUME

Emily Wohlford

GAFFER
**ekwohlford@gmail.com**
OUTGOING. CAREFUL. STRONG-WILLED.
Emily loves cultivating strong creative partnerships, and making organic looking things. She lives for natural light, but loves deep contrast and full spectrum color as well. Her bigone corporate career taught her to create and manage budgets, which coupled with her deep respect for collaboration and the fostering of young talent, have made her a strong department head.

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STEPHANIE STOKES

GRIP & ELECTRIC
**Sstokes585@gmail.com**
USUALLY. STOKED.

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Ryan Matthew Hagerty Moore

KEY GRIP
(they/them)
**RMHM.kino@gmail.com**
MEDLEY. PRACTICAL. DEADPAN.
Ryan enjoys the collaboration process and the odd problem solving puzzles that working as a Grip presents. There’s nothing more enjoyable in this world than assembling a practical base for art and lighting techs to work off of efficiently or playing a small role in creative camera moves. They google “Fake Fun Facts to share w/ strangers”
**Narrative** | **Commercial** | **Doc**

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Mari Aguilar

GRIP & ELECTRIC
(she/her)
**Aguilar210mari@gmail.com**
EMPATHETIC. RESILIENT. DRIVEN.
Dedicated to supporting impactful projects and nurturing a creative environment.
**Doc** | **Commercial** | **Narrative** | **BTS**

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Mina Stollery

GAFFER & CLT
(she/they)
**minastollery@gmail.com**
CHEERFUL. COLLABORATIVE. MOTIVATED.
Mina Stollery is a transgender gaffer located in Oakland CA. She has been working the lighting department for the past ten years and has gaffed several feature films. She is a member of IATSE 728 and an Associate Member of the ICLS. She loves to brew ciders & beers.
**Narrative | Commercial**

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ART DEPARTMENT

Art_Keri Shewmaker_2.jpg — keri shewmaker

PRODUCTION DESIGNER | SET DECORATOR | BUYER

**kerishewmaker@gmail.com**
ADAPTIVE. INNOVATIVE. OBSERVANT.
Keri is a Bay Area based all around Art Department Doggy. She likes to create aesthetically unique sets and tell stories informed by her educational background in Sociology. Her lifelong obsession with objects and design (and estate sale digging) has lead to this inevitable career path. She is a member of the Art Directors Guild (IATSE 800) and permitted by IATSE Local 16.
**Narrative** | **Period Pieces** | **Music** **Videos** | **Experimental** | **Commercial**

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Amanda beane

PRODUCTION DESIGNER
(she/her)
**towncompass@gmail.com**
EXPERIENCED. RELIABLE DREAMER.
Amanda earned a BFA from California College of the Arts with a duel focus on metal-smithing and textiles. Multifaceted and always exploring new mediums she found her talents and skill sets uniquely suited to film and made it her career. She has become known for her innovative style and ability to coordinate ambitious visions into reality.
**Narrative** | **Commercial**
**Music Video** | **Editorial**

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Jacquelyn Scott

PRODUCTION DESIGNER | ART DIRECTOR | SCENIC DESIGNER | PROP DESIGNER
**jacquelyn.scott@gmail.com**
Jacquelyn Scott works in multiple roles for theater and film across the Bay Area. Her work has been seen at American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco Playhouse, Magic Theatre, Shotgun Players, The Cutting Ball Theater, Word For Word, and Z Space.
**Commercial** | **Narrative**
**Print** | **Theatre** | **Music Video**

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MARIANA URBAN

PRODUCTION DESIGNER | ART DIRECTOR
**mariana.urban01@gmail.com**
DETERMINED.INGENUITIVE.ADVENTURER.
With over a decade of experience in the film industry Mariana Urban (UrbanArt) is your one stop shop for creative collaboration and ingenuity. Her deep understanding of design, multi-medium art and construction compliments her comprehensive knowledge of film production. Mariana’s hustle will take your project from conception to a realized universe with finesse.
**Commercial** | **Narrative** | **Documentary** | **Music Videos** | **Travel**

