MAERI HEDSTROM | C.V.
FILM PRODUCTION
Feature Film
Hearts Under the Olive Tree, 2023— Production Designer, Maple Island Films for UpTV
The Man in the Guesthouse, 2023— Production Designer, Maple Island Films for Lifetime Network
Lucky Hearts, 2022— Art Director, Set Decorator, Maple Island Films for UpTV
Stealing in Suburbia, 2022— Prop Master, Set Decorator, Maple Island Films for Lifetime Network
After America, Dir. Jake Yuzna, 2019— Production Designer, Makeup Artist
An Alternative, 2019— 1st Assistant Camera, Makeup Artist
The Searcher, 2018— 1st Assistant Camera Operator
Order of Redemption, 2007— Production Design Assistant
Open, Dir. Jake Yuzna, 2010 – Production Designer, Key Make-up Artist
Short Film & Music Video
Beauty is in the Studio, Maeri Hedstrom Media, 2021 — Director, Art Director
Run The Jewels, Behind the Scenes, 2020 — Videographer, Editor
Wheelhouse Creative, Untitled Short film, 2019, — 1st Assistant Camera
Wedding Video Production, 2015-2017 – Director, Videographer, Editor
Timmy Haus Promo Music Video, 2014 – Director, Videographer, Editor
The Outsider, 2012 – Director, Videographer
John Fall Apart John, 2011 – Director, Cinematographer
No Trains, 2011 – Director, Actress Interludes, 2010 – Writer, Director & Editor Revolutionary, 2008 (worldwide distribution on the telarc® label) – Director, Editor Impending Diffidence, 2005– Director, Writer & Art Director
Better Left Alone, 2005 – Art Director, Key Make-up Artist
Fetus: The Movie, 2005 – Assistant Camera
Drenched Evolution, 2004 – Director, Writer, Editor, Special Effects Make-up
Sunshine, 2004 – Art Director, Make-up Artist
Medicine Man, The Residents, 2004 – Make-up Artist
Mamma Wrap My Coffin.., 2004 – Art Director, Actress
Between the Boys, 2004 – Art Director
Sinister Danish, 2002 – Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer
Documentary & Commercial
Blue Sky Fibers, promotional video, Wheelhouse Creative, 2018 — Camera/Production Assistant
Garnier Commercial, 2012 – Assistant Production Coordinator
Pee Wee Herman Show Filming, HBO, 2011 – Production Assistant
Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO, 2011 – Production Assistant
Rising Currents, Everwild Media, 2010 — Associate Producer
Idiscover Interview Videos, 2009 – Editor
Modest Needs Promotional Video, 2009 – Gaffer, Sound & Grip
Asia Society Promotional Video, 2009 – Gaffer, Sound & Grip
SCREENINGS
2011 Grand Marais Heritage Post, Interludes - Director
2009 Berlinale, Berlin Film Festival, Open - Production Designer, Key Make-up
2006 Walker Art Center Women with Vision Film Festival, Drenched Evolution - Director
2000 Walker Art Center Girls in the Directors Chair, She Walks in Beauty & The Broken Spell
AWARDS
2013 Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, Project Grant, $2500
2006 Jerome Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship, $10,000
2005 Media Merit Scholarship, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, $6000
2005 VanDerlip Travel Grant, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, $2500
INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE & EMPLOYMENT
Freelance Director & Various roles, 2002- Current
HBO Creative Services, Production Assistant & Assistant Coordinator, 2010-2012
Everwild Media, Documentary Film, Associate Producer 2010
Wings WorldQuest, Non-profit Organization, Editor 2009
Freelance Make-up Artist for Film, Commercial & Photo (Various companies), 2004-2018
EQUIPMENT & SKILLS
DLSR operation
Adobe Creative Suite
Lighting & sound equipment
16mm Film Cameras (Arri-S & Bolex)
Steadicam (Glidecam)
Sony Fs7, RedOne
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Minneapolis College of Art & Design, BFA Filmmaking 2005
San Fransisco State, Film Study 2002 Walker Art Center,
Walker Art Center, Erica Beckman Workshop- Teacher’s Assistant,
HB Acting Studio, New York City- Acting for the Camera, Scene Study, 2009-2010
Penny Templeton Acting Studio, New York City- Acting On Camera Masters Class 2011-2012