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LSL Life Docuseries — “Ethan”

“Ethan” is a short documentary that I produced and directed about a 5-year-old for whom hearing loss has not stopped him from having a great relationship with his parents, brother, […]

Directing

LSL Life Docuseries — “CiCi”

“CiCi” is a short documentary that I produced and directed. CiCi was born with hearing loss but that didn’t stop her from pursuing dance, first as a hobby, and now […]

Directing

LSL Life Docuseries — “Kamen”

“Kamen” is a short documentary that I produced and directed. Kamen’s family is from Bulgaria and they work to maintain many of their traditions here in the United States of […]

Directing

LSL Life Docuseries — “Corlena”

“Corlena” is a short documentary that I produced and directed. Corlena’s family was adorable and just so fun to sit down with and get to know. They were warm and […]

Producing

Short Film — “Carrol Lynn”

Here are production stills from the short film, “Carrol Lynn” on which I served as producer. Writer/Director James Cernero and DP Steven Carmona (who’s worked with me on the LSL Life Docuseries), […]

Directing

LSL Life Docuseries — “Maggie”

“Maggie” is a short documentary that I produced and directed. Maggie’s family was so warm and inviting. They were excited to share with us about their lives, their family, and their […]

Directing

LSL Life Docuseries — “Zach”

“Zach” is a short documentary film that I produced and directed. Zach and his family welcomed us into their home and their lives to share their story of perseverance in the midst […]

Directing

LSL Life Docuseries — “Dacie & Carlie”

“Dacie & Carlie” is a short documentary that I produced and […]

Directing

LSL Life Docuseries — “Morgan and Katie”

Here is the documentary short film, “Morgan and Katie” that I […]

Directing

LSL Life Docuseries — “Maya”

Here’s another documentary short film, “Maya” that I have produced and directed. Maya and her family are adorable and were so welcoming when we took over their home to hang out […]

Directing

LSL Life Docuseries — “Fletcher”

“Fletcher” – Producer / Director We all had a great time getting to know Fletcher and his huge family! The whole crew felt so welcomed into their home and their busy […]

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#MeToo

I hesitated to write this post because I’ve “only” experienced sexual harassment and not sexual assault. I felt guilty. Like I would be taking attention away from the more important […]

Producing

Short Film — “Manger Things”

This is a Christmas short film I wrote and produced, […]

Directing

Short Film — “Jerry & Diane”

Chris Domig and Margaret Copeland Hunter star in my not-so-romantic […]

Directing

Short Short — “Sonnet #42” for the New York Shakespeare Exchange

I adapted and directed another sonnet for Shakespeare Exchange‘s The […]

Directing

Short Short — “Sonnet #143” for the New York Shakespeare Exchange

I directed (adapted, shot, and edited) Sonnet 143 for Shakespeare Exchange‘s The Sonnet […]

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Leadership Sets The Culture On Set

There was a great letter from the ASC president Richard Crudo to the ASC members following the February death of Sarah Jones. You can read the whole thing here. What I […]

About

Writer, Director, Mother, Superhero?

As a writer, producer, and director — primarily in film/video — I am passionate about telling entertaining and meaningful stories that inspiring positive personal and social change. I have produced […]

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Minimalist Filmmaking: On the making of my short film, Jerry & Diane

So I just wrapped production as a writer-producer-director on another […]

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Building Sustainability… On Location and In Education!

When we shot “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan […]

Producing

Microsoft Digital Spots

Here is a series of digital spots for Microsoft that I First AD’d. This was day 1: the Samsung Series 9 and delightfully kind and easy-to-work-with Robert Sudduth (39s). Day […]

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On Being A Better First AD

Back in May, I was the First AD on a series of commercials for Microsoft – specifically, for several computers that sport the new Windows 7 operating system. We shot […]

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Netflix for Theaters: MoviePass

In this Gizmodo article we learn about a subscription program for movie theaters. Part of me is excited; part of me is nervous. Having worked in professional theater, I know what a […]

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Working Background

So my husband and I just moved to New York City and to help pay the bills while I work on writing screenplays and directing short films, we decided that […]

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On Directing Actors

The Hollywood Reporter has a delightfully short little piece on Tom Hooper and his recent accolades called “The 5 Secrets of Tom Hooper’s ‘King’s Speech’ Success.” In it Hooper says, “I […]

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Post-production!!

I’m currently working with Jack Maatman on Sonny, the short film I wrote and directed. Principal photography was in July and because my husband and I were moving across the […]

Producing

Secret Millionaires

This is a 4-episode comedy web series I DP’d in 2010 on which I also served as Consulting Producer. It was written by the hilarious and talented Dan Amos and stars […]

Producing

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher

First and most importantly, you can watch our feature comedy […]

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Sonny: Pete’s Blue Chip

Our second last location was Pete’s Blue Chip on Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock, CA. They were such awesome people and very cool to work with! It’s an Eagle Rock institution, having been […]

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Sonny: Southern California Edison

If you’re a writer, and you’re writing a short film or a feature and you’re thinking you want to be able to shoot it “on the cheap” then my advice […]

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Principal Photography!

So I’ve been busy at work directing the short film I wrote called SONNY. Principal photography was last week – July 18 thru 23. It was an amazing experience. Quite […]

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Producers’ Feeling (a poem)

PRODUCERS’ FEELING Grasping at straws, trying to fashion a house. Feeling large and in charge, but also small, like a mouse. Wonder what the next day-hour-minute will bring. Worry and […]

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Gillian Fritzsche

writer / producer / director

womeninfilm

LSL Life Docuseries — “Ethan”

LSL Life Docuseries — “CiCi”

LSL Life Docuseries — “Kamen”

LSL Life Docuseries — “Corlena”

Short Film — “Carrol Lynn”

LSL Life Docuseries — “Maggie”

LSL Life Docuseries — “Zach”

LSL Life Docuseries — “Dacie & Carlie”

LSL Life Docuseries — “Morgan and Katie”

LSL Life Docuseries — “Maya”

LSL Life Docuseries — “Fletcher”

#MeToo

Short Film — “Manger Things”

Short Film — “Jerry & Diane”

Short Short — “Sonnet #42” for the New York Shakespeare Exchange

Short Short — “Sonnet #143” for the New York Shakespeare Exchange

Leadership Sets The Culture On Set

Writer, Director, Mother, Superhero?

Minimalist Filmmaking: On the making of my short film, Jerry & Diane

Building Sustainability… On Location and In Education!

Microsoft Digital Spots

On Being A Better First AD

Netflix for Theaters: MoviePass

Working Background

On Directing Actors

Post-production!!

Secret Millionaires

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher

Sonny: Pete’s Blue Chip

Sonny: Southern California Edison

Principal Photography!

Producers’ Feeling (a poem)