About Me

Janelle Lee Austin is a Texas-based writer, filmmaker, and producer creating character-driven stories that live between comedy and drama. Her work centers on voices rarely given the spotlight—women wise in their years—exploring reinvention, resilience, intimacy, and the complicated humor of lived experience.

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After nearly two decades in the tech world leading global communications, event production, and community-building initiatives, Janelle made a deliberate pivot into filmmaking, trading corporate strategy for storytelling full-time. She is a graduate of Texas State University’s film program and a former board member of Women in Film & TV Austin.

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Her work has earned recognition from the Austin Film Festival, ATX TV Festival, Shore Scripts, and the Big Apple Screenplay Competition, and more. Her projects reflect a deep commitment to inclusive, women-led creative teams.

 

Janelle’s work challenges how women over 50 are portrayed on screen—proving that growth, desire, and transformation don’t fade with age.

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Janelle is currently available for freelance work and welcomes collaborations across film, television, branded content, and live experiences. She is open to projects as a writer, director, or producer, as well as corporate and nonprofit event production, creative strategy, and community-focused storytelling.

 

If you’re looking for a seasoned collaborator who brings vision, structure, and heart to a project—let’s work together.