Her first feature, HALF-COCKED, documented the tour of an indie-rock band in the South, and her skill was praised in Daily Variety: "Half-Cocked co-creators Suki Hawley and Michael Galinsky are indie-rock scene veterans, experience that shows in every frame." As testament to the film's loyalty to its subject, the highly acclaimed Matador Records offered support before the script was finished and has now put out the soundtrack and the video.