Gretchen Wylder (Executive Producer, Creator & Writer - "Gretchen" - Pronoun: she/they) has been performing professionally for over a decade, originating roles in Off-Broadway musical comedies, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and creating her own sketch comedy content. In addition to working with legends Kathy Griffin, Julie Andrews, Anthony Rapp, and Judy Gold, Gretchen has performed sketch and improv at Amy Poehler's UCB theater, the PIT, Magnet, and Second City. Favorite theatre credits: Avenue Q, Rent, Bedbugs The Musical. Gretchen is an advocate for the Queer community and in 2016, organized a float in NYC's Gay Pride parade to raise funds for the Ellie Conant memorial fund, benefiting Astraea Lesbian Foundation. She is currently writing her first novel, a supernatural adventure odyssey with a female protagonist. www. gretchenwylder.com @gretchenwylder
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Jett Garrison (Director - Pronouns: he/they) is a trans identified director, writer, and producer whose films have played in over one hundred film festivals worldwide. Jett is currently a staff writer on CW's The 4400 reboot. Awards include a College Television Award (Emmy) for his short film Checkout, a Student Academy Award nomination for his short film JO FM, the Jury Prize at the Bologna International Women's Film Festival for his short film Standing Up, the Audience Award at the Night Gallery Film Festival, and a Member's Choice award at PlanetOUT.com for his short film JO FM. Jett was selected as one of Film Independent’s Project:Involve Fellows. During his fellowship, Jett was mentored by Jeremy Podeswa (Game of Thrones) and had his film, Three Minutes, sponsored by NBC/Universal Studios and Banana Republic. Jett was also selected to participate in SONY’s Inaugural Diverse Director’s Program. He has shadowed television directors Peter Paige (The Fosters) and Lev Spiro (Everybody Hates Chris). www. jettgarrison.com |
Sophia Clark (Producer - Pronouns: she/they) is a Harlem-based Producer driven by a passion for humanizing and celebrating queer and POC stories. They graduated from Philadelphia’s University of the Arts with a BFA in Film Production and double minors in Creative Writing and Religious Studies. Since transitioning to New York, much of Sophia’s work has been under the banner of WNET, PBS’s flagship station in New York. Their work with public media has yielded multiple local Emmy nominated documentaries and web series. Sophia is also the series producer of the festival award-winning series, Giving Me Life In the Land of the Deadass. |
Serena Kuo (Director of Photography - Pronoun: she) is a Chinese-American queer filmmaker currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. As a cinematographer, Serena's work encompasses narrative, documentary, digital content, and commercial genres, and she embraces extremely hands-on collaborative experience prior to production. Her work has traveled to more than 50 international and domestic film festivals, including Sundance, SXSW, Outfest, Frameline, NewFest, and SIFF. In her spare time, Serena draws, manages dense travel plans, and tries to live up to her 8-time competitive karaoke championship status by belting a lot of Cher. |
Aden Hakimi (Consulting Producer - Pronoun: he) is a director, editor, actor, and voice over artist. As a director and editor his roster includes Google, Paramount, TBWA\Chiat\Day, MLB.com, MTV, Xbox, Housing Works, Broadway shows, and more. He's edited five feature films, two shorts, and endless promos. As an actor, he's worked with the likes of Shirin Neshat, Saheem Ali, Casey Llewllyn, Adam Henry Garcia, Jess Barbagallo, and Natalia Leite. Aside from on screen work, he's also performed on stage at Cedar Lake, Dixon Place, Invisible Dog, BAX, and The New Museum. His voice can be heard in a number of films, ads, and audiobooks. Aden is the founder of Silver Crown, a Brooklyn-based creative agency, and he has two cats: Pip and Little Bit. |
Jos Hurt (Costume Design - Pronouns: she/her) was born in Houston Texas under the first quarter moon in scorpio. Hurt studied experimental film and fine art while in university. She has been in the film industry for over 10yrs in both los angeles and new york; her work can be viewed on various different streaming platforms. |
Brian Joseph (Sound Mixer - Pronoun: he/him) got his start in production through the Made In NY Production Assistant Training Program. He eventually worked his way up from a PA into the sound department. As of October 2019, Brian is now one of the newest members of IATSE 52 Sound Department. He is currently working on his first network television production, Power Book II: Ghost, which will air during the summer of 2020. |
Annie Drew (Key Grip - she/her) is a freelance filmmaker working in the NYC and NJ area. She’s worked in G&E on everything from music videos to feature films to web series. Her most recent feature film work in the role of Key Grip includes; The Unborn, a Mila Dark production, and Pretty//Important, a Lady Parts production. |