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About Footlight Studios
With a background in film and performance, Vanessa Silva and Heather Hentila developed Footlight Entertainment at the end 2014 with the production of their first short film. They did so with the vision of creating characters they not only wanted to portray as actors, but to see more of on television and in films.
Since then, Footlight Entertainment and, subsequently, Footlight Studios and its divisions, have received awards in filmmaking from production to cinematography and editing, since its inception. Footlight Studios, produces a wide mix of entertainment from films to episodic television to web series and beyond, creating a vast opportunity to work with a variety of incredible filmmakers from all walks of life, continuing the vision of creative equality.
Since then, Footlight Entertainment and, subsequently, Footlight Studios and its divisions, have received awards in filmmaking from production to cinematography and editing, since its inception. Footlight Studios, produces a wide mix of entertainment from films to episodic television to web series and beyond, creating a vast opportunity to work with a variety of incredible filmmakers from all walks of life, continuing the vision of creative equality.
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Vanessa SilvaAfter attending university in NY and England for her passions - performance and filmmaking - Vanessa received a degree in marketing and advertising. She has a diverse background in Creative Direction which includes film, video, sound, graphic design, management, marketing and training.
In May 2014, after working in creative direction, Vanessa followed her passion to pursue a career in film. Since then, she has acted and continues to act in an array of new media, episodic television, and short and feature films. In addition to regional performance academies, Vanessa has trained with The Groundlings and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She also has a variety of specialized instruction such as fight choreography with Stuart Wilson (Owner of Action Acting & Bruce Willis' stunt double), firearms with retired law enforcement & former military, and martial arts from an early age. Behind the camera, Vanessa has had training in conjunction with Sundance, USC School of Cinematic Arts, Canon Hollywood, Shane Hurlbut ASC, AbelCine, ARRI Academy, Filmmakers Alliance and NBC/Alliance of Women Directors. She has written, directed and produced a variety of films and series. MEMBER OF: Digital Cinema Society Filmmaker’s Alliance Alliance of Women Directors International Screenwriters Association |
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Heather HentilaHeather Hentila graduated from Penn State with a degree in Psychology, while attending a regional performance academy for acting. Upon graduation, Heather joined Vanessa Silva in developing Footlight Entertainment, and subsequently Footlight Studios℠, with the vision of creating relevant and complex characters they not only wanted to portray as actors, but to be able to see more of on television and in films.
Heather has appeared and starred in various commercials, stage productions, web series, episodic television and films. In addition to regional performance academies, she has trained with The Groundlings for improvisation and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for performance and instruction. She also has training in firearms with former members of the United States Marine Corp. Behind the camera, Heather uses her degree in psychology to aid in character development and story arcs, as both a producer and director. |
