2019

Mary Dauterman

Mary Dauterman

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it? A 15 second ad I wrote/directed for Zulily while freelancing with their ad agency, Office of Baby. Previously I had been self funding shorts… unprofessionally. 2) How did you get into directing? I always loved film but it never seemed like something I…

Lisa D’Apolito

Lisa D’Apolito

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it? Love, Gilda, an 84-minute documentary about the life of Saturday Night Live great Gilda Radner, is my first professionally directed work. It was the opening night film at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018, was theatrically released through Magnolia Pictures, and had a broadcast premiere…

Caitlin Cronenberg

Caitlin Cronenberg

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it? The first piece I directed professionally was the PSA for CAMH called “Oxygen.” It depicts a young woman having a panic attack and discussing mental health issues. It was filmed in early 2018. 2) How did you get into directing? I come from…

Jess Coulter

Jess Coulter

1) What was your first professionally directed work and when was it? The first spot I directed was for a little-known brand called Federal Express or “FedEx” as the kids call it. At the end of the shoot the entire crew stood up and cheered for my first spot. It was a moment I won’t…