MA Media Producing Class of 2027

Hometown: Daytona Beach, Florida

Julia Messick is an award-winning filmmaker based in Brooklyn, New York. With over ten years of directing experience, her narrative work illustrates themes of coming of age, family drama, and mental health. She has directed over forty films, including narratives, documentaries, experimental films, fashion films, and commercials. As a producer, she is skilled in managing productions with the ability to execute a creative vision with care. Her experience working on over 150 film shoots has allowed her to hone her skills in each area of filmmaking, such as cinematography, art direction, and production management. She recently graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Film and a minor in Fashion Design. She is continuing her education at NYU for a MA in Media Producing.        

Her thesis film production, “Funnel Cake” is currently in a festival run around US, screening in festivals in Florida, Massachusetts, and California to name a few. The film has won several awards, in categories like "Best Female Student Director" and"Best Florida Drama". Her experimental film, "Solstice" was added to the Community Access library for the film's authentic depiction of mental health. The film recently premiered at the East Village Angelika with the Changing Minds Young Filmmaker's festival.

Since 2023, Julia has served as Co-CEO of Indigo Studios NYC, a Brooklyn-based multimedia production studio. The studio has a portfolio of short films, animations, and a feature-length documentary.