What Matters Productions

01/30/2024

We are thrilled to announce ‘Raelyn’s Story’ has been named a 2023 Silver Anthem Award winner in the Human & Civil Rights - Special Projects categories.

Congratulations team!

12/05/2023

We are thrilled to announce 'Raelyn's Story' has been named a Finalist in the Human & Civil Rights - Special Projects categories in The 2023 Anthem Awards!

Final category winners are announced in January, but you can celebrate and vote for 'Raelyn's Story' to win the community voice category in the link in our bio.

Please give it support! We are beyond grateful to Raelyn and to All Chicago for making this film possible.

Director: Quinn Wilson
Producer: Kelsey Bunner
Director of Photography: Mark James
Editor: Cassandra Tyler
Colorist: Santiago Rosales
Art Director: Charles Nankivel
Gaffer: Calin Johnson
1st Assistant Camera: Nick Boeji
Sound: Matthew Freer
Grip: Conor McCaffery
Production Manager: Emily Seddon

Talent:

Raelyn-Raelyn Pritchett
Child Raelyn-Lyric Stocker
Siblings-Janila Garrett, Jaaniyah Tyler
Foster Mom-Inglish Washington
Staff-Angelica Burgos, Chiquita Cobbins

09/30/2023

So excited to share that ‘Raelyn’s Story’ was nominated for a Midwest/Chicago Regional Emmy in the Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest - Short Form Content category!

Congratulations Team! Thank you for trusting us with this story!

Director: Quinn Wilson
Producer: Kelsey Bunner
Director of Photography: Mark James
Editor: Cassandra Tyler
Colorist: Santiago Rosales
Art Director: Charles Nankivel
Gaffer: Calin Johnson
1st Assistant Camera: Nick Boeji
Sound: Matthew Freer
Grip: Conor McCaffery
Production Manager: Emily Seddon

Talent:

Raelyn-Raelyn Pritchett
Child Raelyn-Lyric Stocker
Siblings-Janila Garrett, Jaaniyah Tyler
Foster Mom-Inglish Washington
Staff-Angelica Burgos, Chiquita Cobbins

Special thanks to Resolution Studios for generously allowing us to use their LED screens and studio!

09/15/2023

Excited to share “Raelyn’s Story” made it into three more festivals! Grateful and honored to be part of , .documentary.film.fest, & Huntington Beach Cultural Film Festival!

Give it a watch here:
https://vimeo.com/775121519

07/15/2023

“Raelyn’s Story" has been selected for two more fabulous festivals:

International World Film Awards .awards

&

Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions

We are so grateful to be included with the rest of the programming at these festivals!

Congratulations to the entire team!

Director: Quinn Wilson
Producer: Kelsey Bunner
Director of Photography: Mark James
Editor: Cassandra Tyler
Colorist: Santiago Rosales
Art Director: Charles Nankivel
Gaffer: Calin Johnson
1st Assistant Camera: Nick Boeji
Sound: Matthew Freer
Grip: Conor McCaffery
Production Manager: Emily Seddon

Talent:

Raelyn-Raelyn Pritchett
Child Raelyn-Lyric Stocker
Siblings-Janila Garrett, Jaaniyah Tyler
Foster Mom-Inglish Washington
Staff-Angelica Burgos, Chiquita Cobbins

06/19/2023

Excited to announce that “Raelyn’s Story” was an official selection for the Women’s International Film Festival & a Semi-Finalist for the Lulea International Film Festival! We are very honored to be part of these great festivals.

Link to watch in bio!

06/03/2023

Excited to share that we received a Silver Telly Award for “Raelyn’s Story!”

This project was shot for as part of their end of 2022 event to raise funds to end homelessness in Chicago. We are so proud to partner with All Chicago and feel very grateful to tell incredible stories like Raelyn’s.

Congratulations to the entire team!

Director: Quinn Wilson
Producer: Kelsey Bunner
Director of Photography: Mark James
Editor: Cassandra Tyler
Colorist: Santiago Rosales
Art Director: Charles Nankivel
Gaffer: Calin Johnson
1st Assistant Camera: Nick Boeji
Sound: Matthew Freer
Grip: Conor McCaffery
Production Coordinator: Emily Seddon

Talent:

Raelyn-Raelyn Pritchett
Child Raelyn-Lyric Stocker
Siblings-Janila Garrett, Jaaniyah Tyler
Foster Mom-Inglish Washington
Staff-Angelica Burgos, Chiquita Cobbins

Special thanks to Resolution Studios for generously allowing us to use their LED screens and studio!

01/19/2023

So humbled to announce we are EMMY Nominated! Thrilled it is for such a meaningful project.

Donate to to help end homelessness in Chicago.

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07/22/2022

We helped Kids In Danger out with this amazing project to support new businesses in thinking of children's safety as they design new products. Honored to help in this way.

WELCOME! Congratulations on taking the first step toward gaining a deeper understanding of the complex nature of children’s product design safety. At Kids In Danger, or KID, we have spent the last two decades fighting for product safety and are thrilled to be able to offer the KID Design Safety To...