Mix General Organizing

Alex Smith
Co-Director / Board Member
(they/them)
alexsmith[at]mixnyc[dot]org
(they/them)
alexsmith[at]mixnyc[dot]org
In 2017 Alex debuted their first feature documentary, Susanne Bartsch: On Top, which premiered at Hot Docs and went on to win the John Schlesinger award at the Provincetown International Film Festival. Alex has received multiple Webby Awards, Vimeo Staff Pick and featured on Netflix, Hulu, MTV, VH1, Vogue, Dazed, HuffPo, Rolling Stone, Paper Magazine, Bullett, Out, and Vice.
Alex co-produced the Topic Studios/Magnet Releasing film Wrinkles the Clown (2019), directed an episode of the documentary series Pride for FX (2021), field segments for Queer Sports on Vice (2023), and most recently finished filming a feature documentary about Tina Burner and Blake Allen staging their original musical, Farmyard Follies.
Alex co-produced the Topic Studios/Magnet Releasing film Wrinkles the Clown (2019), directed an episode of the documentary series Pride for FX (2021), field segments for Queer Sports on Vice (2023), and most recently finished filming a feature documentary about Tina Burner and Blake Allen staging their original musical, Farmyard Follies.

Blake Pruitt
Co-Director / Board Member
(he/him)
blakepruitt[at]mixnyc[dot]org
(he/him)
blakepruitt[at]mixnyc[dot]org
Blake Pruitt is an editor, filmmaker, film festival director and activist living in New York City. He's a proud Motion Picture Editors Guild Local 700 member. His feature editing debut, the documentary A House is Not a Disco, premiered at SXSW 2024.
Blake’s vision for MIX is to create a platform for artists to showcase their work and create art beyond the constraints of traditional film ‘industry’ or ‘market’ demands. He approaches MIX as a filmmaker first, aiming to foster a supportive environment where artists can freely express themselves.
Blake’s vision for MIX is to create a platform for artists to showcase their work and create art beyond the constraints of traditional film ‘industry’ or ‘market’ demands. He approaches MIX as a filmmaker first, aiming to foster a supportive environment where artists can freely express themselves.
Octavia Kohner
Organizer / Board Member
(she/her)
octavia@mixnyc.org
(she/her)
octavia@mixnyc.org
Octavia Leona Kohner is an anarchist, transexual, lover, and artist. In that order. She believes in DIY and hates selling out. Director, DP, Technical Director, and Script Doctor. Allergic to melons. Contact: Octavia@MIXNYC.org