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BIO:
Jilann Spitzmiller is a Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Writer whose work has won more than 20 awards and has been shown around the globe. Most recently, she co-directed, produced, shot and edited MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY, which premiere at SXSW in 2018 and is currently on the festival circuit. She DP’d an episode of CNN’s THE HUNT WITH JOHN WALSH, shot for PBS' THE GREAT AMERICAN READ and the Netflix doc series, ROTTEN. She also shot and wrote two episodes of HOME MAKERS for Zillow. With her filmmaking partner and husband, Hank Rogerson, she produced the award-winning SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS and co-directed, produced and edited HOMELAND which aired on National PBS. Their film STILL DREAMING has just finished its award-winning festival run and is currently airing on PBS. Jilann has freelanced extensively in the documentary field, directing, writing and shooting two seasons of the Discovery series MEDICAL DIARY and producing, writing and directing for the NBC series LIFE MOMENTS. She has been a SUNDANCE INSTITUTE fellow, and is a juror for several documentary awards and grants, as well as a frequent workshop presenter at events such as AFI Docs and NALIP Producer's Lab. Jilann's work has also appeared on BBC, Sundance Channel, Starz/Encore, Aljazeera, Canal+ and many other channels worldwide. CREDITS & CLIENTS INCLUDE: CINEMATOGRAPHER: "Meow Wolf: Origin Story" - Feature Doc NETFLIX - ZERO POINT ZERO Productions - "Rotten" PBS - "The Great American Read" - Dune segment CNN - "The Hunt with John Walsh" - Season 3 ZILLOW - Small Screen - "Home Makers", Season 1, episode 4 ZILLOW - Small Screen - "Home Makers", Season 1, episode 1 KAISER PERMANENTE - Branded content videos for their community outreach effort - "Heal Zone", "Safety Net" and "WorldFit for Kids" (also Writer/Editor) STILL DREAMING - Award-winning feature documentary (also Producer/Director) PBS, ITVS "Circle of Stories" - Award-winning multimedia website (also Producer, Editor) DISCOVERY HEALTH CHANNEL - "Medical Diaries" - multiple episodes for Seasons 1 & 2 A & E BIOGRAPHY - "Sunset Strip" VH-1 - "Watershed: Indigo Girls" - music video "Chickenman" |
GEAR I USE FREQUENTLY:
(additional gear available upon request) CAMERAS: -Sony FS7 - (4K and HD capability) -Sony F5 -Canon C300 Mark II (4K capability) -Canon C100 -Canon DSLRs (for Gimbal shots, timelapse, etc...) SOUND: Lectronsonic wireless mics Sennheiser wireless mics Sennheiser M60 directional mic LIGHTS/GRIP: LEDs Arri DP light kit, including RIFA Full grip kit including C-stands, flags, flex fills, cinesaddle, etc... DRONE With Hero4 GoPro 
Shooting at the Duomo, Florence, Italy
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DIRECTOR:
MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY (Director/Co-Producer/Writer/Editor/Cinematographer)
ZILLOW - Small Screen - Home Makers, Season 1, episode 4 (Co-Director, Writer)
ZILLOW - Small Screen - Home Makers, Season 1, episode 1 (Co-Director, Writer)
ZERO POINT ZERO Productions - "Rotten" - Episode 1 (Segment director)
"STILL DREAMING" - Award-winning feature documentary (also Producer/Director)
PBS, ITVS - "Homeland" - Award-winning feature documentary (also Producer, Writer, Editor)
CIRCLE OF STORIES - PBS, ITVS, Award-winning multimedia website (also Producer, Editor)
CRITICAL CONDITION - Public Policy Productions - POV, PBS (Co-Producer, Co-Director)
DISCOVERY HEALTH CHANNEL - "Medical Diaries" - several episodes for Seasons 1 & 2
NBC - "Life Moments" - (Field Producer/Director, Writer) several episodes for Season 1
NM DEPT OF HEALTH - "Day One" and "Day Two" video series for new parents ( also Writer/Editor)
SOLUTION BASED CASEWORK - Training videos for foster care social workers and families
INDIGO GIRLS - Music video "Chickenman" for Sony's "Watershed" biographical compilation
PRODUCER
MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY (Director/Co-Producer/Writer/Editor/Cinematographer)
PBS, BBC, ITVS - "Shakespeare Behind Bars" - Award-winning Sundance Film Fest doc feature
"STILL DREAMING" - Award-winning feature documentary
PBS, ITVS - "Homeland" - Award-winning feature documentary (also Producer, Writer, Editor)
CIRCLE OF STORIES - PBS, ITVS, Award-winning multimedia website (also Producer, Editor)
CRITICAL CONDITION - Public Policy Productions - POV, PBS (Co-Producer, Co-Director)
NM DEPT OF HEALTH - "Day One" and "Day Two" video series for new parents ( also Writer/Editor)
SOLUTION BASED CASEWORK - Training videos for foster care social workers and families
MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY (Director/Co-Producer/Writer/Editor/Cinematographer)
ZILLOW - Small Screen - Home Makers, Season 1, episode 4 (Co-Director, Writer)
ZILLOW - Small Screen - Home Makers, Season 1, episode 1 (Co-Director, Writer)
ZERO POINT ZERO Productions - "Rotten" - Episode 1 (Segment director)
"STILL DREAMING" - Award-winning feature documentary (also Producer/Director)
PBS, ITVS - "Homeland" - Award-winning feature documentary (also Producer, Writer, Editor)
CIRCLE OF STORIES - PBS, ITVS, Award-winning multimedia website (also Producer, Editor)
CRITICAL CONDITION - Public Policy Productions - POV, PBS (Co-Producer, Co-Director)
DISCOVERY HEALTH CHANNEL - "Medical Diaries" - several episodes for Seasons 1 & 2
NBC - "Life Moments" - (Field Producer/Director, Writer) several episodes for Season 1
