The Crew
Rita Avellar
(She/Her)
Creator, writer, co-director
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Rita Avellar is a writer, content creator, marketing expert, and in love with anything related to creativity.
​Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rita is a US resident since 2015, and Indiana is her second home.
​Owner of Avellar, LLC and the healthy lifestyle content website Healthy Busy Bee.
Sam Pittman
(He/Him)
Producer, Director, Editor, Cinematographer
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Sam Pittman is a filmmaker from Indianapolis, IN, and owner of Awry Productions LLC, a video production company specializing in web-series programming.
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In 2013, Sam created the web series House of Wayward Men, a fictional comedy about a failed band. Sam was the main camera operator for The State of The Indiana, a local comedy news series produced by Eat the TV. He has made commercials for Global Gifts Sahm's Restaurant Group, several music videos, and has worked closely with the Howard County Historical Society. In 2019, Sam created the historical documentary series The Hoosier Story with a long-time friend, Anne Shaw. Sam's work can be seen at AwryProductions.com
Spencer Dorian Crane
(They/Them)
Assistant Director / Main Camera Operator
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Spencer Dorian Crane is an eclectic filmmaker out of Indianapolis, IN. Spencer's main interest is silent movies but they also love exploring LGBTQ and Women's narratives in genres where these identities have little representation.
Spencer was the director for the satirical news series The State of The Indiana and has been a major contributor to The Hoosier Story, a web series on Indiana history.