A UK/German native Maya is a LA based film producer. Her US company MHK Productions, is dedicated to uncovering stories in the genre space that highlight political issues, giving a voice to minority cultures. To date, she has produced films in Beijing, New York, Mexico City, Los Angeles and London. Her most recent credits include ‘Deathcember’s: A Christmas Miracle’ (2019) by Vivienne Vaughn and Tribeca Untold Stories Grant winner ‘Lucky Grandma.’ Before turning her attention to producing, Maya worked in marketing and distribution at The Weinstein Company on ‘The Master’ (2012); at BBC America on the release of ‘Orphan Black’ Season 2 (2014); and at the Film Society of Lincoln Center on the 52nd New York Film Festival. More recently she has moonlighted in companies dedicated to female driven content/ film makers, Refinery 29 & Maven Pictures. She is a Columbia University Creative Producing MFA Graduate ’19, a finalist of the Marcie Bloom/Sony Fellowship ’17, The Sarah Jones Film Foundation Grant ’18 and a proud member of NYWIFT, WIFT, BAFTA and PGA. She will produce her first feature Can Turedi’s ‘The Archer,’ December 2019.
Maya Korn