Sydney Russell

Sydney Russell is an award-winning, St. Louis-based writer, director, and producer who tackles a bit of everything. She’s spent years working across narrative films, documentaries, and commercial sets, bringing a ton of drive to whatever the shoot demands. Her writing chops were proven early on when a corporate project she penned for Lifetime Media went on to win a Mid-America Regional Emmy, proving she can bring strong storytelling to absolutely any format, no matter the budget or scale.

Whether she’s building a script from scratch, keeping a chaotic production on track, or producing behind the scenes, Sydney is entirely focused on getting the job done. She’s a determined, highly ambitious filmmaker who is always down to jump in and help bring a new project to life.