Paisley Sutton

director/producer

Paisley Sutton (she/her) is a director, writer, and producer from Detroit, MI. She is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television. In 2018 Paisley premiered her directorial debut Descendants in Bonn, Germany. The short documentary earned recognition and praise throughout the festival season from California and Michigan to Barbados.

After graduating, Paisley studied under director Dave Meyers and worked on the creative team for the Grammy-nominated music video "Lockdown" by Anderson.Paak. In 2021 Paisley and producer Patrice Cheesman founded WINNIE MEDIA, a production company that aims to give marginalized folks a seat at the creative table.

Paisley continues creating in Detroit and Los Angeles.