My name is Susan Verbeeck and have been wanting to join Women in Film & Video for a few years now. Recently I attend the Women's Breakfast gathering at the RIFF in Richmond and got to meet a few of the attendees. I am an IATSE union member of local 487 and also of the Virginia Production Alliance. My background is in design in New York City and for the past 21 years have been a Virginia resident. Located in the Richmond region, I own a prop house for film and theater productions (Pursue Props). In my warehouse rental spaces, I have over 2000 square feet of furniture, props, set dec items, ...

I am a videographer and editor with over fifteen years of experience producing high-quality visual content across various platforms. My original training was in classical dance, and during my graduate studies, I fell into the wonderful world of filmmaking. Combing my love of movement and art with film has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. My eagerness to work with impactful organizations led to my foundation of Shannon Braine Videography, amedia production company that specializes in the creation of compelling videos and high-quality performance documentation. I am currently ...

Sarah began her career at the National Geographic Channel where she worked as a Producer on multi platform promotional campaigns for shows like Brain Games, The Incredible Dr. Pol, Taboo, Doomsday Preppers, Border Wars and Drugs Inc.. She then explored documentary filmmaking working for a production company that took her around the country shooting award winning documentaries, including, Life in Synchro and Everyone But Two.She is now the lead Producer and Editor at Stitch House Studios where she owns and operates a full service video production company alongside her partner and husband ...

Paul V. Grant is a filmmaker, oral historian, creative director and founder of Ascender Communications, Inc.--a digital advertising and media production company proudly based in Washington, DC. He established the award-winning boutique agency in 2005 and has produced both scripted and unscripted work for broadcasters, governement and museuems. He is currently completing post-production on the first two parts of 'The East of The River Series', a three-part oral history and documentary series that explores generational changes in the 28 neighborhoods that are located East of Anacostia River in ...