Today we’d like to introduce you to Vitória Ressineti
Hi Vitória, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Oh wow, it feels like it’s been so long even though it hasn’t. I was lucky enough to have a supportive group of friends after I decided to quit acting and pursue producing. Honestly? I think the key moment for me was understanding how important it was to understand everyone’s job within my world of film and being excited to explore those other roles. In trying to be a better actress and collaborator, I realized that wasn’t my ultimate goal at all.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The struggles have come in the most basic forms. I have been through some tough spots while being an on-set producer and having older male coworkers undermine my authority over them. Other than that, I wouldn’t call anything I went through a “struggle” because it has been a road of learning and education is always a struggle, but one that is always worth it.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m now a producer specialized with micro budgets. My favorite thing is to take what little money we have and make it a film that looks worthy of 1000x the budget we started with. I would say I’m most proud of my ability to look at situations from the perspective of multiple people. That has helped me build a really great skill, problem-solving. On set, you won’t ever please everyone, but it takes skill to appease as many as possible.
I believe I bring a lot to the table from being an immigrant woman, but also from having been in so many different environments and having had worked with so many high rollers and not. I can navigate most any room from amateur actors to high-level business people which helps tremendously when trying to recruit for a project.
Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
Honestly? In my opinion, you can find a mentor in two ways. The first one is letting it come naturally, the second is deciding who you want as a mentor and reaching out. At the end of the day though, if the mentor you wanted wasn’t the right mentor for you, it won’t work out. Accept mentorship from wherever it comes because wisdom is never something we should brush off when it is handed to us.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.movieknightsproductions.com
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