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Yes, I’m a Hollywood producer—but not the kind you’re thinking of. I built my career in the trenches of production management, turning chaos into clean execution for some of the biggest names in TV and streaming. But this portfolio isn’t about where I’ve been—it’s about what’s next.

As a producer on the rise, and the founder of Hudson Philmore—a home where creativity takes root with logistical precision and financial storytelling. I don’t just make the vision happen—I make sure it can afford to exist.

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What I Do at Hudson Philmore
I turn bold ideas into fully built productions.

At Hudson Philmore, I offer soup-to-nuts production services for film, TV, digital, and branded content. Whether you're starting with a pitch deck or a locked script, I can handle:

  • Budgeting & Scheduling – Accurate, union-savvy, tax-incentive-aware planning from the jump

  • Production Management – Crew hiring, payroll, vendor coordination, permits, call sheets—handled

  • Creative Co-Producing – Script breakdowns, casting, tone alignment, and development strategy

  • Line Producing – From pre-pro to wrap, we keep it tight, on time, and on budget

  • DGA UPM Services – Guild-compliant leadership across narrative and doc projects

  • Post Oversight – Delivery schedules, vendor coordination, and ensuring a smooth final delivery

  • Production Company of Record – For indies who need structure

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More About Maegan La Trese Philmore

She is a director, producer, and activist based in Inglewood, California. She owns Hudson Philmore, a production company dedicated to telling stories that challenge Hollywood’s exclusion—much like Angela Davis challenges the prison industrial complex. Hudson Philmore specializes in womanist, queer, BIPOC, all abilities & sizes content, across both scripted and unscripted formats.

With 20 years of experience in production management, Maegan proudly calls herself a Production Goddess. She formerly served as Director of Production at Paramount, where she oversaw Movies of the Week for Comedy Central, VH1, and MTV, partnering with icons like Angela Bassett & Courtney B. Vance, Patrik-Ian Polk, Idris Elba, Will Packer, and Jamie Foxx. She has also served as a Production Executive at the National Football League and YouTube Originals, with additional experience at Pilgrim Media Group.

Her production credits span from Naked and Afraid to the NAACP Image Award-winning Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s, to the three-time Emmy Award-winning Freedom Riders, directed by Stanley Nelson. Maegan is a proud member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and currently works as a Unit Production Manager and Line Producer, while continuing to direct and produce independent work that pushes culture forward.

Her creative projects have screened at top festivals including Outfest Fusion, Frameline, Sistas Are Doing for Themselves, Bentonville, DisOrient Asian, Imagine This Women’s, and more. Her award-winning short film Soul Tie earned First Place in the 2024 Afro-Latino Short Film Competition REMIX, received the 2025 She Her Fest Award, and was featured in Forbes.

Hudson Philmore recently completed its festival run with DOMestication, a documentary, at the Guggenheim Gallery in March 2025 and you can catch Agents of Change: Project Polymer streaming on OTV (Open Television).

Recent Freelance Work Includes:

  • Project Manager on a global brand campaign for Amway – Watch here

  • Production Manager for World of Wonder’s Hulu docuseries Late to the Party – Watch on Hulu

Maegan serves on the steering committee of Kaleido Collective, volunteers with LA Compost and Color of Change, and—above all—is the most devoted titi to her nephew Tre.

Her mission is clear: to merge logistical excellence with radical storytelling. She’s building a legacy in the spirit of MACRO and ARRAY—bold, inclusive, and unapologetically hers.

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