MARIA SKAKUN
about me
STORY TELLER. LEADER. MOTIVATOR.
BRINGS GREATNESS OUT OF EVERYONE AROUND.
From Moscow, Russia. Currently lives In Los Angeles with an O1 visa (extraordinary abilities).
WORK EXPERIENCE
MUSIC VIDEOS
(Not a Full List)
CJ GREEN feat. WESTSIDE BOOGIE & KID ASTRONAUT | "Breakdown" | 2022 | Director, Line Producer
CJ GREEN feat. 6AM | "Follow" | 2022 | Director, Line Producer, Movement Coach
WOLFSTANG | EP Promo "Daddy Wounds" | 2022 | Director
DINA LAYZIS | "Alone", "Our Love" | 2021 | Director, Choreographer, Movement Coach
CARLY LIND | "No One" | 2020 | Director
CARLY LIND | "All Those Nights" | 2019 | Director, Choreographer, Movement Coach
BRANDED CONTENT
CHAPTER 8 | "Customized jackets commercial" | 2021 | Director, Producer, Movement Coach
DOCUMENTARY STYLE
"HEART ON MY SLEEVE" | 1 year music video anniversary short doc | 2021 | Director, Producer
"Docu series for CARLY LIND" | Episodes 1-3 | 2021 | Director, Producer
"The founding story of HRDRV" | short form doc for HRDRV music label | 2021 | Director
"BTS - Io Ballo (Dolores Ninja&Keyz) | BTS Short Documentary | 2021 | Director
UNSCRIPTED/
REALITY TV
HERE COME THE BOYS | Pilot | 2020 | Director
education and training
Russian State University of Physical Education and Sports | Directing and Producing Sport events, Art performances and festivals | Pr. Druzhko
Master of Directing and Producing Theatrical Performances and Festivities
2007 to 2012
- Graduated with honors in 2012
Special Skills
- Extremely Organized
- Multilingual (Russian, English)
- Strong professional dance background
- Team leadership
- Visual Storytelling
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Motivational Coach & Speaker
- Unbeatable work ethic
AWARDS
(NOT A FULL LIST)
GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS | Winner | Carly Lind - "All Those Nights" (official music video)
FILM ARTS AND HEARTS | Winner | Carly Lind - "All Those Nights" (official music video)
BEST SHORTS COMPETITION | Award of excellence (best directing, best music video) | Dina Layzis - "Alone" - official music video
FLORENCE FILM AWARDS - Honorable mention - Dina Layzis - "Our Love" (Official Music Video)
Download THE Full Resume