The Gatekeepers

  • Henry Winnik - Director/Producer

    Raised in the shadow of New York City, Henry Winnik discovered his love of film at a young age while escaping into the aisles of the local video store, within the myriad of lurid and exciting VHS covers. His passion would later develop while studying film production at Trinity College (where he co-founded the college’s television station), the FAMU International Film School in Prague, and at the NYU Post Graduate SCPS film program.

    Raised in the shadow of New York City, Henry Winnik discovered his love of film at a young age while escaping into the aisles of the local video store, within the myriad of lurid and exciting VHS covers. His passion would later develop while studying film production at Trinity College (where he co-founded the college’s television station), the FAMU International Film School in Prague, and at the NYU Post Graduate SCPS film program.

    Upon graduating, Henry swiftly immersed himself in film production, beginning his journey in the Location Department of the 2008 Darren Aronofsky film The Wrestler. Over the next decade, he excelled as a Location Scout and a DGA Location Manager on various TV and film productions in and around New York City. Notable projects in his extensive portfolio include Gotham (Fox TV), A Walk Among The Tombstones (Universal Pictures), The Dark Knight Rises (Warner Brothers), Homeland (Showtime TV), Wu-Tang: An American Saga (HULU TV), and Insidious: The Red Door (Sony/Blumhouse).

    Throughout this period, Henry honed his understanding of filmmaking, specializing in pre-production and production stages. Leading full film crews, creating functional shooting schedules, and adeptly navigating unforeseen challenges became second nature. Leveraging this expertise, he has directed and produced corporate web videos and a collection of award-winning short films, seamlessly blending his creative vision with logistical filmmaking finesse.

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  • Rob Coleman - Producer/Production Manager

    ROB COLEMAN is a Brooklyn native with over 25 years of experience in the film industry. He began his career in the finance world by spending two years in the accounting department at the New York Times.

    But from a very young age Rob always knew that he wanted to be in the film industry and soon after made the big leap. Rob spent five years in acquisitions and finance at the much lauded film distribution company First Run Features. After a move out west, Rob worked as the Managing Business Director for two years at the Northwest Film Forum in Seattle, Washington.

    Upon returning to New York City, Rob segued into the production-side of filming as a Production Accountant for over a dozen feature films.

    With a desire to be on set and to have his hand in the creative aspects of filming, Rob has for the last 15 years has been a Location Scout and a DGA Location Manager. He has worked on productions in numerous states including the Oscar Nominated American Hustle, and the Apple TV series The Crowded Room written by Akiva Goldsman and starring Tom Holland. He was recently nominated by the Location Managers Guild International Award for ‘Best Locations in a Period Television Series’ for his work as Location Manager on Wu Tang: An American Saga–Season 1.

    In addition to Location Managing, Rob has also been a Production Supervisor on various films including Meet Cute and Spinning Gold, utilizing his experience to help shepherd these films to successful completion.

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  • Gaby Leyner - Producer

    Gaby Leyner is a New York based indie producer & filmmaker. After studying film and philosophy at The New School, she began producing and directing shorts, music videos, and commercials.

    She is Co-Producer on horror auteur Larry Fessenden’s seventh feature film, Blackout, with Glass Eye Pix. She recently was one of the producers on Hank Bedford’s Eugene The Marine starring Scott Glenn and Jim Gaffigan.

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  • Scott Hedrick - Composer

    Scott Hedrick is a multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Los Angeles, originally known for his guitar playing as a founding member of the Billboard charting metal band Skeletonwitch. For more than seventeen years, the band has toured the world, sharing stages with the industry’s biggest names (Ozzy Osbourne, System of a Down, Slayer, Danzig, Ghost, Mastodon, etc). Their 2018 LP Devouring Radiant Light charted in the Billboard top 40 and was called a “diabolical joie de vivre” by Pitchfork.

    Seeking new creative challenges, Hedrick began studying at UCLA’s prestigious film scoring program in 2019. His myriad musical tastes were a natural primer for delving into the theoretical and orchestration aspects of music for media. Upon graduating he jumped in with both feet, co-scoring the 2020 thriller Takeback and Kyra Sedgwick’s directorial debut Space Oddity. He recently worked as supervising music editor on Bad Robot’s Lou and Score Producer on the Kevin Williamson slasher Sick.

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