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Melanie Clarke-Penella

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Melanie Clarke-Penella is an American writer/producer who studied 2D & 3D Animation for film at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and eventually became an Associate Director of Admissions (AiNYC) for the film department. She later became an entertainment manager/producer in the music industry where she has been successfully for ten years. Melanie now is the Vice President of Business Development at Digital Launch NYC, and has been producing on the indie film/commercial circuit for many years. As a talent Producer, Since 2013, Melanie's client roster has celebrated Grammy nominations, Top 10 Billboard charting, award-winning music videos, and platinum record statuses. Melanie co-wrote Roadkill McGillicutty about her experiences growing up in the Youngstown area.
BornMarch 25, 1983
BornMarch 25, 1983
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    Find Them (2023)
    Find Them
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Save the Arts!
    • Writer
      Shadow Key
      • Producer
        Dallas Pike
        • Producer

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          Producer



          • Denise Richards, Richard Gunn, and Ilean Almaguer in The Housekeeper (2023)
            The Housekeeper
            3.7
            • executive producer
            • 2023
          • Sergio Myers, Jack Dimich, Dawn Lafferty, Eric Vaughan, Alexi Stavrou, Melanie Clarke-Penella, Greg Pierot, Sergio Myers II, and Cindy Castro DiRusso in 223 Wick (2022)
            223 Wick
            5.4
            • producer
            • 2022
          • The Con (2020)
            The Con
            7.8
            TV Series
            • series producer
            • 2020
          • Kenny Lloyd in Demon Becomes You (2019)
            Demon Becomes You
            Short
            • producer
            • 2019
          • Everybody Want It (2019)
            Everybody Want It
            Short
            • producer
            • 2019
          • Strong (2017)
            Strong
            Short
            • producer
            • 2017
          • The Zombinator (2012)
            The Zombinator
            2.1
            • associate producer (as Melanie Pagani)
            • 2012
          • Frock My World (2012)
            Frock My World
            TV Series
            • co-producer (as Melanie Pagani)
            • 2012
          • Let's Go Out Tonight (2011)
            Let's Go Out Tonight
            Video
            • producer (as Melanie Pagani)
            • 2011

          Writer



          • Save the Arts!
            • Writer
            • Post-production



          • Find Them (2023)
            Find Them
            • Writer
            • 2023
          • What Happens in the Dark (2023)
            What Happens in the Dark
            5.0
            • Writer
            • 2023
          • Sergio Myers, Jack Dimich, Dawn Lafferty, Eric Vaughan, Alexi Stavrou, Melanie Clarke-Penella, Greg Pierot, Sergio Myers II, and Cindy Castro DiRusso in 223 Wick (2022)
            223 Wick
            5.4
            • Writer
            • 2022

          Director



          • Save the Arts!
            • Director
            • Post-production



          • Find Them (2023)
            Find Them
            • Director
            • 2023
          • Stand for It (2015)
            Stand for It
            Short
            • Director
            • 2015

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          • Alternative name
            • Melanie Pagani
          • Height
            • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
          • Born
            • March 25, 1983
            • Youngstown, Ohio, USA
          • Spouse
            • Luke PenellaOctober 6, 2012 - present (2 children)

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