Principal Team
Julie Casper Roth (director/producer). Julie is a lifelong lover of dogs. Other than that, she's is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning filmmaker, writer, and educator. Her work has been screened in festivals nationally and internationally. She's a two-time Sundance Screenwriters Lab finalist, the recipient of a NYSCA Individual Artist award, and a NYFA Fellowship winner. Casper Roth is the author of the Taylor & Francis/ Routledge book The Fundamentals of Documentary. In addition to independent film work, Casper Roth was a director/producer for WMHT-PBS, and a Telly-award winning producer/director for the State of New York. She's taught in the documentary programs at Skidmore College and the University at Albany. Casper Roth is a cum laude graduate of Smith College and holds an MFA from the University at Albany.
Steve W. Thompson (editor). Steve W. Thompson is an Emmy and Telly Award winning filmmaker from the Hudson Valley NY. Steve is a virtual Swiss Army knife of filmmaking; a triple threat of Director, Editor and Director of Photography. His expertise has driven the creation of compelling scripted and non-scripted content. He is a team leader at FILMSHOP, a filmmaking collective where he is workshopping his feature documentary DARK IMAGINATION PARTY, alongside other independent non-fiction projects. His short film THE LETTER premiered at Cleveland International Film Festival 2026, and was nominated for BEST DOCUMENTARY at the Easthampton Film Festival. His work explores compelling character studies, delving into the intricate ways people strive to uncover their authentic selves.
Jill Malouf (videographer). With over 20 years of experience as a photographer and filmmaker/videographer based in Upstate New York, Jill has had the privilege of contributing to a diverse range of projects on a national and international scale. Her portfolio encompasses documentaries, major broadcast commercials, feature films, corporate presentations, and live music events. The roles she's played have been equally multifaceted, including camera operator, assistant camera/media manager, grip, gaffer, editor, location scout, and even producer.
Julia Alsarraf (composer). Julia Alsarraf (she/they) is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Troy, NY whose compositions range from contemporary folk to pop-punk and everything in between. Known for her deeply vulnerable, soulful vocals and raw storytelling, she performs both as a solo artist and with her band, Paintbrush Charlie.