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MELANIE LEANDRO

PRODUCTION DESIGNER | SET DRESSER | PROP MASTER | FABRICATOR
**melaniesleandro@gmail.com**
WHIMSICAL. MULTIMEDIA. ARTIST.
Rooted in Costa Rica and influenced by her surroundings including Miami, New York City and California. She refines her personal styles in various mixed mediums through the exploration of the natural world, societies and cultures. She has a background in design and art history and thrives bringing that into her craft. She lived in a haunted house in rural Pennsylvania for 2 years and is friends with a ghost cat.
**Commercial | Narrative | Music Video**

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olivia kanz

PRODUCTION DESIGNER
**Oliviakanz@gmail.com**
DELICATE. DARING. DELICIOUS.
Olivia is a visual artist with a penchant for the bizarre and humorous. Her eye for detail and a love for color will bring any creative endeavor to life. She is in the Art Director’s Guild as well as Local 16.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** **Editorial** | **Art House**

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PAKAYLA RAE

ART DIRECTOR | SET DESIGNER
**pakaylar@gmail.com**
Pakayla Rae Biehn is an artist, working in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.

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Alba -1-9.jpg — sara alix

PRODUCTION DESIGNER | ART DIRECTOR | SET DECORATOR | PROP MASTER
**sara.ann.alix@gmail.com**
LEADER. DESIGNER. THRIFT QUEEN.
Sara Alix is a lifelong storyteller and artist, using film and theater as a medium of expression. As a jack of all trades, passionate team player and problem solver, she brings experience and joy to the chaos that is film. She gravitates towards building moods with color, realism, period pieces and stories told by minorities. Specializes in “movie magic”, art house/ low budget films.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** | **Music Video** | **Editorial** | **Travel**

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BRIDGET BRUCE

SET DESIGNER | STYLIST
(she/her)
**Bridgetbrc@gmail.com**
WORK HARD. PLAY HARD.
Bridget is a Bay Area native living on the coast of Northern California. She works with a broad range of clients. She has relationships with multiple set shops and fabricators within the bay area and is well-versed in taking a project from concept to creation. She enjoys collaborating with brands, directors, and producers and is comfortable working in many mediums. Bridget loves to go surfing in her downtime.

**Commercial** | **Editorial** | **Music Video**

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Jamie Mayne

PRODUCTION DESIGNER | DECORATOR
(she/her)
**Jamieamayne@gmail.com**
RECEPTIVE. RESOURCEFUL. ADAPTIVE.
Jamie is a member of Local 16. She loves to work with an inspired team on both commercial and narrative shoots. The collaborative aspect of film making is so exciting to her, hearing other peoples vision and figuring out how to create and expand that dream. Seeing the faces on the crew when they first walk onto a set that her team has brought to life beautifully is almost as rewarding as seeing the final product on screen. Jamie used to work as an antique rug restorer.
**Commercial** | **Narrative**| **Music Video**

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CHRISTIE MARIA

ART DIRECTOR | SET DRESSER | ALL
(she/her)
**christie.maria.films@gmail.com**
PERCEPTIVE. DYNAMIC. INTUITIVE.
A native to San Francisco, Christie was born and raised in the diverse Bay Area culture. A background in theatre and Film, recieving a BFA in Cinema Production at SFSU, she’s drawn to the power of collaborative story telling and the energy of on set production. Harboring a deep curiosity for characters and their environment - she aims to invoke emotion while layering color and symbolism throughout her work. She loves pottery making, American Sign Language, mixology and anything food.
**Commercial | Narrative | Music video | Editorial**

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BRAHNA STONE

PRODUCTION DESIGNER | ART DIRECTOR | PHOTO STYLIST
(she/her)
**brahna@earthlink.net**
INSPIRED.COLLABORATIVE. DEPENDABLE.
Brahna is comfortable in multi faceted filming situations, having worked around the globe, loves the new challenge and is curiously tenacious in making each frame unique, inspired and memorable. Capable of large set builds, multi location dresses and hands on minutia details, loves a great crew and works to empower all members of the team. Surprise & tennis make Brahna smile.
**Commercial** | **Stills** | **Narrative** | **Documentary**

