About
our
Mission
At Yesterbird Media, we believe in the power of stories to shift perspectives, spark empathy, and imagine new futures. Our work is driven by four guiding principles:
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Story First — We produce fresh, compelling, character-driven plots.
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Underrepresented Voices — We elevate characters, creators, and communities that too often go unseen.
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Visions of a Better World — We craft narratives that look thoughtfully towards a brighter tomorrow.
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Timelessness — Our projects blend vintage aesthetics with modern sensibilities to create work that endures.
Wendy Bird Womack
Founder & Director | Yesterbird Media
Wendy Bird Womack is a queer writer and filmmaker from Austin, Texas. Her screenplays have received recognition from the Austin Film Festival, Sundance Institute, First Flights Film Fund, BlueCat Screenplay Competition, and others. Wendy co-wrote and produced Groundbreaking, an independent series that screened at the Cannes International Series Festival, SeriesFest and SERIENCAMP. She has directed of several narrative and documentary short films, including FLOW (2025) and RE (post-production).
Wendy previously taught film course at Utah Tech University as a Visiting Assistant Professor and currently serves as the Operations Director for DOCUTAH International Film Festival.
Since graduation with a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, Wendy's has worked in many corners of the film industry—from Ivan Reitman’s production office in Beverly Hills, to the sets of television hits like “America’s Got Talent” and “American Crime”, to the busy production control booths for live news broadcasts at CBS Austin News. Her commercial work includes content for major brands such as Quicken Loans, McCormick Spices, and Jack Link’s.
A firm believer that good storytelling can change the world, Wendy previously served as as the Communications Manager Conserve Southwest Utah (an environmental nonprofit) and as the Creative Director for Kindtype, an Auckland-based boutique marketing agency where she led video and web campaigns for social-good organizations.
An avid traveler, Wendy often draws inspiration from the places she visits and the people she meets. You can find her essays and reflections at her Substack, Fickle Feathers.
