Allison Otto
Allison Otto is an Emmy-winning filmmaker and journalist. Her first feature film The Thief Collector, premiered in the Documentary Feature Competition at the 2022 South by Southwest Film Festival. The […]
Alece Oxendine
Alece Oxendine is a film industry strategist, educator, and writer with over 15 years of experience guiding filmmakers through the worlds of marketing, distribution, partnerships, and festival strategy. She has […]
Davis Powell
Davis is the Executive Director for the SAG-AFTRA Seattle Local. He has been with SAG-AFTRA since early 2021. Davis is originally from the Atlanta area, but after several visits to […]
Melissa Purcell
Melissa is the Northern Business Agent of the I.A.T.S.E. Local 488, Studio Mechanics of the Pacific Northwest. She is a Seattle Film Commissioner, in Position 2, representing film industry labor […]
Margie Ratliff
Margie Ratliff (she/her) is the Managing Director of the Documentary Participants’ Empowerment Alliance (DPEA), which aims to bring vital resources to all those who have appeared in or are considering […]
Jon Reiss
Jon Reiss is a filmmaker, author and media strategist who wrote the book Think Outside the Box Office. His company, 8 Above, creates custom audience-building strategies, theatrical experiences and digital […]
Shirley Roberson
Shirley Roberson is Senior Associate at DLHA Law Group in Walnut Creek, CA, where she focuses on operational business transactions – including intellectual property protection and monetization, product licensing and […]
Sav Rodgers
Originally from Kansas, Sav Rodgers is an American filmmaker. Sav’s debut feature CHASING CHASING AMY explores the complicated legacy of Chasing Amy (1997) and its profound impression on his life. In 2018, Sav gave a TED […]
Malikkah Rollins
As co-founder of DocuMentality, Malikkah Rollins, LCSW-C, champions mental health awareness across the global documentary industry. Her extensive hands-on experience exploring mental health and well-being in the documentary film ecosystem […]
Elliat Graney Saucke
Elliat Graney-Saucke (she/they) is a White queer femme documentary filmmaker based in Seattle on Coast Salish lands. Over 27 years, Elliat has produced award-winning media in 10+ countries, including 20+ […]