The Filmmakers
The collaborators who brought Listen Linda to life.
Writer/Director/Producer/Casting Director
Ashley Ralph
Ashley Ralph is a Los Angeles–based writer, director, and producer whose work centers on emotionally grounded, character-driven stories that find humor and humanity in life’s complexities. With experience across more than 60 productions in film, music, fashion, and commercial work, she brings a versatile and collaborative approach to storytelling. Ashley wrote, directed, and produced Listen Linda, a later-in-life coming-of-age dramedy starring Catherine Curtin that explores the humor, vulnerability, and unexpected possibilities of starting over.
Cinematographer
Nelli Safina
Nelli Safina is a cinematographer whose work is driven by visual storytelling and a passion for fresh perspectives. Since moving to the U.S. at 15 to pursue filmmaking, she has contributed to more than 50 productions worldwide, with work showcased at venues including AMC Theaters, Los Angeles Fashion Week, and the Chinese Theatre. A Film & Television major with a minor in Cinematography at SCAD, Nelli founded and leads the university’s Cinematography Club under the mentorship of cinematographer Alan Caso, ASC. She is drawn to deeply personal stories that challenge her creatively and allow her to create meaningful visual experiences.
Editor
Meredith Winicki
Meredith Winicki is an editor and producer whose work is grounded in emotionally resonant, human-centered storytelling. A B.F.A. Film and Television graduate, she is drawn to character-driven narratives and documentaries that explore authentic experiences and amplify voices often left unseen. Through editing, Meredith seeks to create films that feel honest, intimate, and deeply human.
Sound Designer
Bob Pepek
Bob Pepek is a sound designer and audio post-production professional
whose career spans animation, film, and television. He began sound
designing on NBC/Sprout’s animated series Astroblast!, where he served as
Dialogue Editor and expanded into sound design throughout the production.
Since then, Bob has contributed to numerous successful projects and
founded MelonCollie Productions, his own audio post-production company.
Production Designer
Lais Sabino
Lais Sabino is an interdisciplinary artist and production designer whose work bridges research, storytelling, and visual experimentation. Originally from Brazil, she draws inspiration from cinema, history, and the spaces between fact and fiction to create immersive worlds rich in symbolism and detail. Working across virtual and 3D media, Lais brings a thoughtful, imaginative approach to production design, transforming ideas into environments that deepen a story and invite audiences to see the familiar in new ways.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Unit Production Manager
Davis Ohman
Associate Producers
Autumn Leif
Ally Bernabe
Autumn Tapley
First Assistant Director
Owen McCoy
Second Assistant Director
Anna Parmenter
Script Supervisor
Savanna Martin
Ximena Garcia
Location Manager
Karissa Castro
Extras Coordinator
Charlie Gottlieb
Key PA
Gabriela Guzman
PA
Laura Brown
PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
BTS Videographer
Mason Bishop
BTS Photographer
Marina Navas
Dillon Black
Zena Johnson
CAMERA DEPARTMENT
First Assistant Camera
Zoë Elaina
Valentin Klawitter
Second Assistant Camera
Victoria Burtt
Camera Utility
Paige Deatrich
Steadicam Operator
Luke Cooper Escobar
Amanda Mullins
GRIP AND ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
Gaffer
Omar Acevedo-Trejo
Best Boy Electric
Juan Lizarraga
Electric
Riley McKinnon
Key Grip
Dan Costigan
Best Boy Grip
Blaise Reilly
Grips
Dylan Padron
Preston Miller
SOUND DEPARTMENT
Sound Mixer
Evie Bressler
Boom Operator
Putthi Rath
Ben Benedict
ART DEPARTMENT
Creative Director
Anya Gay
Illustrator
Liam Axelrod
Costume Designer
Madelynn G. Sandoval
Costume Design Assistant
Jolie Copin
Set Dresser
Marija Krkovic
Laila Padilla
POST-PRODUCTION
Post-Production Supervisor/DIT
Albert Koenig
Colorist
Dylan Fontenot
Logo Animator
Annie Star Thompson