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Meet the team that brought The [M] Factor Films to life

Jacoba Atlas

Jacoba Atlas

Director & Writer

  • Award winning documentarian and broadcast executive

  • Emmy and Peabody Award recipient for Survivors of the Holocaust

  • Co-writer and executive producer of Birthing Justice

  • Co-writer and director of PUSHOUT The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

  • Creator of multiple prime time PBS documentaries including The M Factor Shredding the Silence on Menopause

  • Former head of national content for PBS

  • Executive producer of the Emmy nominated series A Century of Women

  • Began her career at NBC News

Denise Pines

Denise Pines

Executive Producer

  • Peabody Award winning filmmaker health advocate and entrepreneur

  • Co-founder of Women in the Room Productions and producer of 13 impact driven documentaries

  • Creator of award winning PBS projects including Birthing Justice and PUSHOUT The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

  • Producer of films addressing social justice labor equity education and public health

  • Founder and CEO of Tea Botanics and creator of Hot Flash Tea

  • Founder of WisePause Wellness advancing pro aging health and menopause education

  • Founder of the Menopause Recognition Awards and leader of the FemAging Project

  • Healthcare policy leader serving on and leading major medical boards in California

Tamsen Fadal

Tamsen Fadal

Executive Producer

  • Emmy Award winning journalist podcaster and filmmaker

  • Leading menopause advocate focused on real life education and empowerment

  • Host of The Tamsen Show Podcast featuring unfiltered conversations on change and midlife

  • Known for making complex life transitions approachable and relatable

  • New York Times bestselling author of How to Menopause

  • Trusted voice for women navigating health career and personal transitions

  • Frequent speaker and media contributor on midlife and wellness

  • Champion for honest conversations around aging and women’s health

Joanne LaMarca Mathisen

Joanne LaMarca Mathisen

Executive Producer

  • Former broadcast network executive and multiple Emmy Award winning journalist and television producer

  • Instrumental in the launch of NBC Today original 3rd Hour

  • Former executive producer of the 4th Hour with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager

  • Featured in Variety Power of Women 2020

  • Launched a nightly business show at CNBC and wrote a weekly business column for Times Mirror Tribune

  • Career focused on financial national and international issues

  • Longstanding advocate for women children and health

  • Menopause and leadership coach helping women advocate for themselves

Eddie Lebron

Eddie Lebron

Director of Photography

  • Three time Emmy Award winning editor cinematographer and director

  • Over 16 years of experience working across film television and postproduction

  • Graduate of the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Film and Video

  • Work featured by major brands and networks and screened at festivals including Tribeca

Erica Paige

Erica Paige

Supervising Producer

  • Production executive with over 25 years of experience in television

  • Extensive background producing docu reality formatted reality and live programming

  • Experience across commercials music videos educational and documentary content

  • Proven leadership across a wide range of television formats

Codi Barbini

Codi Barbini

Editor

  • Filmmaker working across documentary commercial and branded content

  • Over a decade of experience with work presented on broadcast and independent platforms

  • Projects featured in museums galleries and cultural spaces

  • Experience spanning creative development production and postproduction

Quinn Barbini

Quinn Barbini

Editor

  • Video editor working across documentary commercial and social content

  • Strong focus on shaping clear compelling narratives

  • Background in music informing rhythm pacing and emotional storytelling

  • Skilled in both short form and long form edits that feel intentional and engaging

Jeanne Knappmiller

Jeanne Knappmiller

Executive in Charge of Production & Development

  • Executive leader with more than two decades of experience across television, film, podcasts, radio, and digital media

  • Credits include Netflix, MAX, Apple TV+, and Sundance Film Festival–premiering projects

  • Oversees end-to-end production and post-production across platforms

  • Experienced in managing large-scale budgets, contracts, and delivery timelines

Beth Segal

Beth Segal

Editor

  • Award-winning editor with more than two decades of experience across film and television

  • Editor of The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause and other broadcast and streaming projects

  • Credits include PBS, Netflix, Apple TV+, Discovery, and A&E

  • Story-driven editor with a strong focus on sound, structure, and emotional pacing

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