howdyy'all,
i'm claudette!

what i can do for you

• The Tastemaker

  I spent decades as the gatekeeper and final boss of curation at SXSW. I was immersed in thousands of projects year after year, cold watching to discover filmmakers and select their work before a laurel, a review, or an audience has told anybody what to think. Festivals, submissions, and what actually happens after you hit submit. How consideration and programming operate to create the final selection, and why great projects still get rejected.

  I know it all. Ask me anything.filmmakertherapy.com →

• The Strategist

  I am forward thinking and love to be ten steps ahead. I map out the trajectory of an event or project in extreme detail from conception to execution and load-out. We won't just wing it; every single move we make is calculated to reduce friction and maximize your success.

• The Fixer

  I'm an agile problem-solver. When things go wrong behind the scenes (and in major events, they always do) I step in to lead and protect the goal. I cut through panic with decisive action, solve logistical nightmares, handle high-stakes egos, and put out fires before anyone else even smells smoke - all with a smile!

• The Force of Nature

  I bring unstoppable momentum, infectious energy, relentless drive to the projects I work on. I rally teams, command the room, and refuse to produce anything less than extraordinary.

• The Champion

  As a lifetime advocate for talent, I am your ultimate hype-person, your personal cheerleader, and your loudest voice in the room. Count on me to gas you up and celebrate your wins.

• The Architect

  I build massive experiences from the ground up, designing the system architecture and building the structural foundation that makes success repeatable. From the overarching framework of a multi-day festival to the intricate details of scheduling and logistics, I design stable, repeatable systems that allow creativity to thrive safely and spectacularly.

• The Straight Shooter

  In an industry full of yes-men, you can count on me for radical transparency and direct, honest assessments. I am trusted by studios, publicists, and filmmakers to give them off-the-record feedback and advice. No games, no politics. Just the real, grounded perspective you actually need to make the best decisions for your project or event.