Julie Herlocker

Julie Herlocker's first short film, a dramatic comedy with Dee Wallace, opened the door for her first episodic directing gig on NBC's Grimm. Her next three short films are all tight thrillers, as is her feature directing debut, The Sintern, a Tubi Original. Herlocker's style shines when she's building suspense. Her first professional work as a director was in news at CNN Atlanta. The transition to directing scripted took a formative path, working in multiple departments where she learned both the technical and creative sides of film and television production. On the way back to the director's chair, Herlocker spent nearly 15 years as a post producer in episodic television, working closely with remarkable EPs, including Mark Gordon, Steven Spielberg, Aaron Sorkin, Jim Kouf and David Greenwalt. A graduate of the DGA's DDI Mentorship Program, Herlocker is currently in the Paramount Global Directing Initiative for DGA Directors. Based on the feature work she's developing, she was selected for the inaugural 2024 Alliance of Women Directors' Rising Director Fellowship, Herlocker has multiple projects on her slate with her production company, Shadow Art Entertainment, including the social thriller, Angele Twice Descending and the horror The House with No Lights On. She lives with her husband in Venice, CA, where they're almost done raising their four kids with the help of their Boston Terrier, Yogi.