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Mary Rachel gained hands on experience and knowledge working at production companies, such as Steve Carell’s Carousel Productions and agencies such as William Morris Endeavor. She also worked as a PA on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she learned about the production and operation elements of running a live television show. All of these opportunities further fueled her passion for entertainment, which is why she is currently pursuing her acting, producing and directing career in California.
Since graduating from USC, Mary Rachel founded her own film company Kalliste Zoe Productions to explore, create and share original content through visual art and storytelling. Kalliste Zoe "Όμορφη Ζωή" means "A Beautiful Life" in Greek. She has developed many of her own independent projects including music videos, parodies, comedic sketches and short films. Mary Rachel has received honorary awards at international film festivals, such as the Audience Favorite and Best Screenplay, and successfully licensed some of her films overseas.
She is currently developing original feature film and TV screenplays as well as packaging them with key talent and networks. Mary Rachel has a wide range of business and creative services to offer from production development to creative directing to packaging distribution deals and more. She loves collaborating and working with a creative team on visual storytelling. Her main focus as a Producer is to protect the vision and maintain a positive, fun, creative environment for all artists involved.
Mary Rachel is a firm believer in creating and maintaining a strong filmmaking family who genuinely support one another. Thus sparked her motivation to create a showcase event that screens and promotes talented independent filmmakers from around the world who have the perseverance and courage to create, collaborate and invest in their own dreams. Under the Kalliste Zoe umbrella, she founded The Independent Cinema Showcase (ICS): to discover and share independent filmmakers’ visions from around the world as well as provide an opportunity for them to join a cinema family that connects and supports talented creators.
The ICS family honors and highlights professional artists and entrepreneurs who truly appreciate Cinematic Art. Please join Mary Rachel on her dedicated journey to discover and showcase beautiful stories from all around the world on the big screen. She is eager and ready to contribute her talents and collaborate professionally with others in the entertainment industry. She hosts the showcase event three times per year at the Downtown L.A. LIVE Regal Cinema Theatres and features an array of short independent content including trailers, TV pilots, documentaries, animation and more. Let's continue to gather visionaries and enthusiasts, and enjoy many beautiful pieces of cinema!
Reviews
Breaking Legs (2017)
Breaking Legs will make you want to get up and Dance!
Breaking Legs is such a fun, heartwarming film that you can't pass on! From the dance scenes to the high school drama, this film captures the truth of growing up as a young teen dreaming of a what seems unreachable in a world full of bitter disappointments. The story is told in an upbeat, quirky way that you'll find yourself wanting to get up and dance your heart out no matter what. Don't even get me started on how hilarious Chris Kattan was in this alongside the talented Mark Marchillo who wrote, directed and starred in this beautiful dance of human and visual art! I couldn't stop laughing, gasping and wanting to Dance!