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I’m Wendy Jo Carlton, a media producer, filmmaker, audio producer, and story consultant who works across branded content, documentary, narrative, and audio. I shape story-driven projects that balance creative intention with logistical execution— from live-streamed programming to feature documentary work. I bring strong research, writing, post-production coordination, and collaborative production workflows.
I thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at developing production plans, coordinating logistics, and guiding interviews and narrative storytelling. I’m committed to collaborative processes that empower teams to tell authentic stories with clarity and momentum.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Director at Hannah Free
December 31, 2009 - October 10, 2025Directed her first feature, Hannah Free, starring Emmy-winner Sharon Gless.
Associate Producer at Circus of Books
December 31, 2021 - October 10, 2025Associate Producer on the award-winning Netflix documentary Circus of Books (2021).
Director at Lucy is a Loser
January 1, 2025 - PresentLatest LGBTQ feature Lucy is a Loser; in post-production in Chicago in 2025.
Education
MFA at The University of Illinois at Chicago
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003BA at Grand Valley State University, Michigan
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1996MFA at The University of Illinois at Chicago
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017BA at Grand Valley State University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004MFA Moving Image at University of Illinois at Chicago
January 11, 2030 - August 31, 2025BS Communication with Filmmaking Emphasis at Grand Valley State University
January 11, 2030 - August 31, 2025Certificate Story Development at University of Washington, Seattle
January 11, 2030 - August 31, 2025MFA in Moving Image at The University of Illinois at Chicago
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025BA in Communications, Film at Grand Valley State University
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025Certificate, Story Development at The University of Washington, Seattle
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025MFA in Moving Image at The University of Illinois at Chicago
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025BA in Communications, Film at Grand Valley State University
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025Certificate, Story Development at The University of Washington, Seattle
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025MFA in Moving Image at The University of Illinois at Chicago
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025BA in Communications, Film at Grand Valley State University
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025Certificate, Story Development at The University of Washington, Seattle
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025MFA in Film at University of Illinois, Chicago
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025MFA in Film at University of Illinois, Chicago
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025MFA Moving Image at University of Illinois at Chicago
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025BS in Communications with Film Making Emphasis at Grand Valley State University
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025Certificate Story Development at University of Washington, Seattle
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025MFA, Film & Digital Media at University of Illinois at Chicago
January 11, 2030 - December 27, 2025BA, Communications (Film Emphasis) at Grand Valley State University
January 11, 2030 - December 27, 2025Certificate, Story Development at University of Washington
January 11, 2030 - December 27, 2025MFA Moving Image at University of Illinois at Chicago
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025BS in Communications with Film Making Emphasis at Grand Valley State University
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025Certificate Story Development at University of Washington, Seattle
January 11, 2030 - December 28, 2025MFA, Film & Digital Media at University of Illinois at Chicago
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025BA, Communications (Film Emphasis) at Grand Valley State University
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certificate, Story Development at University of Washington
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025MFA, Film & Digital Media at University of Illinois at Chicago
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025BA, Communications (Film Emphasis) at Grand Valley State University
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certificate, Story Development at University of Washington
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Qualifications
Story Development Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025Certificate in Story Development
January 11, 2030 - August 31, 2025Certificate, Story Development
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025Certificate in Story Development
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025MFA in Film
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025Certificate Story Development
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025Certificate, Story Development
January 11, 2030 - December 27, 2025Certificate, Story Development
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certificate, Story Development
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Government
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