ABOUT ELANA

Born and raised in New York, Elana Mirella Mariani is an enthusiastic, curious, and ambitious multi-hyphenate television, film, and theatre artist. Primarily a production practitioner, Elana strives to blend her logistical work as a key production assistant and coordinator with her creative skillset as a writer, director, composer, and producer. She aims to create accessible projects for everyone by incorporating many of her widely-varied passions and interests in her work; she often finds the driving principles of her art to center around themes of political activism and social criticism, and her work has been described by many as articulate, truthful, and evocative. Currently, Elana can be found freelancing with companies like Paramount, Netflix, NBC, ESPN, NBA, and more.

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A graduate of the University of The Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elana received her BFA in Directing, Playwriting, and Production with a focus in Directing and a minor in Music. Since earning her degree, she has collaborated with Off-Broadway, regional, and developmental houses including New York Stage and Film at Vassar’s Powerhouse Theater, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, and The Civilians. Elana remains eager for new challenges and is always seeking opportunities to learn and grow across all artistic disciplines.

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Elana trained and competed internationally as a figure skater on Team USA through the end of her high school education; her creative nature and self-motivation are ever-present in her artistic processes as a result.  She brings the attention to detail, focus, and musicality that she developed as an elite athlete straight from the ice into the rehearsal room or any production set.

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Elana thrives in fast-paced creative environments both as a Set Production Assistant with Tonal and as a freelancer in New York City and beyond. She hopes to connect with as many new collaborators as possible as she continues to expand her media-making horizons.

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