Every story
has a way
it wants to be told.

Erika brought real care to our Ascent Program video, taking the time to understand what our families needed and making sure the film worked for every stakeholder, accessibility included.

Erika is by far one of the most creative filmmakers I've come across. She quite literally brought our project to life with her unique ways of thinking and the skillset she brings. Would highly recommend anyone looking for direction, insight, and execution on a project - they don't come more talented than Erika.

We've been working with Erika for 6 months and have been delighted with both the process and results. Erika excels at making interviewees feel at ease and at eliciting meaningful and concise stories with which viewers will connect emotionally. From storyboarding to final edits her work is of excellent quality. Erika is both highly talented and reliable, making it a pleasure to work with her.

Erika O'Conor is one of the very best people with whom I have worked. We have just finished an intense four month period of editing a film I was making. (This is my 24th film, and has already received kudos). Of the many editors and assistants I have had in a very active 40 professional years as a filmmaker, writer and professor, Erika stands out. She is highly intelligent, even brilliant. She thinks analytically but also imaginatively. She is enormously able on many fronts. Her skill at editing, both the creative and technical aspects, is formidable. What she doesn't know, she learns quickly and thoroughly. Erika brings great dedication and diligence to her work, combined with good spirits and a sense of humor. She has a fine sense of people and circumstance. The questions she asked me and the people we interviewed for the film were always perceptive and to the point. She has a way of drawing out people. Erika is also very well organized, can make all kinds of arrangements, thinks ahead and follows through. In addition she has remarkable language skills: she speaks Mandarin Chinese and Portuguese. I cannot think of a better person to hire for a whole range of projects. I have written countless letters of recommendation, and I rank Erika at the very top of those for whom I have written. You will find in her a wonderful resource, eager to learn, quick in acquiring impressive skills, and with a competence and maturity one would usually only find in someone older.

Erika is extremely dedicated to her craft as a filmmaker and photographer. She's smart, creative and a hard worker.