Director and Producer Carly Nelson, founded Lagniappe Productions to highlight untold stories, provide a platform for discussion and expose issues to promote change. Growing up in the film centric cities of Los Angeles and Park City, Carly's passions have long been rooted in film and story telling. After graduating from Loyola University New Orleans, studying business administration, finance and film, she transitioned back to the west coast to begin a career in documentary film. Working with Academy Award winning Executive Producer, Geralyn Dreyfous and award winning Director/Producer Erika Cohn, Carly gained invaluable experience and mentorship working on several films. Through the Utah Film Center, Carly also worked with the Sundance Institute to support two award winning films premiering at the festival in 2013 and had the opportunity to line produce the short Wilderness- for PBS/CPB's "American Graduate." She works currently on several films with Geralyn and Erika, including her role as an Associate Producer on the documentary film In Football We Trust, which will have it's festival premiere in at the Sundance Film Festival 2015.
Shooting format/Editing experience & access: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon C100 (3 Cinematic lens kit 85mm, 50mm, 24mm) Final Cut 7 & 10.
Shooting format/Editing experience & access: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon C100 (3 Cinematic lens kit 85mm, 50mm, 24mm) Final Cut 7 & 10.