Kestrin Pantera is writer/director The New York Times called “a force.” Her award winning feature, Let's Ruin It With Babies, headlined international film festivals, had a limited theatrical release, and is available worldwide through many platforms including Amazon, iTunes, and BluRay/DVD.
She is currently directing and showrunning the new series, Lives Of Women, with Jon Avnet (RISKY BUSINESS, LESS THAN ZERO, BLACK SWAN) and Rodrigo Garcia (HBO's IN TREATMENT, SIX FEET UNDER), of Indigenous Media (Hollywood Reporter writeup) and developing feature film and television projects, ranging from musical comedy to drama.
She's directed for clients such as WIRED, Technicolor, Johnson & Johnson, BeTheMatch.org, AwesomenessTV, Go90, and created online content for Google, Coca Cola, GE, Starwood, Intel, Best Buy, HBO, Starbucks, uTest/Applause and Stoli.
She lives in Los Angeles with her family and a small menagerie of found animals, where she writes, directs and repeats.
Let's Ruin It Reviews:
New York Times; "Ms. Pantera is a force."
Village Voice: "Charming"
Marie Claire: "Must See."
LA TImes: "Honest, convincing, and just plain adorable."
Austin CultureMap: "Pantera triumphs"
Let's Ruin It With Babies Trailer
Lets Ruin It_Scene
Lives of Women: Milana
Lives of Women: Simone
RVIP Lounge Pre-Flight Video
Little Secrets (for Niki Schwan)
Bad Parent Theater Trailer
Knocked UP Thoughts (Go90/Verizon/AwesomenessTV):
Johnson & Johnson series, "Moms with Strollers" (1 of 6)
WIRED: Lippincott "Where Are We Going" Campaign
The Art Of Departure, an essay Kestrin wrote about a farewell party for a dear friend, Betsy Davis, that was published by Vox and People.
Instagram: @kestrinpantera
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