Our Team
Melissa Fisher - Director/Writer
Melissa Fisher is an accomplished director, writer and multi-hyphenate in the industry with over 12 years of experience on Academy Award® winning sets such as Damien Chazelle’s LA LA LAND and FIRST MAN, and Emmy Award® winning shows like GLOW and THE DROPOUT.
A graduate of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film, Melissa’s directorial work merges technical skill with poetic imagery to create emotionally evocative drama, tackling social justice themes and highlighting marginalized communities. Melissa’s recent short BUSCANDO ALMA focused on immigration and gender identity, and won numerous awards including the Oscar®-Qualifying Jury Award at Atlanta’s Out On Film Festival.
Jonathan Clark - Writer
Originally from Chicago, Jonathan has spent the last 20 years working as a camera assistant in the International Cinematographer’s Guild. His industry experience includes everything from large-scale films and television series such as ‘The Dark Knight’, ‘The Killer’ and ‘Euphoria’ to more character- driven projects like ‘Malcolm & Marie’ or ‘Moneyball’.
In his writing, Jonathan often focuses on strained familial ties, finding the humor and pathos in shared human experiences. He has collaborated on scripts with the producers of ‘Euphoria’ and two of his screenplays are currently in consideration at The Gersh Agency.
Katie Gunderson - Producer
Katie is a mom who moonlights as producer, writer, and actress. You may have seen her opposite Brendan Frazier in DC’s Doom Patrol, or on one of your favorite network dramas like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Dynasty” or “Scandal.”
As a producer her superpower is her strongly competitive nature, and her loud support (and cheerleading) of others. Her film “Two Funeral and a Freezer,” a project she wrote, produced, and starred in alongside her creative partner Kai de Mello- Folsom premiered at the Oscar®-Qualifying festival Cinequest. Her most recent film “Buscando Alma'“ won numerous awards including the Oscar®-Qualifying Jury Award at Atlanta’s Out On Film Festival.
Sarah Haber - Producer
Sarah began her career producing commercials and music videos for indie bands like FLEET FOXES. Her notable documentary producing credits include the SxSW Headliner Audience Award-winning documentary feature TOM PETTY, SOMEWHERE YOU FEEL FREE (Amazon Prime); JAMES BROWN: SAY IT LOUD (A&E); HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY (Paramount+); and THE MAKINGS OF CURTIS MAYFIELD.
Sarah is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the International Documentary Association, and the Television Academy. She takes great joy and pride in being able to select projects based on creative challenges, compelling stories, and artistic collaborations. Sarah is thrilled to join the INSIDE THESE WALLS producing team to help bring this story to life.
Boa Simon - Cinematographer
Boa is a Boston-raised and Los Angeles based cinematographer. His narrative work has earned him awards from the American Society of Cinematographers, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences; his commercial work is broadcast internationally, and has won Imagen Awards & Webby Awards.
Boa's cinematography for video artist Christopher Richmond has shown in galleries in Austria, Spain, Germany, and the US. Boa has taught Cinematography courses at the Manhattan Film Institute production program. In 2014 Boa joined Holotrope VR, developing a professional workflow to capture motion picture for virtual reality. Boa’s recent short BUSCANDO ALMA won numerous awards including the Oscar®-Qualifying Jury Award at Atlanta’s Out On Film Festival.
Tashi Trieu - Colorist
Tashi was the digital intermediate colorist on James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’. Tashi explored the rich canvas of Pandora's underwater world in Dolby Cinema and IMAX, using the latest state-of-the-art tools to deliver a spectacular experience in 3D, HDR, HFR, and 4K.
Tashi is the CEO and founder of MOSAIC, an artist-driven post-production facility in Burbank, California specializing in motion picture color grading and finishing for theatrical and episodic. Tashi’s artistic skill set is strengthened by a rich technical background in color science, image processing, and digital post-production workflow. Tashi is the co-author of the textbook "Modern Post", an internationally recognized authority on modern Hollywood post-production finishing.
Monique Dias - Production Designer
Monique is an LA-based Production Designer, known for her work on ONE OF THEM DAYS, NBC’s GRAND CREW, and the award-winning Netflix series GENTEFIED. Although she has spent the past 15 years working predominantly in television and film, her work extends to music videos, commercials, and documentaries as well.
Monique is currently expanding into experiential theater and immersive design, following a deep passion for creating captivating, tangible worlds for storytelling. During the pandemic, Monique delved into animation, working remotely on THE HARPER HOUSE and #1 HAPPY FAMILY USA, as a 3D Modeler and Background Artist. An AFI Production Design alumnus with a BFA in Media Arts from the University of Arizona, she also is a Production Design mentor for Issa Rae’s Find Your People Program.
Heather Brawley - Producer
Heather, a Bay Area native, holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Redlands. She has spent the last sixteen years at Archstone Entertainment (a worldwide sales and distribution company) in sales, acquisitions, and delivery roles, working on hundreds of films.
Over the last nine years, Heather has produced several short-form projects, earning over 70 festival selections and multiple awards, while also co-producing Archstone’s feature films, where she currently serves as VP of Marketing and Operations. Her experience with projects across a wide range of budgets enables her to scale and execute successful productions from development through delivery.