The
Memoirists
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Memoirists
The Memoirists
Traveling memoirists enter inviting communities where the stories people tell about themselves collide with the lives they actually lead.
Inquire about the projectIndependent film
Films by
Anya & Justin Blaney.
Independent features,
short films and visual stories.
New York · Puerto Rico
Featured projects
In development
Lorna
La Patrona
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La Patrona
Lorna La Patrona
A Caribbean action fairy tale about a rum-dynasty heiress, a sacred family relic, and the dangerous truth behind a carefully cultivated legend.
Explore the filmSelected work
Film, music & visual storytellingHasOffers by TUNE
Directed by Justin Blaney
A live-action brand film combining office scenes, an ensemble cast and motion graphics.
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Takes Me High
Sloane Motion
A rooftop celebration, directed by Anya and Justin Blaney for Sloane Motion’s “Takes Me High.”
Credits
Music produced by Sloane Motion & Dre Farinas
Directed by Justin Blaney & Anya Blaney
Video and editing by Masha Bóch & Justin Blaney
Drone footage by John Curry
The Drop Shippers
Created by Anya & Justin Blaney
At The Drop Shippers, humans and bots work together in perfect harmony—according to management.
About the pilot
A Monday all-hands meeting takes an uncomfortable turn. A web-series comedy pilot about AI, corporate doublespeak, and the future of work. Co-created by Anya Blaney and Justin Blaney.
Kenya, Up Close
Filmed by Justin Blaney
Wildlife encounters and open landscapes, filmed on an iPhone during a safari through Kenya.
About the film
Filmed by Justin Blaney in March 2021. A short journey through Kenya’s wildlife and wide-open landscapes, with thanks to Mattaw Safaris.
Cinderella Goes to the Potty
From the Isfits world
As midnight approaches, a captive Cinderella discovers the terrible fate her captors have planned for her.
About the story
An illustrated, narrated fairy tale blending suspense, strange creatures, and dark humor. Cinderella’s escape takes her into a grotesque world where even the most familiar things can become monsters.
The filmmakers
Anya & Justin
Anya Blaney
Writer · Producer
Born in Kyiv and raised in New Jersey, Anya is a screenwriter and producer whose career spans journalism, strategic communications and film. Her work has appeared in Fortune, Inc., GreenBiz and The Nature Conservancy. Her screenplay, Smoke Over Paloma, was optioned by Xpress Films.
Justin Blaney
Writer · Director · Producer
A Los Angeles native, Justin is a filmmaker and novelist with ten years in commercial video production, directing television commercials and corporate campaigns across four continents. His fantasy series, Evan Burl and the Falling, has sold more than 100,000 copies. He has taught at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.
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