Katelyn Manley-Slingers is an Executive Producer, Production Operations Leader, and Founder of Slingshot Films, a full-service production company creating commercial, documentary, branded, digital and social-first content for global brands, agencies and studios.

From single-day social shoots to multi-country commercial productions, Slingshot scales every production to meet the needs of startups, nonprofits, agencies and global enterprise brands alike.

She partners with clients from concept through delivery, combining creative storytelling with operational leadership to produce content that connects with audiences and drives measurable business results.

Her clients include Amazon, Disney, Hulu, Lionsgate, Etsy, Absa, IQVIA and Thermo Fisher, with projects ranging from social campaigns and branded content to documentaries and large-scale commercial productions.

Before founding Slingshot, she launched CherryChat and CherryPop at CherryPicks, transforming the platform into a recognized entertainment destination that attracted celebrity publicists and paid studio partnerships.

Whether producing a global commercial campaign, a documentary, fashion editorial, sports content or social-first creative, Slingshot scales production to fit every stage of a brand's growth.

Katelyn is available for production partnerships, consulting, contract and full-time leadership opportunities in South Africa, New York, Los Angeles and remotely.