WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
About Junk Drawer
Junk Drawer Creative Studio was founded in 2008 by television Executive Producer and Director Mary Beth Anderson best known for her work on HGTV, HBO Max, TLC, the Travel Channel, and the Food Network.
Specializing in scripted and docu-style storytelling, Junk Drawer has made a name for itself with networks, agencies, and brands alike - letting the personality of the brands we work with shine.
Our Beginnings
Executive Producer +
Creative development
CAROLINE
MCCARLEY
Director & Cinematographer
docu-style / lifestyle
Vincent Carosso
influencer partnerships + strategy
Elle Rieger
Lead Editor, Post-Production
Mike Schwab
Director & Cinematographer
docu-style / lifestyle
Thomas Silcock
Creator Catalyst
+ Post-Producer
Cam
Frierson
Director, Writer & Creative Director, Scripted
Sam Jones
Talent & Trend Forecasting + Creative Development & Strategy
Lindsey Weidhorn
Give Us a Holler
founder + CEO
Mary Beth Anderson
click to read our bios
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Known best as an innovative, self-starting leader, she expertly juggles the complex world of Verite, celebrity, commercials, and television while capturing organic and vibrant stories.
In 2008 Anderson founded Junk Drawer Creative Studio, a marketing and advertorial video production company in order to help brands tell their own stories on various platforms and mediums. Their clients include Walmart, Hart Tools, QVC/ HSN+, Nestle, Post Cereals, ACH Foods, Starbucks, Ballard Designs, the Pennsylvania Tourism Board, Dominos, VRBO, and more.
Anderson is also an accomplished television producer and director—best known for HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild, Brother vs. Brother, Restored by the Fords, My Lottery Dream Home, Bargain Block, Design Star, and Good Bones.
She started her career in 2001 on the TLC breakout hit Trading Spaces, and she has also produced for HBO Max, Amazon Prime, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, Food Network, National Geographic, NBC, ABC, and FOX (to name a few.)
Mary Beth Anderson has over two decades of experience in the unscripted/lifestyle genre across multiple television networks, platforms, and formats.
Let's Work Together
founder + CEO
Mary Beth Anderson
IT
IT
She’s a card-carrying member of Gen Z and brings an innate understanding of how audiences engage in the modern media landscape.
Elle deeply understands creator culture and how influencers and celebrities move the needle when it comes to branding and marketing.
Let's Work Together
influencer partnerships + strategy
Elle Rieger
IT
IT
She knows how to translate any story to best meet viewers on any platform (looking at you, YouTube & TV), and makes the workflows to get there practically child’s play. Quickly getting a person's "voice" is her superpower, and she’s a relentless cheerleader for ideas and creativity.
Cam Frierson is a creative storyteller with a lust for laughs and a boots-on-the-ground sensibility to get sh*t done.
Let's Work Together
Creator Catalyst
+ Post-Producer
Cam Frierson
IT
IT
He commands a set with quiet confidence, letting reality play out without missing a frame. A-listers (Jessica Alba, Meghan McCarthy, Kevin Hart, to name a few) trust him to capture their lifestyle content in an authentic and brand-aligned way.
Specializing in lifestyle and docu-style storytelling, Vince captures real-life moments with artistry.
Let's Work Together
Director & Cinematographer
docu-style / lifestyle
Vincent Carosso
IT
IT
With over a decade of experience in the industry, Thomas has collaborated with renowned brands including Airbnb, Red Bull, M&C Saatchi, Rapha, Heineken, Piaggio, Monocle, BBC, and La Mer. Today, he stands as an award-winning director, showcasing his work at global film festivals. Focusing on branded-doc, documentary and commercial film production, working globally.
Thomas has a thirst for adventure and a passion for storytelling.
Let's Work Together
Director & Cinematographer
docu-style / lifestyle
Thomas Silcock
IT
IT
Caroline McCarley is a seasoned Executive Producer and storyteller. With 10+ years of experience producing and directing short form content for HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel, she expertly crafts groundbreaking content that emotes and expands the stories of high-profile talent and places via digital formats. Social platforms are her special sauce.
Caroline brings the energy.
Let's Work Together
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
CAROLINE
MCCARLEY
IT
IT
With a decade of shaping narratives, Sam elevates brands with humor and heart, making every product a protagonist in its own right. Rejecting the mundane, Sam's craft transcends traditional marketing, turning everyday items into cultural icons, wrapped in a narrative that captivates and entertains. In the realm where art meets commerce, Sam Jones is the alchemist, transcending ads into entertainment.
Meet writer & director Sam Jones: not your ordinary creative, but a mastermind who turns branded content into unforgettable stories.
Let's Work Together
Director, Writer & Creative Director, Scripted
Sam Jones
IT
IT
After a dynamic, decade-long tenure at HGTV Lindsey struck out on her own—focusing on casting charming, loveable talent and producing and developing feel-good content that uplifts. Heralded as one of the top trend forecasters in entertainment, she uses her talent to guide brands, productions, and networks towards “what’s next.”
Lindsey Weidhorn is the powerhouse Executive behind hit unscripted TV shows like Fixer Upper, Home Town, Property Brothers, Love It or List It, Income Property, Good Bones, Help! I Wrecked My House, and many more.
Let's Work Together
Talent & Trend Forecasting + Creative Development & Strategy
Lindsey Weidhorn
IT
IT
From big competition hits like The Biggest Loser and Hell’s Kitchen, to game shows like Minute to Win It and Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader, to unscripted hits like Good Bones and 19 Kids and Counting—Mike has tackled it all. His superpower? Taking content and crafting it in a way that hones in on the core message and the emotion of any story.
Mike brings decades of storytelling experience and excellence to each project he tackles.
Let's Work Together
Lead Editor, Post-Production
Mike Schwab
IT
IT
Junk Drawer's genesis is rooted in the idea that brands can connect directly with their consumers and unique brand- generated community. Today's marketplace expects more. Junk Drawer helps drive engagement by bringing products to life and strategically curating stories that drive a sense of enthusiasm, understanding, and trust.
At Our Core
