Jessica Ellis - WRiter/Director

JESSICA ELLIS is an award-winning screenwriter from Santa Rosa, CA. With Degrees from UCLA and AFI, she has navigated the rapids of Hollywood for almost a decade before making her feature writer/director debut on WHAT LIES WEST. With her writing partner, Nick Sinnott, Jessica is a top 50 Nicholl Finalist, An Austin Semi-Finalist, and has Won the Creative world awards. She was a Blacklist/Women In FIlm Fellow in 2018, and has won grants from The alfred Sloan Foundation and Women In FIlm.

Sean Carroll - PRoducer/DP

SEAN CARROLL is a cinematographer originally from Pittsburgh, PA. With a Bachelor's degree in cinema and digital arts from Point Park University as well as an MFA in cinematography from the American Film Institute, Sean has worked extensively in television and commercials as a Cinematographer, camera operator, and and DIT. His past work includes SONS OF ANARCHY and Lifetime's original movie HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY REUNION, as well as commercials for many clients including Nike. While not a native of Sonoma County, Sean has made up for it over the last 9 years by eating approximately one loaf of Basque sourdough bread per day on visits to the area.

Jennifer S. Milliman - Producer

Jennifer is a native from Austin, Texas. She has since gone on to crew on many notable features and television series. A member of the DGA and a graduate from the American Film Institute with a degree in producing. In addition to her first feature film production of "What Lies West", she also has a number of projects in development.