Lillee Jean Trueman: Director On Her Viral Documentary 'Project Bullyish' | Film Quirk
- Lillee Jean Trueman
- Oct 12, 2025
- 4 min read
Award-winning director and actress Lillee Jean Trueman discusses her documentary, 'Project Bullyish,' which exposes the realities of online harassment and explicit non-consensual A.I. imagery.
Recently, her sole documentary film, Project: Bullyish, The Official Lillee Jean Story, has gone viral in France, resonating with audiences globally. With a debut in California at the KIIFF film festival, Trueman's gritty and raw film showcases the need for stronger law enforcement.
"Yes, my documentary is on online stalking, bullying, harassment, and AI non-consensual explicit photos. That is a mouthful, but it is a serious documentary. My documentary has gone on to win awards internationally and screen internationally, which is amazing when it comes to trying to move forward on harsher laws and actually putting away these criminals who do things like this." - Lillee Jean Trueman
Official Series Title: FILM QUIRK
Episode Title: Season 2, Episode 12: Lillee Jean Discusses Her Award-Winning Documentary Project Bullyish and the Call for Harsher Laws
Written by: Lillee Jean Trueman
Directed by: Lillee Jean Trueman
Produced by: Lillee Jean Trueman
Starring: Lillee Jean Trueman
Who Is Lillee Jean Trueman?
Lillee Jean Trueman is a multi-award-winning actress, filmmaker, director, writer, and producer based in New York City. Lillee Jean is best known for her two-time award-winning celebrity talk show, Lillee Jean TALKS! Live, which has earned honors such as Best Series and indie festival recognitions for its exclusive interviews with Hollywood legends like Don Most and Chick Allan.
A classically trained actress, and director, Trueman honed her craft at New York City's prestigious T. Schreiber Studio, studying the Meisner Technique under Nicolas Kane Landry and mastering British dialects with Page Clements. Her television credits include HBO's acclaimed period drama The Gilded Age Season 3 (HeyDay Productions / Lionsgate Great Point Studios), where she contributed to the lavish historical ensemble, and a recurring guest-star role on The FNL Network Talkshow (March–May 2024), earning a Special Achievement Honoree award in the Entertainment and Lifestyle News category from the Taste Awards.
Her independent filmmaking has garnered her global acclaim. Debuting in 2024, her gritty documentary Project: Bullyish (also known as Bullyish) confronts cyberstalking, and criminal harassment. It won Best Documentary Feature at KIIFF International Film Festival (Beverly Hills), Best Documentary (Short/Narrative)/Finalist at Humro Cinema Film Fest, and Official Selection/Best Documentary Film at FilmNest International Film Festival. It resonated strongly abroad, with viral resonance and continued screenings in France throughout 2025, sparking audience engagement and discussions on cybercrime and safety.
Her micro-short drama-thriller The Mission is Complete, Angelique (U.S. Copyright Office PA0002559617) achieved significant international success with Best Actress wins at Humro Cinema Film Fest (Nepal), Best Director honors at Elegant International Film Festival, and screenings/recognitions in India (Silverlens Film Awards, Chalachitra International Film Awards in Kolkata).
In her episodic series So Lillo Qui, Trueman wrote, directed, produced, and starred across multiple entries, including the acclaimed scene "SIR! MOVE!" which earned Best Drama/Finalist at Clown International Film Festival in Paris, and the upcoming horror/drama "Past Moonlight" (PA0002559615) (Season 4 premiere slated for 2026).
Raised in New York City with Ashkenazi Jewish and Lutheran roots, her diverse heritage spans Russia, Ukraine, France, England, and Germany—reflected in her signature red hair and striking blue/green eyes. Trueman continues to shape independent cinema through federally protected, innovative projects that resonate worldwide.
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