THE TEAM
Lydia Hyslop is a filmmaker, writer, and actress currently hiding out in rural North Carolina. Her directorial debut, Burnout, had its world premiere at Wilmington, NC’s notorious Cucalorus Film Festival in 2013. Lydia wrote, directed, and produced the film, which went on to win Best Narrative Feature at Oxford Film Festival in 2015. Over the last decade, Lydia has parlayed her passion for home-cooked food and being everyone's mom into a catering gig on numerous indie features including many Duplass Brothers features like The One I Love, Paddleton, Blue Jay, and Take Me. Lydia currently serves on the Board of Directors at Cucalorus Film Festival and delights in being mama to her nine-year-old, two cats, a flock of backyard chickens, and Moondog, the three-legged pug.
Writer | Director | Producer
Jen West is a filmmaker and producer from Birmingham, Alabama. She recently produced the feature film A Fresh Hell and is known for her award-winning shorts Crush, Bubble, and Little Cabbage. She serves on the board of the Cucalorus Film Festival and works closely with writers and directors to develop story-driven independent films. She is based in Los Angeles.
Producer
Breven Angaelica Warren champions creatives and advocates for film workers, advancing improved systemic practices in the arts and entertainment industry. She empowers and connects emerging and visionary creators through innovative collaborations, partnership design, and mentorship. Breven develops educational programs, support platforms, and talent initiatives that strengthen the content creation pipeline while producing world-class events, building authentic and inclusive communities, and leading teams with humility, intention, and trust.
Executive Producer
Alexxiss Jackson, Director of Photography. DP for Vogue Magazine, Google, BET+Tyler Perry Studios, VH1, Sony Pictures, MSNBC, Kroger; Camera Op for Hulu, Vice News; Cinematography Jury for the Atlanta Film Festival (2022); spotlighted on Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls in 2018; serves as Adjunct Cinematography Professor at Spelman College.
Director of Photography
Gayle Pillsbury CSA, is a casting director and producer with over 20 years of experience casting prestigious television series and feature films including Pretty Little Liars, White Collar, and The Purge. Before establishing her own casting company, she served as Head of Talent and Casting at Imagine Television.
Casting Director
Jeremy has written and produced features, short films, documentaries, music videos, and everything in between. His 2025 crime thriller Don't Die received U.S. distribution from Chroma and has since expanded to Europe and Japan. Most recently, Jeremy produced the forthcoming narrative feature from documentarians Bradford Thomason & Brett Whitcomb (Butterfly in the Sky, Jasper Mall).
Co Producer
Jenifer C. Wallis chairs MWM’s entertainment practice and has more than 20 years of legal experience. She represents individuals and
companies across film, television, music, publishing, and theater, and serves as general counsel to several production companies. Her work includes network negotiations, talent
and location agreements, production matters, and other entertainment-related legal needs.
Executive Producer & Legal Counsel
A classically trained musician and former opera singer, Claire will compose the entire original score, some of which will be performed live in the scenes by the actors, necessitating an on-set vocal coach. She has helmed popular LA indie bands with her operatic vocals, Quasi Moon, Honey Child, and Afternoons.
Original Score & Vocal Coach
Mollie Earls
Mollie Earls is a Production Designer, Art Director & Prop Stylist based in Raleigh, NC. With a background in Art & Design and Commercial Production, she brings a considered eye and a genuine love of the process to every project. She collaborates with brands and creatives to produce imagery that is purposeful and distinct. Featured clients include Nike, NHL, Puma, IBM, Lenovo, Carolina Hurricanes, HGTV, Facebook, AT&T, Jack Daniels, Lowe’s, Palo Alto, Dreamville and many more.
Production Designer
Robbi Webb is a longtime beauty and digital executive, professional problem-solver, hype man equivalent of walk-on music, and occasional wrangler of controlled chaos. After over two decades spent building brands, growing businesses, and figuring out how to turn ambitious ideas into actual outcomes, she’s bringing that same mix of strategy, creativity, curiosity, and “we’ll figure it out and make it great” energy to film. She’s wildly excited to be working with Lydia and this brilliant group of humans to make some movie magic.
Producer
Experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in the film, TV, commercial and new media industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Event Management, Media Relations, Film Production, Fundraising and excels in delivering exceptional customer service.
Co ProducerRebecca Clark
Norwood Cheek
EditorNorwood Cheek is an Emmy-nominated editor, filmmaker, and director whose work spans film, television, and music videos. A North Carolina native, he has directed over 60 music videos for artists including Superchunk, Ben Folds Five, and AFI. His films have screened at festivals worldwide, including the Cucalorus Film Festival. He is also the founder of the Flicker Film Festival and has been a longtime champion of independent filmmaking, with a career rooted in the vibrant Chapel Hill music and film scene.