Amy Lillard Dee
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Amy Lillard Dee started her career as an independent film publicist out of New York and Los Angeles designing the release campaigns for groundbreaking films such at "The Blair Witch Project," "American Psycho" and "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels." Amy retired from publicity in 2000 and took a trip around the world. Two years and 42 countries later, she settled in Seattle where she has worked in various capacities including, director of publicity and promotion (SIFF 2003-04), festival director of the Reel Cinerama Film Festival (2003 and 2004), and producer of the Fly Filmmaking Challenge (2003-07).
Ruthann Taylor
PROGRAM MANAGER
Ruthann Taylor moved to Seattle in 2002 and earned an associate of applied arts degree in video production from the Art Institute of Seattle and a bachelor's degree in English from Seattle University. She dedicated the early part of her career to organizations such as the Seattle Opera, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, and the Seattle International Film Festival. With a wealth of non-profit knowledge, Ruthann was eager to join Washington Filmworks as the program manager.
Lindsey Johnson
PRODUCTION SERVICES MANAGER
Prior to joining Washington Filmworks, Lindsey worked in production as first assistant location manager, assistant production office coordinator, and assistant production supervisor on productions such as “World’s Greatest Dad” and MTV’s “The Phone.” Before her stint in production, she worked at the State Film Office, starting as digital library coordinator and ending as interim manager, assisting with locations, production resources, marketing, and developing the online location library. Starting out she coordinated the marketing, publicity and promotions of films for Twentieth Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Screen Gems, MGM, United Artists, Universal Pictures, and Fox Searchlight in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. She also coordinated events and conventions along with publicity, marketing, website design and development for American Retail Supply. Lindsey grew up in Vancouver, Washington, and graduated from the University of Washington communication's program.
Julie Daman
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
After graduating with honors from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Julie began her career in New York working on the sitcom "Spin City," starring Michael J Fox. When the production moved to Los Angeles, Julie followed. In LA, she concurrently worked on the re-imagined "Spin City" as well as numerous pilots and sitcoms such as "DAG," "The Ellen Show," and "Scrubs." Julie continued to work in production accounting for both NY and LA based shows such as "Hope & Faith" and HBO's "Entourage," until 2005 when she became involved in LA's burgeoning New Media community. Julie began her own New Media production company where she created a weekly podcast, an award winning mini-sitcom web series, as well as produced work for clients such as TBS.com, Spike Television and promotional web videos for independent music artists. In 2008, eager to learn more about various state film incentives, she worked as a lead accountant on an independently produced feature, "Ms January." Shortly after she moved to Seattle and became part of Washington Filmworks.