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heather rosner

ART DIRECTOR | PROP STYLIST
(she/her)
**heather.rosner@gmail.com**
CREATIVE. INVENTIVE. RESOURCEFUL.
Heather Rosner is a wardrobe & prop stylist who works with a diverse range of brand & editorial clients. For nearly a decade, Heather has owned & operated JOY Gallery, an experimental art space in San Francisco. She splits her time between the Bay Area & Miami. Ask her about her 3 Silken Windhounds.
**Commercial** | **Editorial** | **Branding**

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Elena Nommensen

SET DECORATOR | ART DIRECTOR | SCENIC PAINTER
(she/her)
**Elenanommensen@gmail.com**
CURIOUS. BIG-HEARTED.
Elena is a is a Set Decorator & Art director based out of Oakland, CA. With a passion for creative collaboration & visual story telling, she enjoys putting energy into details while keeping the pulse on the greater mission -- and knowing that they all take part in building the experience. She loves a solo movie theatre date.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** |**Installation**

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Cloé Skodnek

PRODUCTION DESIGNER | ILLUSTRATION
(she/her)
**cloeskodnek@gmail.com**
PASSIONATE. DETERMINED. THOUGHTFUL.
Cloé is a French-American production designer and illustrator, and is a member of the Art Directors Guild local 800 as well as New York's local 829. She completed her education at the Royal College of Art in London, England. Cloé has worked on narrative, commercial, and interior architecture projects including SOLIDARITY with PROTAZOA PICTURES, MORE with HBO, THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW with CBS, THE DROPOUT with HULU, and BUPKIS with NBC UNIVERSAL, among others.Cloé is obsessed with ghost stories and the glitch in the matrix subreddit.
**Commercial** | **Narrative** | **Editorial**

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Annie Oakland

SET DRESSER
(they/them)
**annieoakland@gmail.com**
RESOURCEFUL. DYNAMIC. DRIVEN.
Teamwork is at the forefront of annie's creative values. They are most inspired when they can practice new skills and help others achieve goals. During the summer months, annie loves working with the stern grove music festival to bring free music to the residents of San Francisco.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** | MV

**Yasmine Anastasia**

PROD DESIGNER | ART DIR | SET DRESSER | PROP FABRICATOR
(she/they)
**yasmine.anastasia.art@gmail.com**
*PASSIONATE. CREATOR. COLLABORATOR.*
Yasmine Anastasia is a multimedia artist based in the Bay Area, with a love and drive for collaboration. With a college background in sculpture and installation art, they have experience in fabricating large immersive spaces. Exposed to the film industry at nine years old as child actor, she has always known she wanted to work behind the camera bringing stories to life. Still forever learning and growing as an artist, she isn't afraid to think outside the box when creating.
**Music Video | Commercial | Narrative**

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teri sage

SET DRESSER
(she/her)
**10ofhearts79@gmail.com**
ORGANIZED. PROBLEM-SOLVING. CHILL.
With a background in millinery and costume design, event staging, showroom styling, and a degree in interior design, Teri brings a strong visual sensibility to the set and has over 10 years of experience working on commercial shoots. She is highly organized, collaborative and able to come up with quick solutions to last-minute surprises. She finds deep satisfaction in transforming spaces to create a vibe and give the set a story to tell. Once upon a time, performed in a 12-piece traveling band, including a magic chicken.
**Commercial | Narrative | Print**

Dahli Coles

BUYER | DECORATOR
(she/her)
**dahlionset@gmail.com**
Enthusiast. Motivated. Collaborator.
Dahli is a multi talented art department enthusiast and born and raised in Oakland. Specializing in Set Decoration, she also works as a Set Dec Buyer and Dresser. She values honesty and integrity and is passionate about serving her community and those in need. She collects typewriters.
**Commercial** | **Branded** | TV | **Film**

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Heather Amszi

PROD DESIGNER | DECORATOR | FOOD STYLIST
(she/her)
**Heather.dawn.amszi@gmail.com**
INTUITIVE. ENERGETIC. THOUGHTFUL.
Heather is a diverse and eclectic daydreamer – any story can be an adventure. A Production Designer influenced by road trips and international flights, her vibrant sensibilities have enhanced mainstream game shows, indie shorts, prime-time commercials, and alternative music videos. Though her head is in the clouds, her vision is always clear and direct.
**Commercial** | **Food** | **Narrative** | **Fabricator**

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EMMA SCULLY

SET DEC | ART DIR | BUYER

(she/her)
emma.scully@hotmail.co.uk

THOUGHTFUL. RESOURCEFUL. COLLABORATIVE.