NM DEPT OF HEALTH - "Day One" and "Day Two" video series for new parents ( also Writer/Editor)
SOLUTION BASED CASEWORK - Training videos for foster care social workers and families
INDIGO GIRLS - Music video "Chickenman" for Sony's "Watershed" biographical compilation
PRODUCER
MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY (Director/Co-Producer/Writer/Editor/Cinematographer)
PBS, BBC, ITVS - "Shakespeare Behind Bars" - Award-winning Sundance Film Fest doc feature
"STILL DREAMING" - Award-winning feature documentary
PBS, ITVS - "Homeland" - Award-winning feature documentary (also Producer, Writer, Editor)
CIRCLE OF STORIES - PBS, ITVS, Award-winning multimedia website (also Producer, Editor)
CRITICAL CONDITION - Public Policy Productions - POV, PBS (Co-Producer, Co-Director)
NM DEPT OF HEALTH - "Day One" and "Day Two" video series for new parents ( also Writer/Editor)
SOLUTION BASED CASEWORK - Training videos for foster care social workers and families
At Sundance Film Festival premiering "SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS"
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On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation shooting "HOMELAND"
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FESTIVALS, HONORS AND AWARDS [ selected ]
2018 World Premiere, SXSW - '"Meow Wolf: Origin Story"
2016 Excellence in Filmmaking - Sedona International Film Festival "Still Dreaming"
2015 Best Feature Documentary, Lake Erie Arts & Film Fest “Still Dreaming”
2015 Best Documentary Audience Award Nominee, BendFilm “Still Dreaming”
2011 Nominated, Best Short Documentary, American Indian Film Fest “Circle of Stories”
2009 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism, “Critical Condition”
2008 Gold Remi Award - WorldFest Houston, “Critical Condition”
2008 Best Documentary, PhilaFilm: International Film Festival, “Critical Condition”
2005 Sundance Film Festival, Documentary Competition, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Best in Show, Bend Film Festival, Bend OR, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Special Jury Prize, Independent Film Fest of Boston, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Audience Award for Best Documentary, Orinda Film Fest, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Best Documentary, Ojai Film Festival, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Best Documentary, Bethel Film Fest, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Best Documentary Award, Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Director’s Choice Award, Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2002 Best Feature Documentary, Fargo Film Fest, “Homeland”
2000 Audience Award for Best Documentary, AFI FEST, “Homeland”
2000 Best Short Documentary, Nashville Independent Film Festival, “Homeland”
1994 Best Short Documentary, American Indian Film Festival, “Bless Me With a Good Life”
FELLOWSHIPS, RESIDENCIES
2015 WISC, New Mexico Filmmaker's Academy
2004 Sundance Institute, Documentary Lab, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2002 Mesa Refuge Writer’s Fellowship, Point Reyes, California
JURIES [ selected ]
2018 Juror, BendFilm
2012-15 Judge, International Documentary Challenge
2015 Judge, New Mexico Women in Film Fiesta
2005-18 Juror, Roy Dean Film Grant, Los Angeles
2013 Judge, Documentary, New Mexico Filmmaker’s Showcase
2018 World Premiere, SXSW - '"Meow Wolf: Origin Story"
2016 Excellence in Filmmaking - Sedona International Film Festival "Still Dreaming"
2015 Best Feature Documentary, Lake Erie Arts & Film Fest “Still Dreaming”
2015 Best Documentary Audience Award Nominee, BendFilm “Still Dreaming”
2011 Nominated, Best Short Documentary, American Indian Film Fest “Circle of Stories”
2009 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism, “Critical Condition”
2008 Gold Remi Award - WorldFest Houston, “Critical Condition”
2008 Best Documentary, PhilaFilm: International Film Festival, “Critical Condition”
2005 Sundance Film Festival, Documentary Competition, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Best in Show, Bend Film Festival, Bend OR, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Special Jury Prize, Independent Film Fest of Boston, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Audience Award for Best Documentary, Orinda Film Fest, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Best Documentary, Ojai Film Festival, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Best Documentary, Bethel Film Fest, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Best Documentary Award, Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2005 Director’s Choice Award, Bluegrass Independent Film Festival, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2002 Best Feature Documentary, Fargo Film Fest, “Homeland”
2000 Audience Award for Best Documentary, AFI FEST, “Homeland”
2000 Best Short Documentary, Nashville Independent Film Festival, “Homeland”
1994 Best Short Documentary, American Indian Film Festival, “Bless Me With a Good Life”
FELLOWSHIPS, RESIDENCIES
2015 WISC, New Mexico Filmmaker's Academy
2004 Sundance Institute, Documentary Lab, “Shakespeare Behind Bars”
2002 Mesa Refuge Writer’s Fellowship, Point Reyes, California
JURIES [ selected ]
2018 Juror, BendFilm
2012-15 Judge, International Documentary Challenge
2015 Judge, New Mexico Women in Film Fiesta
2005-18 Juror, Roy Dean Film Grant, Los Angeles
2013 Judge, Documentary, New Mexico Filmmaker’s Showcase