THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Lisa Datz - Director & Writer

Lisa Datz is an award-winning actor, director, writer, and producer, hailed by American Film Market’s Just Cinema International as “a dynamic force in the entertainment industry.” Her critically acclaimed directorial debut, LIFE OF RILEY, has earned widespread festival recognition—winning the Jury Prize for Best Short Film at the Los Angeles International Film Festival, Best International Short at the London Independent Film Festival, the Indie Spirit Award and Best Ensemble Cast at the Idyllwild Festival of Cinema—and was an Award Finalist at the New York Short Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and Romford Film Festival (UK).

A University of Michigan B.F.A. graduate, Lisa originated roles in the Broadway hits TITANIC and THE FULL MONTY and starred Off-Broadway in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (opposite John Cameron Mitchell). Her television credits include FBI: Most Wanted, Elementary, Bones, and Castle, and she is widely known in the gaming world for creating the role of Jessica LeClerk in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Named one of AFM’s “Rising Female Directors to Discover” and “10 Filmmakers to Watch” at the Los Angeles International Film Festival, Lisa recently shadowed acclaimed television director Ken Girotti (FBI: Most Wanted), further expanding her directing career. She divides her time between Los Angeles and New York.

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Erin Glass - Executive Producer

Erin Glass is an actress and an Emmy Award winning producer and director based in Brooklyn, NY. She works in television, film, commercials, branded content and web series on both scripted and unscripted shows.

She has produced and directed projects for NBC, CBS, A&E, Nickelodeon, VICE, Yahoo!, UCB, IFC, Quibi and Warrior Poets and she was part of Hulu’s first original series. Highlights of her work include: GIVE (NBC - Emmy Award), ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US (feature film), AMERICAN TAKEDOWN (A&E), NIGHTGOWNS (Quibi), LOSING IT with John Stamos (Yahoo), A DAY IN THE LIFE (Hulu), HALO (Nickelodeon), CRAFTED (short film - Amazon), MANSOME (Yahoo).

Dan Lawler - Producer, Unit Production Manager

Based in Los Angeles since 2003, Dan Lawler is a producer, coordinator, writer and comedian from Rochester, NY. His most recent work on numerous feature films include, CLEMENCY (2019 Sundance Grand Jury Prize), THE FRIEND and JUNGLELAND (Scott Free Productions) and SILENT RETREAT( Miramax), NIGHTSTALKER (Netflix), with 4 titles releasing in 2019 and 3 more in 2020. Dan loves storytelling, logistics, and the complicated love story that is LIFE OF RILEY.

Rudy Ruiz - Director of Photography

Rudy Ruiz is a freelance Cinematographer from Azusa CA. He has worked as Director of Photography on numerous features, shorts, music videos, and web series. Rudy is experienced in various roles on film sets, working as a Production Assistant, Grip, Assistant Camera, Camera Operator, as well as Cinematographer and Director. Over the last 8 years he has had the privilege of working with directors, actors, and musicians such as Lloyd Kaufman, James Gunn, Sinbad, New Found Glory, The Dirty Heads, Scott Paulin, and Wendy Phillips. His most recent short film work includes "A Girl from a Box" and "Loli: A Daca Mockumentary", both of which are currently receiving positive reviews on the international film festival circuit.

Carson Rammelt - Music

SIXFOOT 5 (Carson Rammelt) is a New York City-based record producer, songwriter, and film composer, and the founder of SIXFOOT 5 Productions—a production company dedicated to amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in music.

Carson began his music career as a solo artist under the name CARSON (2017–2019), before transitioning to producing and composing for others. He worked as an in-house producer for Republic Records President Charlie Walk and Lisa Einhorn-Gilder, eventually focusing full-time on elevating other artists through songwriting and production.

Known for his work in electronic pop, dance, and film score, SIXFOOT 5 has produced over 76 records since 2021, with clients ranging from Broadway performers to Emmy Award-winning television shows. His music has been featured in RuPaul’s Drag Race, Netflix’s Love is Blind, and indie films like Lady Like, Into the Bloo, and Life of Riley.

His work has been highlighted in Billboard, MTV, PEOPLE, OUT Magazine, Gay Times UK, NewNowNext, QUEERTY, and INSTINCT Magazine.

Mike Datz - Post Production Sound

Mike Datz is an Emmy nominated sound designer, mixer, music editor and composer. He has worked on shows across a variety of networks including CBS, NBC, ABC, CW, Netflix, Paramount+, NatGeo and Discovery Channel. Some highlights include NOBODY WANTS THIS, LIONESS, CONFESSIONS FROM SPACE (Discovery), THE INSPECTORS (CBS), The GREAT DOCTOR SCOTT (ABC), HOPE IN THE WILD and YOUNG SHELDON (CBS), as well as numerous independent feature films and documentaries. Mike is also an accomplished guitarist, session musician and producer having toured with many artists including Liz Phair and Blue Man Group. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles.

Elke Van der Steen - Costume Designer

Elke Van der Steen is a Chilean American writer and costume designer based in Los Angeles. She has worked on costumes for television and film including HBO’s Winning Time, Perry Mason and Drunk History. Her work as a costume designer, interpreting stories, developing characters is rooted in her studies in Comparative Literature. Elke grew in the redwood forests of Northern California. She takes inspiration from nature and folklore.