Originally from London, Emma has been living in San Francisco for the past nine years, working in various art department roles on commercials, music videos and short films. Her passion is in collaborating with filmmakers to tell rich character-driven stories through unique and evocative environments. She especially enjoys projects that involve deep research and attention to detail, and the challenge of bringing big visions to life with a small budget! In her spare time, Emma's obsession with minute detail translates into a love of making small things - most recently, miniature books and stop-motion puppets.

Narrative | Commercial | Music Video | Immersive Theatre

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Location Sound

CORRYN DEEGAN

(she/her)
**cd1991@gmail.com**
PASSIONATE. CARING. QUIRKY.
Corryn loves sound and for the last 8 years she has been trying to get everyone else to love it as well. Her end game is to be a career boom operator and to help people see that a two person sound team provides amazing results. Corryn likes to help bring the story to life whether it be true life or fantasy. She wants to be a part of stories that matter and has started to express interest in documentaries. She collects odd sounds of the world.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** | **Documentary**

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607C4BBB-41F2-4F90-871A-EA3E94B3CBBB-B01C055A-0274-4ABD-8A57-4877E1B8F31E-2.jpg — Paige goedkoop

**paige@goedkoopsound.com**

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rachel saldivar

**onsetsoundrecording@gmail.com**

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Claudia Katayanagi

ckbiosphere@gmail.com

PERSISTENT. TRUSTWORTHY.

She takes seriously the statement, "If you do not tell your history yourself, someone else will tell it for you" and so Claudia works hard to tell our history as honestly and deeply as she can. Her father built race cars, so I have a lead right foot and love to drive fast.

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Myriam Boisselle

(she/her)
**Metamorphsound@gmail.com**
PLAYFUL | FOCUSED | HARDHOLD
Myriam is all ears to understanding your workflow as it relates to your data handling, sensitivity, time frame, gear requirements, although always ready with the proper gear for the right place in time. She will keep you in sync with clean dialogue, riding the waves of creation and morphing from a small footprint ENG package to a more rich sound package for Production Sound needs. Whether you are documenting stories that need a voice, co-creating inspirations, in-house confidential media, or bringing musings, dreams and missions to life, Myriam is there for you and always grateful to be a part of your production. She ysed to be a Futbol Soccer Goalkeeper and always at the ready to save the shot.
**Documentary** | **Corporate** | **Travel** | **Commercial** | **Experimental** | **Art Installation**
@metamorphsound

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ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

Annie Spiegelman

1st AD
(she/her)
**AnnieSpiegelman@gmail.com**
SUNNY. OUTSPOKEN. INSTIGATOR.
Specialties: Being bossy and impatient on the walkie-talkie and megaphone. Hire her. It'll be swell! She played bassoon in high school.
**Commercials**

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elaine gibson

1st AD
(she/they)
**gibbyfilms@gmail.com**
CALM. CREATIVE. CONSTRUCTIVE.
As an alumni of UCLA’s TFT School with BA film production, Elaine has spent nearly 20 years running sets of feature films, tv, and commercials at every budgetary level with a special interest in stories from alternative up and coming voices. Her leadership style is lighthouse meets symphony conductor meets movie doula. She specializes in the achieving complex and complicated schedule; in creating calm organized environments that foster supportive collaboration and creative experimentation; and in keeping things light, respectful, and something people are pleased to be a part of each day. Filmmaking is so much more than a day job, so why not enjoy the process too, you know? When Elaine isn't on set, she's spends an inordinate amount of time fretting over vegetables on her small farm.
**Narrative** | **Music Video** | **Commercial** | **Documentary** | **Editorial**

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Vee godinez

1st & 2nd AD
(she/they)
**Veegodinezfilmmaking@gmail.com**
FULL. OF. LOVE.
Vee loves helping bring odd little projects to life. She loves helping ease the act of creation in anything she does, but there’s such a particular joy in doing it for art that struggles to made due to being unique or out there. Vee worships John Waters like a god.
**Commercial** | **Corporate** | **Narrative Shorts**

