Holly Meehl Chapman
Holly produces award-winning narrative and documentary features at her company Lunamax Films, focusing on thought-provoking stories that shift cultural perspectives. She is currently in production on an all-archival documentary surrounding the women’s movement directed by Elizabeth Wolff and executive produced by Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan. Recent producing credits include BABY DOE (2025, Impact Partners), a feature documentary directed by Jessica Earnshaw, which is premiering in competition at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival. Previously she partnered with Earnshaw on JACINTA (Hulu/ABC News, 2021), which launched to critical acclaim and won the Tribeca Festival’s Best New Documentary Director Award. Holly also produced the New York Times Critics’ Pick, FOR THE BIRDS (Dogwoof, 2019) and festival favorite romantic comedy, IN REALITY (Giant Pictures, 2019). Holly’s co-producing credits include the feature docs (DIS)HONESTY: THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES (CNBC, 2015) and LOVE, CHARLIE: THE RISE AND FALL OF CHEF CHARLIE TROTTER (Greenwich Entertainment, 2022). Holly was an Impact Partners Producing Fellow and named one of DOC NYC’s “40 under 40” in 2020. She holds a BA in Creative Writing and Film Studies from Vanderbilt University. She lives with her husband, son, and two dogs in Los Angeles.
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