Sideyard Studios is a documentary production company based in Portland, OR led by co-founders Winslow Crane-Murdoch and Cecilia Brown. We specialize in human-centered stories that speak to the delicate moments that make us who we are. Credits include the feature documentary The Quiet Epidemic (HotDocs, DocNYC 2022), Strong Grandma (True/False 2024) and Walking two Worlds (Tribeca, 2022).
Winslow Crane-Murdoch is a director and cinematographer based in Portland, OR. His debut documentary feature, The Quiet Epidemic, had its World Premiere at HotDocs 2022. His most recent short film, Strong Grandma, was acquired by The New Yorker and premiered at True/False. His work has appeared on HBO, TIME magazine, the San Francisco MOMA, and has been supported by the Catapult Film Fund.
Luke Terrell is a Midwest-based documentary filmmaker. His debut "Gabe" won Best Documentary at SLIFF and FirstGlance LA before selling to Gravitas Ventures via Submarine. He produced SXSW '22's "Your Friend, Memphis" (Greenwich Entertainment) and "Groundhog Town" (The New Yorker). His new feature, "Unlocked," is backed by Doc Society, Hulu/Kartemquin, Ford, John Legend, and Lilly Wachowski.
Cecilia Brown is an Emmy-nominated documentary director, producer and editor based in Oregon. In 2023, she co-directed Strong Grandma which was acquired by The New Yorker. Her work has appeared on HBO, The New Yorker, This American Life, and The North Face, and been supported by the Catapult Film Fund. Cecilia has a Master's in Multimedia Journalism from the University of Oregon.
Lucky Day is a post-production studio led by partners Zach Jones, Chris Vanderloo and Kyle Von Hoetzendorff. Hosting a talented roster of editors, post-producers, and support staff who will work alongside your team to realize your vision. We believe in the transformative power of a finely crafted story and know that inspired collaboration produces great work.
Editor Corky DeVault has developed his rye sense of humor and the uncanny ability to elevate a story through his years spent in sharpening his craft in pressure cooker that is commercial editing. Corky has cut commercials for Nike, Google, MLB, EA Sports, Amazon, Coca-Cola and many more.
