Suzanne Hillinger is a renowned and accomplished documentary filmmaker, having earned an Emmy award for her exceptional work in the field. Her most notable credits include directing the documentary film "Money Shot: The Pornhub Story", which premiered on Netflix and garnered widespread recognition, ranking among the Top 10 Netflix Films in over 80 countries within its initial two weeks of release.
In addition to her work on "Money Shot", Hillinger was also one of the three directors of the feature documentary "Totally Under Control", which delved into the Trump administration's response to the Covid-19 pandemic during its first 100 days. This documentary was released on Neon and Hulu.
Furthermore, Hillinger has directed episodes of the New York Times documentary series, "The Weekly", which aired on FX and Hulu. Her episode, "The Taxi Medallion Bubble", was a standout, earning a 2020 News and Documentary Emmy award for its in-depth investigation into the New York City taxi medallion market. This episode was part of the series that ultimately won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting.
Suzanne Hillinger's impressive resume also includes producing the Emmy-nominated feature documentary "Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You", which premiered on PBS. Moreover, she was also involved in the production of the 2023 Academy Award-nominated short documentary "Stranger at the Gate", which was released through The New Yorker.
