About

Unknown Works is an independent production company built for stories that don’t behave. We make films that live in the in-between — intimate, off-center, and emotionally honest. The kind that stay with you longer than you expect.
Welcome to the unknown.

Ian Carroll

Ian is an executive and creative producer, as well as an award-winning writer, with a sharp eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of production from the ground up. Born in West Virginia and raised in East Tennessee, he began his formal training in theatre and film at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, later continuing in the BFA program at Florida State University.

Ian is a hybrid-creative EP—equally comfortable in the scoping phase as he is on set or in post-production. He brings a grounded, hands-on approach to every project, with a proven ability to direct top-tier talent and guide complex productions to a polished final product. His passion lies in high-visibility, high-impact work that demands both artistic vision and logistical finesse.

He has recently worked on award-winning campaigns such as PARKINSEX for the APDA, NF1-PN for Springworks Therapeutics, and the Cannes Silver Lion-winning AIRQUITY project for EarSwitch. His portfolio also includes high-budget, large-scope work for major clients such as Argenx, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Amgen, ViiV, and the COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS.

Whether overseeing sprawling sets during live events, or shepherding intricate, high-touch videos through post-production, Ian thrives in fast-moving environments where detail, communication, and creative trust are key. A natural collaborator, Ian is known for his ability to translate the unique “languages” of high-level creatives, ensuring their visions are not just heard—but fully realized.

Lesley Demetriades

Lesley Demetriades is a multi-award-winning film and television director, producer, and writer who was born in Athens, Greece, and splits her time between Los Angeles and New York.

Lesley recently directed SISTERHOOD, INC and TIS THE SEASON TO BE IRISH for HALLMARK CHANNEL. She directed A CHRISTMAS PRESENT for Great American Family, which garnered two Movieguide Awards (Best Family Movie & Best Actress).

Lesley co-created and directed the 2019 Fan Favorite and Christopher Award-winning TWO TURTLE DOVES for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as directed A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION for Hallmark Channel. Her independent feature film, WOMEN & SOMETIMES MEN is available on HULU and her independent feature documentary, OBSCENE BEAUTY, is available on PRIME.

Lesley’s films have been official selections of the Chelsea Film Festival, New York State Film Festival, Portland Film Festival, Los Angeles Women’s Film Festival, Studio City Film Festival, Women in Film and Arts Festival, LA Shorts Awards, and the California Women’s Film Festival, to name a few.

A partial list of Executive Producer & Producer credits includes: Christmas for Keeps, Love Strikes Twice, and Love Takes Flight for Hallmark; The Last Ninja for the Discovery Channel; Tiny House Nation for the FYI Network; Home Made Simple for the OWN Network; Fish Tank Kings for NatGeoWILD; Health Inspectors for The Food Network; Trucking Hell for NatGeoUK; Chasing Maria Menounos for Oxygen; Keeping Score, Hella Gay, and Lady Bits all for Fullscreen Media.

Lesley is a member of the DGA, PGA, SAG-AFTRA, Television Academy, and Alliance of Women Directors.