jill
Bennett
producer
writer
actor
Crazy cat lady
About me
Career-wise, it all began with a hit tv recap video blog - We’re Getting Nowhere - which led to a development deal at Viacom. I did some tv, many movies, and then started writing and producing my own content because I was sick of watching awful lesbian movies where everyone died or ended up with men. True story.
As a producer, I’ve been turning out quality content for less money than most productions spend on Red Vines at the crafty table, and it turns out, I’m pretty damn good at it. I recently launched a low budget feature diversity initiative - Fair Play Films - in association with Story Mill Entertainment in Columbus Georgia. We’re aiming to film our first slate in late 2024.
Keep an eye out for my latest feature, Under the Influencer – hitting the film festival circuit next spring.
Producer
What exactly does a producer do?
On a low budget project, basically a little bit of everything...including keeping up the morale on set when five jackhammers are running continuously for the entire duration of your shoot.
Writer
I’ve written solo, with a partner, and in a writer’s room. I definitely prefer the many hands make light work approach.
You won’t find anyone more committed to pitching fixes for problematic and expensive script elements.
actor
Like seemingly everyone else in Los Angeles, I act.
Recently, I appeared in a number of roles - including Sally Ride - for MAX’s Book of Queer.
Amongst other more impressive roles, I’ve played a convict, a gay bar owner, and a demon-possessed surfer in a cheesy gay soap.
My creative philosophy: low budgets require high creativity. Embrace the constraints, and turn limitations into innovations. Simple narratives can have a profound impact.
Who wouldn’t love 10 million dollars for their next project? The question is, do you really need that to tell a story?
You came here to get to know me better, right?