Executive Editor / Host / Executive Producer
A student of the William Esper Studio and Deena Levy Theatre Studio, Marissa is a fashion model, former NCAA Volleyball player, actress and broadcast and media host. She is featured in the ABC News Studios docuseries Grails, focused on the rise of hype sneaker culture in golf with Eastside Golf and Jordan Brand.
Marissa was a featured speaker for YouTube at VidCon 2023 in Anaheim regarding monetization best practices on the platform. Marissa has interviewed a diverse group of talent on and off the red carpet including Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Takeo Spikes, Taylor Townsend, Cici Bellis, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Jeff Staple, Ed Boon and more.
Executive Editor / Executive Producer
A cinematographer and editor on the Shade Studios creative side his work has been featured on Hulu documentaries, client work for Fortune 500 companies as well as self-produced documentary features and numerous pieces of work on ShadeTV. He is an active principal in Shade Studios' overall strategy with extensive experience working with startups and publicly-traded companies. He also leads Shade Studios’ editorial desk including press coverage for film and music festivals.
Senior Sneaker and Footwear Editor
Based in New York, he maintains a uniquely historic perspective on the evolution of the sneaker industry and is highly adept at spotting trends. He is also a sneaker restoration specialist, serving many VIP clientele from the music and sports worlds.
Senior Film Editor and Screenwriter
Based in New York, with a varied background in film, gaming and entertainment, he has co-hosted podcasts, written and edited documentary works and gushes over music and American muscle cars. He is the lead covering editor for film and television on the entertainment division and is the chief screen writer for creative projects.
Senior Fashion and Lifestyle Editor
An experienced fashion writer, editor and stylist, Dawn brings decades of experience. She's worked as a creative producer Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, GO, AirTran Inflight Magazine and then later in London, for an online fashion magazine. In the States, Dawn's worked for Louis Vuitton and as a freelance writer and stylist for several publications including Boston Globe, The Improper Bostonian, as well as for AskMissA.com, Lovelyish.com, and Team Artist Representatives, After a few years, she edited and styled for Asterisk San Francisco Magazine, Levis’ Strauss & Co., Piperlime.com and was in charge of selling and organizing the garments created on the show Project Runway via Delivery Agent. Dawn also writes for The Bite Magazine.
Senior Music and Animation Editor
A consummate performer based in New York, he’s fronted acapella groups and bands as a lead vocalist and participated in television and Broadway shows. He is a cosplay connoisseur with a deep historical background on a variety of pop culture topics and trends.
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