Director -
Renata Green-Gaber
With an eye towards directing, Renata committed to a four year acting program under the tutelage of actor Jeff Goldblum, believing that to get a great performance a director should understand the actor's journey.
Nominated twice for Best Director, her Narrative Directing includes two Web Series, 8 short films, featuring the award winning short Running starring Shoniqua Shandai, 3 time NAACP Image Award Nominee for her role as Angie on the Amazon Original Series “Harlem”." Her debut feature thriller What’s Eating Todd? received Distribution from Indican Pictures, and she has over 15 years of filmmaking experience.
Renata continues to support female led stories and believes that Stand The Gaff will touch lives, plant a seed for healing and help bridge a gap between civilian and soldier.
Producer -
Kelli A. White
After a career in aviation accident investigation, Kelli discovered her passion for filmmaking while developing a project about trailblazing female aviators. She’s produced over fifteen short films and worked on four features, including the SXSW premiering I Really Love My Husband. Her feature film
Kelli is developing several projects including Promised The Moon, the story that started it all and Furever Home set to film fall 2026.
She joined the Stand The Gaff team to honor her family members who have been affected by their time in the military and with gratitude to all veterans and their families who have served our country.
Kelli serves on the board of Women in Film San Francisco Bay Area, thrives in collaborative, meaningful work and always aims to bring a little joy to the process.
Writer -
Jon Rannells
Jon Rannells is a prize-winning playwright whose plays have been performed around the world and translated into several languages. Described by Evan Solomon of CBC as, “…a brilliant writer, raw and whip smart.”
Jon’s plays have been performed by companies in Toronto, Montreal and throughout Europe. Jon is also the co-founder of the Dogtooth Theatre Group in Toronto.
As a feature screenwriter, Jon has several properties currently optioned in Hollywood as well as being the writer on the produced films Whoa Man , and Ruby Booby.
Singer Songwriter-
Maggie Baird
In 2009, Maggie Baird released her debut studio album, We Sail. In 2013, she wrote and co-starred with her son Finneas O'Connell in the film Life Inside Out.
In 2016, she edited the music video for Six Feet Under for her daughter Billie Eilish.
Maggie Baird has written and recorded the theme song for Stand The Gaff titled "Love You 'Til You're Whole", Produced by and featuring accompanying vocals by her son Finneas O'Connell, who was nominated by Apple Music for Artist Of The Year 2024.
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