Melanie Maras
I’m a multidisciplinary storyteller with over a decade of experience across film, theatre, live events, branded content, digital, and AI. I’ve worked with studios, startups, non-profits, entrepreneurs, and a trillion-dollar tech titan.
What I Do
Screenwriter
Scripted series and shorts, from pitch to page. Creator of an original series for HBO Max.
Director
Debut short film, Just Like Daddy, now in post-production.
Brand & Content Writer
Social content, short-form video, copy, and strategy for brands like Ring, HUUG, Pizzana, and The Butcher’s Daughter.
Character & Voice for AI
Created the personality for Amazon’s first household robot, Astro, at Lab126.
Production
Associate Producer on the ESPN 30 for 30 film Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks. Production Manager and Coordinator on branded content.
Live Storytelling
Host of The Moth’s StorySlam in Los Angeles.
Projects
Screen & Stage
HBO Max: Show Creator
Just Like Daddy: Director · In post
ESPN 30 for 30: Associate Producer
The Moth: Host
AI & Emerging Tech
Amazon Astro: Conversation Design
AI Character Design
Created and tested the personality and POV of Amazon's first household robot, Astro.
Films for leadership
Scripted scenarios, animatics, and films that brought emerging technology to life for leadership at Amazon's Lab126.
Speaker
Presented on characterful conversation design at Amazon's Conversation Design Summit.
Brand Story
HUUG: Copywriting
To The Moon: Website Redesign Copy
HUUG: Website Redesign Copy
Candace Nelson: Content Creation & Ideation
The Butcher's Daughter: Social Videos
De Buena Planta: Social Videos
The Butcher's Daughter: Social Videos
Worked With
IRL
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