Storywell Collective
A nonprofit filmmaking organization I help lead and build.
An Arizona nonprofit expanding access to film education, storytelling workshops and community filmmaking programs for emerging creatives.
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Status
- Building
- My role
- Founder & CEO · Executive Producer
- Based
- Peoria, Arizona
- Since
- April 2024
What it is.
Storywell Collective is an Arizona nonprofit expanding access to film education, storytelling workshops and community filmmaking programs for emerging creatives.
It makes high-quality film education affordable, accessible, immersive and rooted in community. Through collaborative training and meaningful projects, emerging creatives grow their skills, build their networks and make work that resonates.
Everyone deserves a place in the film industry.
More people should have access to filmmaking craft, community and the chance to tell their own stories.
What it comes down to.
- 01
Film education
Affordable, accessible, immersive training for emerging creatives.
- 02
Community storytelling
Workshops, screenings and events that bring people together around stories.
- 03
Programs
Workshops, a film festival and a podcast, run in the open for the community.
- 04
Operating frameworks
Governance, program, sponsorship, budget, scheduling and logistics, built to keep programming sustainable.
How people learn and make things.
Hands-on programs that move from learning a craft to making real work with other people.
- 01
Hands-on workshops
Filmmaking workshops that guide participants through screenwriting, production and post-production, with real-world mentorship.
- 02
Production-based education
Real filmmaking environments where participants contribute to live productions and gain practical experience across departments.
- 03
Mentorship & community learning
Guest speakers, collaborative sessions and peer learning that connect creators with industry knowledge and community support.
- 04
Acting Out!
A four-week acting workshop: real skills and real practice, as a Storywell Collective program.
- 05
From the Well
An educational podcast on storytelling, creative identity and the craft of filmmaking, produced in-house.
- 06
48-Hour Film Festival
An annual challenge where teams write, shoot and edit a short film in a weekend, then premiere it at a community screening.
- Based
- Arizona
- Website
- storywellcollective.org
- Get involved
- Volunteer, support and partnership details are on the Storywell site.
Founder & CEO · Executive Producer
Helping lead and build the organization.
Have something to film?
Brand films, events, interviews, podcasts and aerial video — tell me what you have in mind.