Our Team

Justin Suttles

Director, Writer

Justin Suttles is an independent writer and director of narrative features, shorts, and music videos. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design, graduating in the Fall of 2014 with a Bachelors of the Fine Arts Degree in Film + Television. He is currently based on the East Coast, where he works closely with Lyrebird lead actor/co-writer Catherine Atkinson. Drawn to the visceral power of film as a vehicle for empathy, Justin’s dark and personal character studies have garnered critical and audience acclaim, his shorts landing on Omeleto three times over, and placing him on Source Creative’s “Directors to Watch” list. A lover of genre and interiority, Justin cannot wait to continue the journey of bringing Lyrebird to life.

Catherine Atkinson

Lead actor, Writer

England native, Catherine Atkinson is an actor, writer, and producer. Classically trained in acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, she furthered her education at the University of Southern California before moving to Atlanta to begin her professional acting career. Upon reconnecting with long time friend and collaborator Justin Suttles, Catherine began cultivating her authorial voice in the hopes of elevating those unheard. With three developed screenplays under her belt, Catherine cannot wait to bring Lyrebird’s resilient female lead to life on screen. 

Bryan Tan

Director of Photography

Bryan Tan is a Taiwanese-American writer, director, and cinematographer acclaimed for his artistic mise-en-scène and meticulous eye. He aspires to make gripping but thoughtful films that challenge the audience and leave space for reflection. A jack of all trades, Bryan constructs many of his own sets and miniatures, including a life-size spaceship for his acclaimed sci-fi short film “The Emissary” on the YouTube channel DUST. His debut feature film, “She Watches Blindly,” premiered at the Atlanta Film Festival in April 2023 and is now available to stream on Fandango. Bryan looks forward to lensing the evocative world of Lyrebird.