Our Team

  • Tracy Egan: Director & Executive Producer

    Tracy is a lifelong equestrian excelling in multiple disciplines, including eventing. She became a licensed horseback rider in 1987. She then became a social worker for the state of Massachusetts in 1988. Tracy started helping children in foster care in Massachusetts, not only through social work but by offering free lessons to hundreds of children in foster care who would not otherwise be able to take riding lessons or be around horses. She contributes her time, horses, and teaching abilities to help children start to heal and strengthen after the trauma they endure through difficult family situations. Tracy founded Double Eleven Productions to spotlight inspiring stories that speak to the thrill of athletics, the power of the human spirit, and how each of us can overcome obstacles in our lives, no matter how big or small.

  • Ellen Golbranson: Producer

    Ellen has more than 35 years of experience in business management and accounting, primarily working in documentary film for the past 22 years. In addition to collaborating with an array of talented filmmakers on diverse subjects, Ellen managed high-altitude climber and filmmaker David Breashears’ production company, Arcturus Motion Pictures, for over two decades. Together, they completed more than 20 high-altitude research and filmmaking expeditions in the Greater Himalayas, including feature and documentary films on the legendary Mount Everest. She brings her versatility to all phases of film production, from development through distribution. Currently, she is serving as Line Producer for a feature-length documentary about the journalists who covered the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. A sampling of other films Ellen has worked on include Walter Winchell: The Power of GossipStorm Over Everest, Everest (Feature), BOSTON: An American Running StoryLouisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women, and Becoming Helen Keller.

  • David Layton: Cinematographer & Editor

    David Layton is a filmmaker with a passion for cinematography and documentary film. David was a cinematographer for several documentary features, including Better This World, Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny, By the River of Babylon, What Was Ours, and Through the Repellent Fence: A Land Art Film. He was also the Director of Photography for all six seasons of the documentary series, Small Business Revolution, on Amazon Prime and Hulu. He has directed two feature-length documentaries, The Hot Shoe and The Newspaperman, currently in post-production. He recently finished working on Double Eleven Production’s hour-long documentary, Leap of Faith (premiering in 2025), for which he was a cinematographer, editor, and post-production supervisor.

  • Georgina Taylor Lambert: Production Assistant

    Georgina (she/they) is a New England-based Film Production Assistant. She is a passionate life learner and proud queer advocate. They have over a decade of administrative experience, exceptional time-management skills, the ability to balance multiple competing priorities, and consistently meet deadlines. She is a detail-oriented self-starter who quickly learns new processes and enjoys challenges in fast-paced environments where results matter. They are deeply passionate about animal welfare, human services, and LGBTQIA+ representation.

  • David Fong: Composer

    David is an Austin-based composer, teacher, and sound designer with degrees in Musical Composition and Biomedical Engineering.

  • Nathan Berkowitz: Editor

    Nathan (Austin, TX) originally studied to be a research biologist, but realized he would rather investigate the world artistically. He strives to use his science background to inform creative decisions as a filmmaker, editor, and assistant editor.

  • Mike Nicholson: Title Design & Motion Graphics

    Mike is a California-based Art Director with an extensive history of working in the entertainment marketing and advertising industry. He is skilled in illustrations, page layout, Adobe Photoshop, corporate identity, and branding graphics.

  • Michael Reilly: Re-recording Mixer

    Michael is an Austin-based career sound mixer, editor and podcast producer. He is deeply motivated to help a project’s soundscape come to life. He does full mixes, FX, dialog editing, and sound design for TV, film, and podcasts.

  • Brandon Thomas: Colorist

    Brandon Thomas is a Partner and Sr. Colorist at TBD Post in Austin, TX.

  • Cassie Cocker: Camera Operator

  • Sara Hicks: Camera Operator

  • Tyler Nelson: Camera Operator

    Tyler is a Cinematographer and Camera Operator currently based in Philadelphia, PA. In his free time, he can be found enjoying nature, riding BMX/MTBing, or hanging out with his cat Ponyo. 

  • Matt Noll: Camera Operator

  • Katrina Fairlee: Sound Recordist

    Austin’s local music scene sparked Katrina’s interest in the audio world. They learned the foundations of music engineering through the Austin Community College music program and interned at ChurchHouse Studios in East Austin. Their curiosity for acoustic environments led them to the film industry, where they currently work as a production sound mixer and supervisor.

  • Sean Hoffman: Sound Recordist

    Sean Hoffman is a production sound mixer based in Philadelphia, PA. The majority of his work is in corporate and commercial videos, but he also has experience in documentaries, short films, and reality. He’s been working in the film industry since 2011 and tries to bring a contagiously good attitude to every set he’s on.

  • Megan Sanchez-Warner: Interviewer

    Megan is an Executive Producer/ Showrunner with a specialty in producing high-profile nonfiction content. She’s a keen story expert and passionate developer of themes, with years of experience running entire television productions creatively and logistically.

  • John Merriman: Voice Actor

    John is a screen, stage, voice actor, and comedian. He most notably voiced “Bishop” in Pirate101. He has notably appeared in the films You Hurt My Feelings, You Hurt My Feelings, A Country Called Home, Discreet, and Sister Aimee