Reel Women in Film: Good Ol Girl

Rating: NR
Suggested age: 13+
Director: Sarah Brennan Kolb
Runtime: 78 min
Genre: Documentary, western
Release Year: 2020

Sara LeMoine Knox is a 5th generation rancher and an attorney with a private practice located in Coleman County, Texas. LeMoine focuses her legal practice in rural Agricultural matters including Real Estate, Probate, Estate planning and administration, and oil and gas. LeMoine owns a portion of the family’s historical ranch and manages another portion. While, on the ranch she is basically a hard laborer but she recoups some of those costs lost by handling a few, simple but costly, Legal Matters for her family’s operation. LeMoine’s Passion is her family, beef, environmental stewardship, and her community.

Born and raised on the border in Laredo, Texas, Martha Santos grew up with a strong love for the outdoors and the ranching way of life. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelors of Science in Ranch Management and a Business Minor in 2015. Since then, Martha has been active as a leader in the agriculture and beef industry. 

Mandy Dauses is a rancher based in East Texas. Originally from Virginia, Mandy has been the manager of Rush Creek Ranch since 2015. Mandy received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from North Carolina Wesleyan College and attended the Texas Christian University Ranch Management Program in Fort Worth, Texas. Mandy spends her days taking care of cattle with her horse, Legs, and Border Collie, Lily.

Sarah Brennan Kolb is a director and producer born, raised, and based in Texas. Her work has premiered on Viceland TV, MailChimp Presents, and her first feature, Good Ol Girl, was an official selection of SXSW 2020. Her past producing credits include Lingua Franca (Venice 2019 / Netflix 2020), Major Arcana (Raindance 2018 / KinoLorber 2020), and Little Woods (Tribeca 2018 / NEON 2019). When she's not in the field, Sarah splits her time between various haunts across Texas with her German Shepherd, Owen.

Kyle I. Kelley is a New York-based cinematographer and producer, and owner of BullMoose Pictures . His past collaborations include award winning fiction and non-fiction filmmakers, and companies such as HBO, Insignia Films, and the New York Times. His past credits include, Axios on HBO; While I Breathe, I Hope (Southeast Emmy winner); American Experience: Sealab; Maggie Black; Uncle Peckerhead; and It Cuts Deep, among many others. His early career assisting Buddy Squires, ASC, led to an appreciation for verite and observational camera work, which translates into his style on everything from feature documentaries to short fiction films.

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