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Rachel Caproni

1st & 2nd AD
(she/her)
**capronir@gmail.com**
TEAM-MINDED. STEADFAST.
Rachel graduated from SFSU with a BA in Cinema and moved to LA. After working her way through Episodic TV and into the Directors Guild of America, she moved back to the Bay and calls Berkeley home with her wife and kiddo. She loves working hard and smart on set, collaborating with Directors and filmmakers to help tell a story, inspire and create work that resinates. She is Deathly Allergic to Mushrooms.
**Narrative** | **Commercial** | **Doc**

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Quyne Mariah Vu

1st & 2nd AD
(she/her)
**quynemusic@gmail.com**

PRO-ACTIVE.COLLABORATIVE. PASSIONATE.
Quyne seeks to heal as much of the world as she can through telling stories in film, media, and music. The creative arts is her medium, healing intentions is her purpose. Moving forward in the industry, Quyne would love to focus on topics about mental health, being an AAPI artist in the industry, and elevating the voices of the impacted. Some call her Discount Ali Wong, others call her Priceless Quyne.
**Music Video** | **Narrative**| **Doc**

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Ileana Contreras

1st AD
(she/her)
**bringoutladyem@gmail.com**
DRIVE. TO. DREAM.
Ileana Contreras like to work on projects that evoke emotions from audiences, as well as strive for directors to pursue their visions. She enjoys fun sets, where collaboration is encouraged, from all departments big and small. Scrappy filmmaking inspires her. Loves to roller skate, is pretty bad at it lately!
**Narrative | Commercial | Short Form**

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Production Assistants

Katia novak

(she/her)
**katianovak@live.com**
DILIGENT.BIG-HEARTED.INTELLECTUAL.

She is a multimedia artist with a background in political science and film studies. She is drawn to colorful cult films and cerebral thrillers. She is currently working on several shorts of her own, and aspires to direct feature films and documentaries. She is mostly influenced by nature, her dreams, music, and fashion. In her spare time, she practices Krav Maga.

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GRACIE BRAKEMAN

(she/they/all)
**gbrakeman@gmail.com**
PROACTIVE. COLLABORATIVE. DILIGENT.
Gracie is an energetic team player with a passion for music videos and conceptual work. She loves working in art department, and brings her experience managing theatrical productions to work as a coordinator. She also likes working as a PA because she gets to interact with all the coolest people on set.

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sabrina mota

(she/her)
**motasabrinalv@gmail.com**
INQUISITIVE. COMPASSIONATE. DETERMINED.
Sabrina enjoys supporting productions in completing their visions while keeping the wellbeing of everyone involved in mind. She frequently collaborates with both emerging and experienced storytellers. Her strengths in scheduling, coordination, and interpersonal relationships aid each production with her involvement. Sabrina's overall goal is to open the door for underserved but well-deserving crew members and visionaries. Sabrina is a two-time cancer survivor!

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lisa williams

(she/her)
**lisa.phoenixstyles@gmail.com**

INSTAGRAM

Jayvonna corley

**jayvonnac94@gmail.com**
ASSERTIVE. ORGANIZED. PLEASANT.

Kendall Minor

(she/her)
**Kendallminorproduction@gmail.com**
MOTIVATED. CURIOUS. ACCOUNTABLE.
Kendall's work in production is driven by a desire to bring idea, teams, and communities together. By supporting the creativity of others, something beautiful is born - that hard work and collaboration can become education, laughter, and widespread connection. As a Production Assistant and Model (plus a background in TV, theater, and events), she’s equipped for any project… and the challenges that come with it.

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MADDY ARNOLD

(she/her)
maddyarnoldfilm@gmail.com

CREATIVE. PROBLEM-SOLVER.

Maddy Arnold is an upcoming filmmaker from Half Moon Bay, CA. Her goal is to create stories that connect us and allow us to see different sides of humanity that we normally wouldn't. She is very inspired by Greta Gerwig, Sofia Coppola, and pretty much all other female filmmakers. She enjoys the style of Wes Anderson, and aspires to make quirky, heartfelt movies with a unique spin. She’s broken her arms 3 times.