ABOUT

‘Crazy Cat Lady’ is a feature-length documentary focused on the feral cat crisis in Los Angeles, and the dedicated – though at times mischaracterized – volunteers who are on the front lines of rescue, TNR (trap, neuter, return), fostering/adoption and more. These same animal-lovers include college professors, young students, CPAs, veterinarians who offer pro-bono services, philanthropists, and well-meaning “cat collectors” -aka-hoarders-aka- “Crazy Cat Ladies” (and gentlemen).

There are estimated to be 3,000,000 feral cats in L.A. and due to an injunction that currently prohibits government funding to be utilized for spaying/neutering/feline-population control, the onus is solely on these volunteers who do TNR work, and donor-supported spay and neuter clinics to attempt to mitigate this seemingly-insolvable situation.

CREW

Garrett Clancy (writer/director/producer)

is an award-winning writer and filmmaker. He wrote/directed/produced the festival-winning feature film, Cold Ones, starring C. Thomas Howell, Kim Darby and Geoffrey Lewis, wrote the children’s film, Scooter Kidz, and co-wrote the film Newcomers, starring ChrisEvans, Kate Bosworth and Paul Dano. He was a co-producer on last year’s indie, festival-winning feature, Getting Grace, and producer on the family feature, Amazed by You. His stage play Steamers wasan L.A. Weekly pick-of-the-week, and his short play, "The Weight," was awarded at the EdwardAlbee Last Frontier Theater Conference. His short story, “Historical Insignificance” was a finalistfor and won the Reader’s Choice award for the Warren Adler Short Story Contest. He holds anM.F.A. degree in Screenwriting from the University of Southern California School ofCinema/Television, and has taught English and film at both the university and private high school level. He is a U.S. Army veteran and has six rescue cats, two rescue dogs, and two rescue turtles.

Amanda Harrison (producer)

received her BA and MA in English Literature from California State University, Northridge while working internationally as a marketing and touring executive in the live music business. Always behind the stage and never on it, Amanda believes in doing whatever you need to do to keep your client happy. She currently teaches at CSUN in the English Department and Queer Studies Program. Additionally, she maintains an extensive consulting business for musicians and music festivals around the world. She enjoys traveling, running, animal rescue work, wine, and vegan cooking. She was born into rescuing cats thanks to a mother and grandmother who did the same.

Sarah Brockhoff (editor)

Born and raised in the Sunshine State, Sarah Brockhoff moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Stanford University. She soon found herself in the editing room, where she has worked on feature films, television series, and a tasting-menu of short-form projects. Most recently she was Editor on the documentary feature films The Heart of Nuba and Those Who Serve. She looks forward to adding Crazy Cat Lady to her list of accomplishments. Meanwhile, Sarah spends her spare time writing, drawing the occasional comic, and nurturing various other impractical fallback careers.

Jeff Werner (producing team)

is an Emmy winner (The Woodmans) who wrote/directed/produced the soon-to-be-released documentary, Those Who Serve, and was producer on the documentary films The Laughter Life and The Heart of Nuba.