The Team
Erin Lee Carr | Founder, Director, Writer, and Executive Producer
Erin Lee Carr is a two-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker whose most recent project, the scripted limited series Murdaugh: Death in the Family, has become a breakout global success.
Co-created and executive produced alongside Michael D. Fuller and Nick Antosca for UCP and based on the hit podcast “Murdaugh Murders” by Mandy Matney, the series stars Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke. Premiering October 15, it quickly climbed to the #1 position on Hulu in the U.S. and reached #1 globally on Disney+, with sustained Top 10 performance across more than fifty countries. Erin directed Episode 105 of the series, solidifying her reputation as a filmmaker capable of delivering both prestige storytelling and major audience engagement.
With more than ten films and series to her name, Erin is also known for her powerful, often hard-hitting documentary work. Her notable projects include Mommy Dead and Dearest for HBO; At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal and I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter for HBO; Britney vs. Spears for Netflix; The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring for HBO; and Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara for Hulu.
In 2024, Erin produced Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini for Hulu, directed by Michael Beach Nichols, as well as Stormy for Peacock, directed by Sarah Gibson and executive produced by Judd Apatow.
Outside of her screen work, Erin is the author of All That You Leave Behind, a memoir about her relationship with her father, renowned journalist David Carr, published by Ballantine Books/Random House.
Professional Affiliations: Erin is a proud member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Writers Guild of America (WGA), the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. She was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list (Media, 2018; All-Star, 2019).
Rachel Bozich | Producer, Director, Writer
Rachel Bozich is a New York-based director, producer, and editor. She is drawn to stories that show the complex nature of the human condition and actively seeks out projects that question societal and systemic injustice. Most recently, she was a lead creative mind behind Netflix’s Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal Seasons 1 & 2. Both seasons were released in 2023 and reached #1 for Netflix TV Shows during their premiere weeks, in totality having 40 million hours watched in the first week and becoming one of Netflix's most-watched Docu-Series.
Rachel's career is marked by a commitment to authentic storytelling on challenging and previously untold stories. Throughout her career, she has worked with and learned from some of the great documentary filmmakers and production companies. Prior to Murdaugh, she produced Amazon's hit-series LuLaRich. She also worked at Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions with Two Time Academy Award-Nominated director Jesse Moss on The Family (Netflix), and with Emmy Award-Winning director Rick Rowley on Kingdom of Silence (Showtime). Before producing, Rachel began her career in editing, where she worked with Emmy Winning director Tia Lessin on The Janes (HBO), Academy Award-Nominated director David France on The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (Netflix) and Academy Award-Winning director Michael Moore on Fahrenheit 11/9.
Rachel is currently developing two projects with Erin for HBO, and is partnered with Story Syndicate on her directorial debut.
Kaley Roberts, Producer
Kaley Roberts is an associate and development producer who began working with Erin after finding her memoir in a little free library (and reading it in one sitting). She loves telling women's stories via any medium; she worked with ELC on Britney Vs Spears, Undercurrent: the Disappearance of Kim Wall and the Ringleader. Kaley published a book in 2021 called Unreported, which explores the intersection of sexual assault and the criminal justice system. Roberts studied film & TV, journalism and philosophy in college, and got her real-world education in premium storytelling while working at HBO in Los Angeles. Currently she lives in New York City, where she is working on the next documentary film, developing ideas for future projects, and drinking plenty of coffee.
Madeline Carr, Associate Producer
Madeline Carr is a New York-based freelance associate producer with a background in unscripted television. She is a creative and thorough researcher with a degree in journalism and an obsessive nature. If it’s online, she’ll find it. Prior to joining her namesake Carr Lot Productions in June of 2020, Madeline contributed to Investigative, True Crime, and Lifestyle programming across Netflix, A&E, Sundance, and Animal Planet. Madeline loves tiny things, including her chihuahua, Beep.
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Tim K. Smith, Director and Producer
Tim K. Smith, a 20 year film and TV veteran, started his career serving coffee on the set of Spike Lee's Malcolm X and has since worked in every aspect of the filmmaking process. He has spent the last 15 years focusing on his passion for documentaries. Highlights of his work as an editor include Kevorkian (HBO), Quest for Honor (Academy Award short-list), Murder in the Bayou (Showtime), Who are you, Charlie Brown (Apple TV) and Britney Vs. Spears (Netflix). He has also produced shows for HBO, History Channel, ESPN and CNBC. 2016 saw the theatrical release of his documentary feature directorial debut, Sex and Broadcasting, a film about WFMU. The film was met with critical praise for its humor and heart. The New York Times described it as an “affectionate portrait”, while The Village Voice wrote, “Sex and Broadcasting is at once heartfelt, gritty, and informative, and you don’t really want it to end.”
Tim loves cycling and regularly rides the length of Manhattan in all weather. Loves hot dogs. Tries to not eat hot dogs.
Dani Sloane, Director and Producer
Dani Sloane is a producer based between New York and Los Angeles. For as long as she can remember she's been in awe at the power of documentary filmmaking, and when she got her start in NBC's Page Program, she realized she could turn that passion into a career. From there, she went on to work with CNN's Documentary Unit, where she produced specials on everything from Hillary Clinton to the #MeToo Movement to Taylor Swift's 1989 album. Over the past decade, she's worked on films and series including Trial by Media, Chef's Table, and Dirty Money (where she first met Erin!) Forthcoming projects include a series and a feature for HBO in collaboration with Erin, as well as a feature for Netflix. When she's not in the field or edit, she loves to binge true crime docs on the couch with her boyfriend and goldendoodle.
Isabel Evans, Producer
Isabel "Izzy" Evans is a New York-based documentary film producer. She first joined Erin's professional orbit as an investigative researcher for Britney Vs Spears and is now co-producing a Carr Lot/Imagine Entertainment series to air on HBO.
Some of Izzy's other work can be found on Netflix's second season of Dirty Money and VICE & HBO’s Emmy-winning news program, VICE News Tonight. She’s also developed and produced a series of stories for the Emmy-winning directing team Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine.
Under her own umbrella, Tiny Whale Productions, Isabel is producing a feature documentary in partnership with the Center for Independent Documentary. She is the mother of an English bulldog named Gimli, who needs to stop barking on Zoom calls.
Miranda Manganaro, Researcher
Miranda Manganaro is a New York-based documentary filmmaker whose work is centered around bringing underrepresented stories to life. A recent graduate of New York University, her freelance projects have taken her to the streets of Paris, into the archives of Lithuanian DP camps, and opened deep conversations about chronic pain. Before joining the team at Carr Lot Productions, she worked as a commercial Production Assistant for JWALK, as well as an intern for Argo Media supporting the platform’s partnership with the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. When she’s not out adventuring with ELC, Miranda can be found at the nearest live music venue or hiking the nearest volcano.
