Vanessa Silva(VI)
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Vanessa Silva is an artist specializing in film and media. As a filmmaker, she has a passion for creating visual stories that capture and entertain. After attending university, she put her training in the visual media arts to work by creating, managing, and implementing countless projects in film, video, media, graphic design, photography, marketing, and web design. In addition, as a performer since childhood, she has acted in an array of new media, episodic series, industrials, and short and feature films.
In 2014, Vanessa co-developed Footlight Studios with the vision of creating characters and worlds she wanted to see more of on screen, while putting female storytellers at the forefront. Vanessa attributes any and all success of Footlight Studios to unyielding teamwork, imperative and meaningful collaboration, and ongoing education and training. Behind the camera she has training in conjunction with NBC/Universal, Alliance of Women Directors, AbelCine, ARRI Academy, BlackMagic, Canon, Hurlbut Visuals, Sundance Co//ab, and much more. In front of the camera, Vanessa has trained with the Stella Adler Studio of Acting/Art of Acting for Acting Technique, The Juilliard School Extension for Voice, The Groundlings School for Improvisation, and is a Specialized Training Alumni with The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Camera Acting for Film and Television.
With a continued commitment to arts education, Vanessa is also a part-time Film Lecturer at the University level, an advisory board member at a Media Institute, and an acting coach primarily through workshops.
In 2014, Vanessa co-developed Footlight Studios with the vision of creating characters and worlds she wanted to see more of on screen, while putting female storytellers at the forefront. Vanessa attributes any and all success of Footlight Studios to unyielding teamwork, imperative and meaningful collaboration, and ongoing education and training. Behind the camera she has training in conjunction with NBC/Universal, Alliance of Women Directors, AbelCine, ARRI Academy, BlackMagic, Canon, Hurlbut Visuals, Sundance Co//ab, and much more. In front of the camera, Vanessa has trained with the Stella Adler Studio of Acting/Art of Acting for Acting Technique, The Juilliard School Extension for Voice, The Groundlings School for Improvisation, and is a Specialized Training Alumni with The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Camera Acting for Film and Television.
With a continued commitment to arts education, Vanessa is also a part-time Film Lecturer at the University level, an advisory board member at a Media Institute, and an acting coach primarily through workshops.
