The People Behind the Stories

Alexandra Kundrat is an independent producer and creative consultant with experience across television development, talent representation, and production.

Most recently, she served as Manager of Development at Avalon Television, where she worked across the series Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime), Everything’s Gonna Be Okay (Freeform), and The Read (Fuse), as well as pilots at FX, Fox, Freeform, and HBO Max.

Previously, Alexandra spent time at Grandview, gaining insight into the feature-film business and developing an eye for fresh, distinctive creative voices.

She began her career at Creative Artists Agency, working in both scripted and unscripted television. Her first entertainment role was as an Associate Producer on the HGTV franchise House Hunters.

Alexandra was selected as an inaugural fellow for the Women in Film Business Fellowship. Originally from Pennsylvania, she attended New York University and continues to identify strongly with the East Coast while living in Los Angeles.

Alex Cartlidge is a London-based freelance producer working across television, film, and live comedy. An accredited BAFTA Connect member, he brings experience spanning British comedy television, mainstream animation, and live events.

A graduate of the National Film and Television School (NFTS), where he earned an MA in Producing and Directing TV Entertainment, Alex spent several years at award-winning independent studio Blink Industries as Head of Comedy Development. His work included producing animation for the BBC’s This Time with Alan Partridge and Sam Campbell’s Channel 4 pilot Make That Movie.

His freelance credits include working as an Assistant Producer on the debut season of Saturday Night Live UK with Universal Television Alternative Studio, alongside producing major visual albums and pilots for musical-comedy performer Jazz Emu.

Alex is also deeply involved in the UK live comedy scene. In 2016, he co-founded Country Mile Productions, where he serves as Co-Director. The company produces monthly charity comedy events, supports solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, and programmes talent across the United Kingdom.

His experience across television development, animation, live comedy, and independent production reflects a career focused on developing distinctive creative work across multiple formats.

Katelyn Henslin is a Chicago-based independent film producer, freelance associate producer, and creative consultant with experience across feature films, short films, television, and music videos.

She serves as Festival Production & Creative Manager for the Midwest Film Festival. Through her freelance production work and independent consultancy, she supports projects from development through post-production, with a focus on line producing, budgeting, and pitch materials.

Her experience combines practical production management with creative development, helping projects navigate the planning, organisational, and presentation stages of the filmmaking process.