GINI RETICKER

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Gini Reticker is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director and producer with a distinguished career that spans more than 20 years. Reticker directed the widely acclaimed Pray the Devil Back to Hell, an inspiring story of Liberian women whose actions helped bring an end to a brutal civil war. She has a body of work dedicated to women rights and social justice movements.

She served as Executive Producer on numerous Fork Films supported projects including the renowned Cameraperson; the Netflix original Hot Girls Wanted; 1971; Citizen Koch; Alias Ruby Blade and She's Beautiful When She's Angry

NEYDA MARTíNEZ

CO-PRODUCER

Neyda is a producer and independent strategic communications and cultural consultant with over 15 years of experience.  She is currently responsible for the communications strategy of public media’s documentary series, AMERICA REFRAMED, where she has been able to position and frame the series and individual films garnering reviews on NPR, the New York Times and regional and niche media across the U.S

She also served as the Engagement and Outreach Strategist for  LATINO AMERICANS: 500 YEARS OF HISTORY, produced by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALS) as part of the initiative, “The Common Good: Humanities in the Public Square” Neyda is the producer of the independent films Lucky (2013) Decade of Fire (2018). Neyda completed has an MPA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

CAROL COLMENARES

CO-PRODUCER

Carol’s career in media spans over 15 years and the current owner/producer at TIMELINE DIGITAL, a New York based, M/WBE certified, production company.

She has worked on nearly every aspect of television production. Her experience includes positions as a content producer, advisor, and media outreach expert to Hispanics in the United States. As a producer with Sesame Workshop, Carol has contributed to several award-winning productions including - Elmo Saves Christmas (Emmy, 1996), Elmopalooza, (Grammy, Award 1998). Carol serves as the Director of Education and Outreach in a US Department of Education grant that provides media accessibility (closed caption and description) to individuals with sensory disabilities. She holds a BA in Communication and Film Studies from Hunter College, and a Master of Arts from New York University in Educational Communication and Technology.