meet the filmmakers
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JASON IKELER - Director & Producer
A NY-based director and producer. He has directed short films like Harper’s Bazaar’s Maren Morris: Girl World Tour and created ELLE’s viral series Phoning It In and Cosmopolitan’s Cheap Shots. Producer credits include HGTV’s Flip or Flop and House Hunters Renovation. Safe for the Whole Family is his directorial debut.
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Whitney fern - producer
A Los Angeles-based producer, writer, and host. She spent six years at Paramount Pictures’ Awards Department before launching Whitney Lane Events, where she produced award campaigns for films like Parasite, The Big Short, Selma, and I, Tonya. She is launching the podcast It Takes Gumption in 2025. Safe for the Whole Family is her first feature documentary.
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JUDE HARRIS - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
A filmmaker and development executive based in Los Angeles. She has held executive roles at MTV, Gunpowder & Sky, and Hearst Magazines. Her documentary credits include Half the Picture, 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez, Kid Candidate, and Bad Axe, which was shortlisted for an Oscar. She is currently in production on a biopic about trans actress and activist Alexandra Billings.
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NORLO CAREY - EDITOR
A Los Angeles-based editor and graphics artist. Her work spans trailers, music videos, and branded content for clients like FX, Hulu, Meta, and Vogue. She has edited pieces for series including Reservation Dogs, Dave, and The Bear, and has created visuals for artists such as Janelle Monáe and Tyler, the Creator. Safe for the Whole Family is her feature film debut.
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GIGI PEñA - EDITOR & PRODUCER
An editor and visual storyteller based in New Jersey. She has cut documentary shorts, branded content, and social campaigns for clients including Netflix, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. Her credits include the CW’s Ready Set Pet, with a focus on stories rooted in identity, culture, and social justice. Safe for the Whole Family is her feature film debut.
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ANDREW CLANCY - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
A director, cinematographer, and editor based in New York. He has created documentary and branded content for clients including Microsoft, Major League Baseball, Ogilvy, and PBS. He shot and edited the viral Cosmopolitan short A Year in New York and the Stephanie Giorgi story on surviving sexual assault.