FILM
MY Film Journey
My filmmaking journey began in the summer of 2020, during the peak of the pandemic. I was between my junior and senior years of high school, staying at home with my family in Virginia. Although I had a background in theatre, I hadn't considered exploring film until after undergoing wisdom tooth surgery. It was during this time that I had a drug-induced hallucination, which sparked my interest in filmmaking. I’m not joking—it really happened that way. The next day, I began my filmmaking journey.
I am currently studying Film and Television Production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and will graduate in May 2025. Filmmaking has allowed me to combine my love for theatre and photography into a single medium.
My primary focuses are directing and cinematography.
Featured Works
DRAMA QUEENS (2024)
Director/ Writer/ Sound Designer - Marina Earle
Producer/ Editor - Charlie Wienstein
Cinematographer/ Production Designer - Zoey Boyd
"Drama Queens" (2024) was produced for Intermediate Production (CTPR 310) at USC School of Cinematic Arts in the Spring of 2024. The film was created over the course of five weeks and screened in USC’s Norris Theater for over 300 people.
Out of Pocket (2022)
Director/ Co-Writer/ Co-Editor - Marina Earle
Cinemagrapher/ VFX - Graham Riecher
Producer/ Co-Editor - Ellie Ely
"Out of Pocket" (2022) was a collaborative effort among myself, Graham Riecher, and Ellie Ely, making it a true team endeavor. The project was developed within a one-week timeframe and drew inspiration from a photograph taken in the 1940s.
project SCREAM (2023)
Director/ Writer - Marina Earle
Editor/ Cinematographer - Ethan Gomez-Zahnley
Producer - Sydney Lavette
“project SCREAM” (2023) is a new media project that explores how people appear when startled. This project was conducted as a social experiment, and subjects were informed that they were participating in a project aiming to capture individuals in a relaxed state in the presence of a stranger. The process operated in a loop, where Stranger A was instructed to scream at Stranger B once they felt at ease. Following this reaction, Stranger B transitioned to become Stranger A, and a new subject entered the scene, unaware of what was about to happen.
True Colors (2021)
Director/ Writer/ Producer/ Cinematographer/ Editor - Marina Earle
This project was the first film I ever made. "True Colors" (2021) was crafted as a character study, aiming to delve into the transformations between one's inner and outer self and the concealed shadow within.
LEt’s work together!
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