About

Sarah Feeley is an award-winning filmmaker and artist whose work focuses on themes of identity and belonging. Sarah directs, writes and produces for film, television, and advertising. Her human-centered, empathic approach results in riveting stories that move audiences emotionally.

Sarah directed Raising Ryland for CNN Films. The documentary takes viewers on a gripping journey inside the transgender experience as lived by a five-year old boy and his two loving parents. Sarah is the creator of My Side of the Sky (Hulu) an action sports documentary series that premiered as the #1 sports show (Adults 18-24).

Sarah began her career in nonfiction as a producer and executive, where she worked on the PBS series This Emotional Life for Vulcan Productions, The Freedom Files, a PBS series about civil liberties, and the two highly acclaimed feature documentaries, Wal-Mart and Iraq for Sale, for Brave New Films.

In fiction, Sarah’s credits include the Academy Award-nominated Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. In advertising, Sarah has directed, written and produced for the world’s biggest brands, like Coca-Cola, Subway, Always, Volkswagen, Polaroid and JW Marriott.

Sarah made her start in the entertainment business at Sony Pictures Entertainment working on tent-pole releases and evergreen franchises like: Godzilla, Men In Black, Stuart Little, As Good As It Gets, Dawson's Creek, The Mask Of Zorro, Starship Troopers, Wheel Of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Bewitched and I Dream Of Jeannie. 

Sarah holds an MFA from USC’s Peter Stark Program, where she was honored with the Jerry Isenberg Studio Head Award. She graduated from Boston College with a degree in History. Sarah is a 2016-2018 ABC/Disney CTDI Program Director, a 2016 GOOD 100 Honoree, a Sundance Institute alumna, and the former co-chair of USC’s Women of Cinematic Arts.

Representation

Film + TV: 

Agent: Noah Jones | The Gersh Agency | (310) 274-6611

Commercial:

ANCHOR | (323) 443-1110