CAST & CREW

WRITER-PRODUCER-DIRECTOR

FOUNDER OF CINESCREEN STUDIOS LLC

BIO:

Tonia Willis is the Founder of the Transmedia Production Company startup CINESCREEN STUDIOS LLC that focuses on multi-platforming content as media extensions to core narrative.

Tonia is a graduate of Chapman University’s MFA Showrunner program (formerly Television, Writing and Producing). She is currently continuing post-grad studies at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

She was inspired to become a filmmaker because of her genuine love for storytelling.

In addition to the MASH-UP universe of properties, she created the Pilot for the short film PSEUDOCIDE: A Tale of Wrath. She is currently marketing a science fiction screenplay, The Dakota Experiments and The Port, a supernatural TV Series.

CINEMATOGRAPHER

BIO:

Lua Rasga is a cinematographer that graduated from the University of Iowa’s Cinematic Arts program. Originally from Brazil, she moved to the US to study Cinema and has been working in filmmaking ever since.

She has been the cinematographer for short films, documentaries, commercials, dance performances and many more.

Lua was inspired to become a cinematographer because of her love for film and art. She has an Associate's degree in Fine Arts and loves to paint, draw and take photos.

Lua's vision is to create an expressionist and compelling visual style while translating the director's view.

1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

BIO:

Amisha Kakkar is an Indian-American immigrant raised in the state of Colorado. After high school, Kakkar attended Metropolitan State University of Denver for journalism, but after freshman year she realized that it wasn’t for her and she wanted more. Kakkar moved to California in the year of 2018 to pursue filmmaking earning a Bachelor of Science. Kakkar considers herself as a director and writer, but has worked various roles in the indie world, such as producer, script supervisor and set dresser, etc.

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR

BIO:

Nakiya Martinoni was born and raised in Switzerland and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Film Production from the Los Angeles Film School. Since then, she has built a successful career as a Script Supervisor, contributing to over 10 feature films (XYZ Films, The Hallmark Channel, Amazon Prime), numerous commercials (Google, Kia), and more than 30 short films—many of them critically acclaimed and featuring renowned talent.

TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR

BIO:

Emily Skelton is a student, an artist, an actress. She is a writer, a painter, a jewelry maker, and a bit of a language nerd. She comes to us with a bachelor's degree in Screenwriting, and 30 years of professional experience in film production. She moved to LA in the mid-90's after getting her start as a driver on two films shot in Kansas City. When the productions wrapped, she packed her bags and joined the "rodeo." Today, she is a grad student at MSMU. We are happy to have her come on board as our Transportation Coordinator for MASH-UP.

UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER

BIO

Joselyn Lucia is a first-generation Colombian-Cuban-American producer based in Los
Angeles, California.

Born and raised in Miami, Florida by her single immigrant mother, Joselyn understood the importance of unwavering diligence in pursuing her dreams from an early age.

Joselyn's creative vision is rooted in crafting thrilling stories that delve into the complexities of humanity. She believes that by exploring the human psyche and intertwining them with unique narratives, she can create a powerful connection between her
 audience and the stories she tells.

Blazing the trail as the first person in her family to graduate from college, Joselyn graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Film at the University of Central Florida. 

When not creating, she can be found reading books and making her favorite meals for her friends.

PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER

Aaron Kasajian has lived in Orange County, California for nearly his whole life. He attended Saddleback College and later transferred to California State University Fullerton, majoring in film and television and graduating in 2020. During this time, he began to hone his specialty in production sound for film and video. He has been doing it professionally since 2021.