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A highly devoted team, ready to re-make your brand, embrace your digital presence and serve you with top level knowledge.

Team memberFOUNDER / CEO

MARIA CARUSO

About Maria.

Team memberCHIEF PRODUCTION OFFICER

ANDREW VASILE

About Andrew.

Team memberCHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

JESSE CHARLES

About Jesse.

MARIA CARUSO

Maria Angelica Caruso is a Pittsburgh native dancer, actor, director, producer, academic and entrepreneur, who is noted for her multi-faceted contributions to humanity and dance and her interests in the live arts and film. Caruso's businesses integrate a professional dance company, dance conservatory, fitness program, and a dance movement therapy system, all under the auspices of the Bodiography brand. Focused on inclusivity in the arts ecosystem, she maintains the vision of Bodiography while investing in higher education directing creative and innovative initiatives within La Roche University's Performing Arts Department. M-Train Productions, home to Ria Angelica Entertainment is Caruso's step into commercial stage and film production in the creative sector.

Caruso has long been committed to educating the next generation of dancers with industry insights, and she is known for her passionate commitment to health and wellness in the arts. Her steadfast belief that dance is a language that is spoken by every-BODY has informed her catalog of over 100 ballets created specifically for her company of artists. It is supplemented by her choreographic works developed for some of the world's most esteemed dance companies.

As a dramatic stage performer, Caruso is best known for her critically acclaimed solo, Metamorphosis, which began off-Broadway in 2021 and followed with a global tour and run in London's West End in the summer of 2022. Her final sold-out performance at the Lyric Theatre was filmed live on July 4th of 2022 and is available on Broadway On Demand.

JESSE CHARLES

Jesse traces his roots to a small town nestled in the heart of Michigan. From an early age, he possessed a natural passion for the arts and storytelling. Armed with nothing but his parent's camcorder, Jesse was constantly crafting mini-movies with Hot Wheels and action figures that hinted at his future dedication as a filmmaker. Starting as a screenwriter, and finding local success, he set his sights on Los Angeles in 2016, determined to take his career to the next level. Not long after the move to LA, Jesse realized that writing and directing was his true calling. Jesse's approach to filmmaking is defined by his fervent desire to be different, to challenge norms, and to push the boundaries of conventional storytelling. Each project he undertakes bears the hallmark of originality, captivating audiences with its dualistic themes and emotional depth. Beyond his accomplishments as a director, Jesse remains down-to-earth and approachable, fostering an environment of collaboration and camaraderie on set. He believes in paying forward the support and inspiration he received during his own humble beginnings. At the end of the day, people are the most important. As a new and up-and-coming director, Jesse's journey has just begun, but his commitment to entertain, provoke, and comfort his audiences are bound to propel him to great heights in the world of cinema.

ANDREW VASILE

Andrew Vasile is a first generation Romanian-American born in Los Angeles, California. Having been raised by television, he fell in love with the impact that stories have on our lives. Andrew pursued filmmaking as a hobby in his early years until he realized his passion for storytelling was more than a hobby and began to hone his skills so it can be turned into a career. After graduating from the Cinema and Television Arts program at Cal State Northridge, Andrew started his professional career in Television as a Production Assistant and worked his way up to Producer. Currently, Andrew continues to master his skills in story development and project execution with a variety of projects under his belt ranging from documentary to narrative.