about usBROOKS HARRIS
Brooks is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and founding partner of Purgatory. Her latest project, Breath of Fire, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in partnership with Vanity Fair and HBO. She began her career in New York City as a broadcast associate at CBS News before moving into producer roles at 60 Minutes and Charlie Rose. Since relocating to Los Angeles, she has produced documentaries for HBO, Amazon, Hulu, and Disney+.
Brooks gravitates toward stories of outsiders who challenge power or speak out about systemic issues. She is fascinated by the gray space where personal choice collides with professional or political consequence. Off-camera, she is at work on her debut novel and developing new unscripted projects. She loves shepherding a project from the first spark to the final cut, preferably with collaborators who keep things smart, fun, and a little unpredictable.
VANESSA de HORSEY
Vanessa is a multidisciplinary artist, producer, and founding partner of Purgatory. With a background in writing, editing, and creative strategy across a range of industries, she combines creative insight with strategic thinking to transform concepts into meaningful work. Before Purgatory, she edited and wrote for the quarterly arts publication Forecast Journal, served as a marketing strategist for a tech startup, and edited a book about the space industry.
Vanessa is based in LA and has been building a dollhouse in her free time.
Brooks & Vanessa have been best friends for nearly 20 years.They met on Purgatory Road. 
