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Filmmaker Therapy

Former gatekeeper turned filmmaker therapist

I spent decades as a gatekeeper and final boss of Film & TV curation at SXSW.
Now I can be your filmmaker therapist.

*claudette is not a licensed therapist :)

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Claudette with Director Dev Patel at the World Premiere of Monkey Man. Claudette with Director Boots Riley, Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige at the I Love Boosters World Premiere. Claudette with Director Ben Affleck at the World Premiere of AIR. Claudette Godfrey speaking at a film industry event Claudette and Director Steven Spielberg at Keynote: The Big Picture with Steven Spielberg Live. Claudette Godfrey and Jamie Lee Curtis at Featured Session: Jamie Lee Curtis, If Not Now, When, if Not Me, Who? Pivoting and Manifesting! Claudette Godfrey speaking at a film industry event Claudette with Director David Leitch, Emily Blunt, Ryan Gosling, and Stephanie Hsu at the World Premiere of The Fall Guy. Claudette with Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott at the World Premiere of Bottoms. Claudette with DANIELS (Directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) at the World Premiere of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Claudette with filmmaker Casey Neistat. Claudette with Director Dev Patel at the World Premiere of Monkey Man. Claudette with Director Boots Riley, Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige at the I Love Boosters World Premiere. Claudette with Director Ben Affleck at the World Premiere of AIR. Claudette Godfrey speaking at a film industry event Claudette and Director Steven Spielberg at Keynote: The Big Picture with Steven Spielberg Live. Claudette Godfrey and Jamie Lee Curtis at Featured Session: Jamie Lee Curtis, If Not Now, When, if Not Me, Who? Pivoting and Manifesting! Claudette Godfrey speaking at a film industry event Claudette with Director David Leitch, Emily Blunt, Ryan Gosling, and Stephanie Hsu at the World Premiere of The Fall Guy. Claudette with Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott at the World Premiere of Bottoms. Claudette with DANIELS (Directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) at the World Premiere of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Claudette with filmmaker Casey Neistat.

Tastemaker

As a gatekeeper, I was immersed in thousands of projects year after year, cold watching to discover filmmakers. I selected their work before they had a laurel, a review, a Letterboxd page, a Rotten Tomato score, or an audience had told anybody what to think.

Straight Shooter

In an industry full of yes-men, you can count on me for radical transparency and direct, honest assessments. I am trusted by studios, publicists, and filmmakers to give them off-the-record feedback and advice. No games, no politics. Just the real, grounded perspective you actually need to make the best decisions for your project or event.

Champion

As a lifetime advocate for talent, I am your ultimate hype-person, your personal cheerleader, and your loudest voice in the room. Count on me to gas you up and celebrate your wins.

Tell me what you need and I'll be in touch.