Maggie Contreras

Maggie Contreras is a director and producer behind films tackling a wide range of topics, from comics to solar energy, as well as numerous network promos, and non-fiction series. Jonathan Scott's Power Trip (PBS Independent Lens 2020) is the titular HGTV celebrity and activist's journey across the USA to examine the antiquated utility monopoly system and how solar holds the key to energy freedom. In 2017 Gilbert premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was distributed by Gravitas Ventures with exclusive SVOD on Hulu. Her digital series have been seen on AMC, NFL Network and in 2020, Big Rad Wolf, the American Apparel story for Quibi. Her first foray into the non- fiction world was as a publicity consultant, helping to shape the campaigns for nearly twenty documentaries including Academy Award nominees Exit Through the Gift Shop, The Invisible War and Oscar-winner 20 Feet From Stardom. In addition to commercials, she most recently directed a film about the intersection of comedy and s