Maddie Messina
Actor, writer, and production professional; Emerson College alum
Summary
Early athlete with regional recognition: in high school Maddie Messina played lacrosse and is recorded as scoring multiple goals in regional matches, and appearing in academic/athletic honors listings. baltimoresun+2
College performer and comedy writer: while at Emerson College she was active in campus comedy and performance groups (The Girlie Project, ComEx!, Emerson Independent Video), credited as writer, performer, and lead showcase producer on multiple student videos. youtube+3
Emerging film production and acting credits: Messina has both on-screen acting credits (Ask Your Friends, 2023) and production-department credits (production assistant on Dear Viv), demonstrating experience across creative and production roles. imdb+3
Writer recognized in festivals/competitions: as a screenwriter, she was named a quarterfinalist in the 2023 ScreenCraft Short Film Screenplay Competition for 'Beginner Spells for Angry Teens.' screencraft
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Beginner Spells for Angry Teens
January 1, 2023Short film screenplay by Maddie Messina; named a quarterfinalist in the 2023 ScreenCraft Short Film Screenplay Competition.
Sketches for The Girlie Project (selected pieces)
January 1, 2021Co-written sketch comedy pieces for Emerson College's The Girlie Project (e.g., credited writer on 'Stoned at the IT desk' and other sketches).