THE 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.

PRODUCTION DESIGNER/ART DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR/PROPS MASTER

BIO:

Masha Nova is based in Los Angeles, California. Born in Moscow, she emigrated to Hollywood at the age of twelve. She attended Otis College of Art & Design and currently works in the Entertainment Industry. She has been art directing features for over ten years and started production designing several years ago as a member of the art director's guild. When she is not creating sets, she paints and makes art. 

PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER

BIO:

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.

WARDROBE & COSTUME DESIGNER

BIO

Ramona Lozano is a professional Fashion Stylist and Costume Designer. She graduated from Academy of Art University in San Francisco with her Bachelor's degree in 2025. She has worked under Costume Designer Jill Otte on the feature film Gulf of America. With a desire to work on period pieces, she is currently working as the Costume Designer for a feature called Last Call for Redemption. With a need for period clothing from the 40's to the 90's this remains as her most challenging project to date.

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.

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.

1st ASSISTANT CAMERA

BIO:

Matt Sindt is an actor, voice actor, DP, and sound designer born and raised in Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2023. Matt moved to California in 2025 to further his career in the film industry.

VFX ARTIST & MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER

BIO

Ian Mills Miller is an award-winning creative director and director with more than 15 years of experience across film, television, commercials, and music content. He began his career apprenticing at Partizan in New York under acclaimed director Michel Gondry. Ian gained early recognition as cinematographer for Björk’s music video “Declare Independence,” where he developed a distinct visual style defined by dynamic compositions and cinematic storytelling.

Over the course of his career, Ian has collaborated with major studios and labels including Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., and Atlantic Records, as well as artists such as Bon Jovi, Mary J. Blige, and Lil Wayne. His work blends cinematic visuals with VFX, CGI, motion graphics, design, and animation to create visually compelling and innovative content.

More recently, Ian contributed VFX and title work through Picture Head on projects including Avatar: The Way of Water, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Creed III, and Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio for Netflix. With a multidisciplinary background and strong visual storytelling approach, he continues to bring a high level of creativity and technical expertise to every production.

COMPOSER

BIO

Allison Tartalia is a composer, singer songwriter, music producer and multi-instrumentalist. Notable film scores include the feature romantic comedy Get Happy, the documentary 5,000 Miles from Home, for which Tartalia received a Telly Award and an Emmy nomination and Tonia Willis’s PSEUDOCIDE: A Tale of Wrath. Allison also composed and arranged two original musicals for the stage, 1918: A House Divided and Birds on Fire (book and lyrics by Barbara Kahn), both produced by New York City’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Theater for the New City.

As a singer-songwriter, Allison releases original music under the moniker Allison’s Invention. Her songs have been heard in movies and television shows including the feature film Madtown, starring Milo Ventimiglia, NBC’s Last Call With Carson Daly and Lifetime’s Dance Moms. She holds an MFA in Music Composition from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

EDITOR & COLORIST

BIO

(SYLVIA worked on the Teaser Trailer for the MASH-UP spinoff FALLOUT)

Sylvia G Griffin is a freelance DP, Editor, and Colorist based in Los Angeles. She graduated from Tulane University with a dual degree in Film Production and Linguistics. During her time in university, Sylvia helped found Green Wave Films, a student led production company producing two films in their first operational semester. She also taught cinematography workshops, training students in Sony and Blackmagic camera technology. Sylvia is a passionate filmmaker who loves the collaborative experience of the art and how it can bring together artists of all mediums.