Carolynn launched her career in film with the SXSW premiere of her David Bowie approved experimental project, UNBOUND. Based on Bowie’s final studio album Blackstar, UNBOUND garnered widespread acclaim and was heavily featured in Rolling Stone, Variety, Pitchfork, and went on to win the Austin Arthouse David Lynch Award. Carolynn and her work with Bowie was later singled out in the books The Complete David Bowie (Nicholas Pegg) and The Age of Bowie (Paul Morely.)

Southern-born and now based in New York City, Carolynn is known for her evocative approach to storytelling and her commitment to pushing boundaries with an often Southern Gothic inclination. Her short film Woodford County won Best Short, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress at the Revolution Me Festival, and Best Actress at the San Antonio Film Festival. Her work has also earned Official Selections and nominations for Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Dramatic Short at festivals such as Blackbird Film Festival, Athens Art Festival, Chicago Blow-Up, Astoria Film Festival, YoFi, and more. Her short films Van Cortlandt and Boxes, as well as her directing work on the web series Killing It and the indie pilot Burnout, have helped Carolynn earn a reputation as a unique voice and a risk-taker in the next generation of cinematic storytellers.

Carolynn’s feature directorial debut, Spite, is a psychological horror that delves into mental health and the long-term effects of childhood abuse. Spite was one of the few indie feature films to be granted an Interim Agreement from SAG during the SAG-AFTRA strike and was later awarded a place in Film Independent’s competitive Fiscal Sponsorship program.

As a Script Supervisor of over 8 years, Carolynn has collaborated with visionaries like Janusz Kaminski (Oscar Winning Cinematographer of Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan), Tom Ford (Fashion Designer, Director of A Single Man, Nocturnal Animals), Harry Styles, Sarah Silver, ABC, The History Channel, and more.