THE
FILMMAKERS

Director of Photography

Kristy Tully

Kristy Tully is a seasoned cinematographer whose journey began in the trenches of the lighting department, starting as an electrician and working her way up to Gaffer. These early years shaped not only her technical expertise but also her collaborative spirit, teaching her the importance of teamwork and creative problem-solving on set.

Known for her infectious energy, Kristy is as much a people person as she is an artist. She's a natural at fostering a positive, fun atmosphere, making her a joy to work with on any project. Whether she's lighting a scene to perfection or capturing a fleeting moment, Kristy blends her deep understanding of light, composition, and storytelling with an easygoing, approachable demeanor.

Her narrative film The Women won Best Cinematography at the Woman's Comedy Film Festival. The award-winning film Once More Like Rainman, directed by Sue Ann Pein, is currently enjoying the festival circuit. ALOK, directed by Alex Hedison, not only opened the Sundance Film Program in the Shorts Program in 2024, but is currently making its way through the Oscar-qualifying film festival circuit. Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins, directed by Janice Engel, took the Audience Award at SXSW and was shown at several other festivals.

Editor

Susan Metzger

Susan Metzger has edited feature documentaries Thank You for Coming, Right Footed, Democracy at Work, and Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust (Best Documentary, San Diego Asian Film Festival; awards finalist, Big Sky Documentary Festival). She began her career assisting Academy Award-winning editor Kate Amend on such films as Jimmy Carter: Man from the Plains, There was Once…, and Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives. She produced and edited the feature film Democracy at Work. She has edited a range of short content — her episode Artist and Mother for KCET's Artbound is one of its most popular. She recently edited the HBO series Angel City and Gaulke and Bookout's Inside the Beauty Bubble.

Story Consultant

Nick Lieberman

Nick Lieberman is a Los Angeles–based writer-director. Theater Camp (2023), his feature directorial debut, premiered at Sundance (U.S. Dramatic Jury Prize for Ensemble) and was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards (Best First Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Supporting Performance). Theater Camp was purchased by Searchlight. He has made music videos with a variety of artists, including Ben Platt and Remi Wolf, and his commercial work includes projects with Samsung, Billboard, and Fendi. Lieberman is next set to direct That Time We Met starring Pete Davidson and Ella Purnell. He is represented by CAA and Entertainment 360.

Composer

Miriam Cutler

Miriam Cutler emerged on the women's music scene in the 1970s as a solo artist and member of the New Miss Alice Stone Ladies Society Orchestra. She performed in 1975 for the Building Women concert that included performances by Lily Tomlin, Holly Near and other iconic feminist performers of the day. She is now one of the most sought after composers for documentary films including most recently RBG, Dark Money, The Hunting Ground, and Love, Gilda. Miriam Cutler is passionate about scoring documentaries, among them Emmy-winning, Sundance, and Oscar-nominated films. Cutler has scored over 100 films and television programs, written songs for film and tv, created music for circus and theater projects, produced and recorded albums, and performed live in many bands and venues. Cutler has composed music for several of Gaulke's films and they have an excellent working relationship.

Post Sound Supervisor & Re-Recording Mixer

Jeremy Grody

Jeremy Grody has worked on over 90 feature films, and more than 100 episodes of prime-time television shows for ABC, CBS, HBO, Netflix, and theatrical release. Highlights include Sean Baker's Tangerine, Rod Lurie's Straw Dogs, and Kirby Dick's The Invisible War. In addition to teaching at AFI, Jeremy owns and operates Sound Logic Post in Los Angeles, a mix facility specializing in sound supervision, sound mixing, music scoring, arranging, and music producing for the film and television industries. Formats include Dolby Atmos HT, 7.1, and 5.1 surround sound mixing.

Animator

C. Lily Ericsson

C. Lily Ericsson is an artist working in Sarasota, Florida. She received an MFA in experimental animation from CalArts-California Institute of the Arts. Her art has taken many forms, from installation and parade, to animation and projection, from documentary to science fiction. Recent films include Footage from the Geologic Intelligence Lab (2018), Blue Rocks (2017), and Angular Unconformity (2016). She created animation for Gaulke's previous films Gloria's Call and Inside the Beauty Bubble.

Titles & Graphic Designer

Fred Davis

Fred Davis is an independent design professional based on the central coast of California. Clients include The Criterion Collection, Oscilloscope Labs, Kino Lorber, Sharp Independent Pictures, IFP, Exclusive Media, Rhino Records, Shout! Factory, Vanguard Records, University of California Irvine, W.W. Norton & Co., Inc., and more. His work is featured in the 2015 book Criterion Designs, Johanna Drucker & Emily McVarnish's Graphic Design History: A Critical Guide, Wired Magazine, MIT Press' Design Issues, and Print Magazine among others.

Archival Producer

Isabella D'Agnenica

Isabella D'Agnenica is a freelance researcher, data manager, and archivist, born and raised one mile from the former Woman's Building. She is a graduate of UCLA with a degree in World Arts and Cultures and a minor in Film and Television Studies, and is currently pursuing her masters degree at UCLA in Library and Information Science. She is deeply engaged with how documentation, media representation, and mythologies of the places in which we find ourselves impact our everyday experiences, particularly in Los Angeles. Her desire to learn in expansive and interdisciplinary ways is central to the way she engages with her work and the world around her. She was grateful to work on Acting Like Women, which exemplifies the complexity and value of archives and documentation in preserving and presenting histories.

Music Supervisor

Brittany Douziech

Brittany Douziech is a freelance music supervisor with a portfolio that includes award‑winning feature films, acclaimed documentaries and scripted tv as well as long‑running unscripted television franchises (MasterChef, MasterChef Jr, Lego Masters, Fear Factor). The majority of her career was spent working as part of in‑house music departments before jumping into freelance. As a freelancer, she has collaborated with respected music supervisors such as Joe Rudge and Emmy‑nominated Frankie Pine on numerous projects including A League of Their Own, Life & Beth, and Daisy Jones & the Six. Brittany is currently supervising a slate of documentaries and independent films, such as a follow‑up to the documentary Miss Representation directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom and upcoming narrative features Trash Mountain starring Caleb Hearon and Zooey Deschanel, 4 Kids Walk into a Bank starring Liam Neeson and Talia Ryder and David Lowery's upcoming film, Poor Clare.