Marie Lanza began her career in independent
films under the tutelage of her parents.
Her father, Anthony M. Lanza, was
the well known director and editor
of the 60's classics such as "Deadwood
76" and "Glory Stompers",
and the 80's film "Squeeze Play",
among others. Marie's mother, Laura
Lanza, was a stage and screen actress
who received critical acclaim for
her performance as the lead in the
stage production of "South Pacific".
Marie's industry parents relocated
to Lake Charles, Louisiana to pursue
other goals. Her father eventually
moved back to Hollywood to continue
his career; she was raised in Louisiana
where she followed the footsteps of
her mother on the stage. Drawn by
her parents successes, Marie moved
to Los Angeles after high school.
In 1999, Marie immersed herself in
the studies of law; she worked several
years as a paralegal. Marie was privileged
enough to assist on such infamous
cases as the North Hollywood Shootout
trial in which she developed the feature
film "Metallic Rain" and
the Angel of Death Suits. During this
time, Marie enrolled in the film and
television program at Columbia College
~ Hollywood in which she obtained
her Bachelor of Arts degree in Motion
Picture Cinema Arts and Television
Production, with an emphasis in Producing
and Screen writing.
Marie
recently opened the doors to Fade
In: Entertainment and also works very
closely with her twin sister, Heather
Lanza (Director) on their joint venture,
Twin Gem Pictures and has shot several
films and television pilots together.
Marie
is a history enthusiast, has a passion
for myths and legends, and is always
working on creating a new story.
She currently resides in Los Angeles,
California.
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