ABOUT / JESSICA FARRELL
Jessica has over fifteen years of experience in advertising, commercial, and media production. Whether it's a commercial campaign, branded content, or full-length feature film, Jessica lives and breathes to produce compelling, engaging content that inspires audiences. Her understanding of the full creative process, from initial concept through final execution, has aided her in making sure that projects are done right, done on time, and most importantly done well.
From 2013 to 2018, Jessica was a senior broadcast producer at a Top 25 independent advertising agency in the U.S. producing broadcast spots, brand content, radio, and photography for international advertising campaigns. She also produced content in partnership with Pixar Animation Studios and Sony Classic Pictures, which each have over a million views on YouTube. Her work has been featured in Variety, Indiewire, NPR, The Playlist, Adweek, Mashable, and Communication Arts.
She produced the feature documentary, We Are Not Ghouls (2022 SXSW Premiere) and co-produced the feature documentary, Markie in Milwaukee (2019 Slamdance Premiere) and co-produced the feature-length drama, Back at the Staircase (2018 Slamdance Premiere). The first feature film she produced was 30 Seconds Away (2015 Milwaukee Film Festival Premiere), which was featured on IndieWire’s Project of the Day. She is currently in-development and in-production on more feature films.
Jessica has always been passionate towards art and storytelling. From a young age she's been writing short stories, painting, and taking photographs. She studied photography at The Art Institutes International Minnesota, before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she earned a BFA in Film and Photography from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
NEXT / FilmS
“They Want Me Gone” (Producer) - Feature fiction film. 2019 Milwaukee Film Grant Recipient.
“The New Extinction” (Co-Producer) - Feature documentary film. Fiscal sponsor IDA & 2019 Milwaukee Film Grant Recipient.
“In Pursuit of the Stars” (Director, Producer) - 2017 Milwaukee Film Grant Recipient
AWARDS / FILM
2019 Milwaukee Film Brico Fund Grant Winner
2017 Milwaukee Film Brico Fund Grant Winner
PRESS / FILM WORK
Moviemaker Magazine: “Unique Human Stories and an Underdog Ethos Fuel Slamdance…”
The Playlist: "‘Back At The Staircase’ Trailer: Tensions Rise After An Accident [Slamdance Exclusive]"
Hammer to Nail: "'Back at the Staircase' Film Review"
IndieWire: "A Former Federal Agent Examines Chronic Homelessness in '30 Seconds Away: Breaking the Cycle' "
Wisconsin Public Radio, NPR: "Local Documentary Highlights Milwaukee Homelessness Issues"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "Former federal agent turns filmmaker to explore homelessness in Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Magazine: " 'Breaking the Cycle' of Homelessness"
Milwaukee Record: "Help fund a documentary about breaking the cycle of homelessness in Milwaukee"
PRESS / COMMERCIAL WORK
Communication Arts: "Wyoming Office of Tourism print ads"
Adweek: "In a Radical Departure From Previous Work, United Way’s New PSA Shows Philanthropy Isn’t Pretty"
PR Newswire: "United Way Worldwide and BVK Premiere New Public Service Announcement: 'Join the Fight' "
Communication Arts: "BVK combines the epic landscapes of Wyoming with human emotions in its new ad campaign"
Adweek: "How a Milwaukee Agency Made Some Simply Stunning Tourism Ads for Wyoming"
Mashable: "New commercial reminds you to take a vacation already, loser"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "Milwaukee ad agency BVK launches 'That's WY' Wyoming Tourism Campaign"
Adweek: "3 New Businesses in Omaha Are Making People Cringe, but They're Doing Good Work"