Lights, Camera, Career!
Fresh Films is where creativity meets opportunity. We’re not just making movies—we’re building futures. From real-world film sets to career-launching mentorships, Fresh Films gives youth the skills, confidence, and connections to succeed in film, TV, content creation and beyond.
What We Do
Train for the Future
Participants learn every aspect of filmmaking—from idea to edit as they create films, documentaries, music videos and more.
Hands-On Experience
Rotating through key roles,youth gain industry insights and earn IMDb credits and industry credentials that set them apart in the job market.
Mentorship that Matters
Youth work side-by-side with pros from our industry partners at Roku, Fremantle, A&E Networks, NBC, Sony, Paramount and many more. Giving guidance and connections for their future!
Workplace Skills Employers Want
Beyond filmmaking skills, youth increase their ability to collaborate, problem solve and take a project to completion.
Why Fresh Films?
Access to creative careers shouldn’t depend on your zip code or who you know. That’s why Fresh Films is free and open to all—no particular GPA or previous experience required. We make sure opportunities are equitable to everyone, including youth of color, young women and students from low-income communities.
Real Productions. Real Experience.
Fresh Films has been shaping futures for 20 years. Some of our standout projects include:
The Filmmaker Lab (with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine) trained 41 young women in documentary filmmaking.
The Stream featured 120 trainees working on this feature film starring Rainn Wilson (and available on Prime, Apple and Roku!)
Detectives Club earned an Emmy nomination while training students in all aspects of production.
Dream Big. Start Now.
Fresh Films is your springboard to internships, college, and creative careers. Whether you’re aiming for Hollywood, social media storytelling or other parts of the creative industries, we’ll help you turn your passion into a profession. Our alumni work in creative industries at Hulu, HBO, Marvel, Warner Brothers, NBC, Disney, BET, Nickelodeon, and more!
Join Fresh Films and start building your future today!
Our Mission
Fresh Films’ mission is to empower underestimated youth and young adults through transformative skills training and career development, equipping them to access college and high-wage careers within the expanding creative economy. By building a diverse, ready-to-work talent pipeline, we drive change in workplace DEIB while fostering future economic mobility and career success.
Our Vision
Fresh Films will break down barriers so that any young person—regardless of their zip code, race, gender or background—can access jobs and careers in the high-wage, high-growth creative economy.
Staff & Contact
Kelli Feigley
Founder, Managing Director & CDO
kellifeigley@freshfilms.org
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Estlin Feigley
Founder, Film Director & CCO
estlinfeigley@freshfilms.org
Kevin Waden
CFO & CHRO
kevinwaden@freshfilms.org
Jeremy Slutskin
COO & Head of Productions
jeremyslutskin@freshfilms.org
Shardae Douglas
Director of Marketing & Communications
shardaedouglas@freshfilms.org
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Kelsey Conley
National Program Director
kelseyconley@freshfilms.org
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Hope Martinez
Regional Program Manager, West
hopemartinez@freshfilms.org
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Jazmine Mercado
Regional Program Supervisor, Midwest
jazminemercado@freshfilms.org
Marcenae France
Regional Program Supervisor, Southeast
marcenaefrance@freshfilms.org
Sam Pearl
Regional Program Supervisor, East
sampearl@freshfilms.org
Ana Morales
Program Coordinator
anamorales@freshfilms.org
Amber Mathias
Post Production Supervisor
ambermathias@freshfilms.org
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Hallie Weis
Assistant Editor
hallieweis@freshfilms.org
Jamil Nichols
Grant Writer
jamilnichols@freshfilms.org
Katie Rea
Grants & Programs Services Specialist
katierea@freshfilms.org
