1. Maria Letizia Maiavacca
Address 24, Cromwell Road, London, N3 2ET
Email letizia.maiavacca@gmail.com
Home Tel 020 8343 2723
Mobile 07946 223310
Nationality Italian (British Resident since Dec. 2006)
Key Skills
In depth knowledge of cinematic history and film making at an International
level. Can speak and write in Italian, English and Spanish and can speak
some French.
Employment History
Coming Soon.it From December 2012
Free Lance Journalist
(Film and Media)
Diagonal View From November 2012 March 2013
Free Lance Journalist
(Celebrity News)
Coming Soon Television February 2001 December 2012
Journalist and programme editor (Rome based)
Coming Soon Television is an Italian language TV Channel dedicated to the
world of Cinema. Availability Sky Italia & Mediaset Premium (Digital
Terrestrial)
Here I have been involved in the following shows:
Cloud: daily afternoon live show with my personal contribution from London
(Film, Media, Celebrity News)
Coming Soon News: Here I have researched and written the daily news
show and presented it on camera Live.
Junkets: I have interviewed many Directors and Actors for Junkets.
Home Cinema: Written and researched (
Microfilm: Written and researched
Block Buster Network: Written and researched.
2. Red Carpet: : I have covered Film Premieres in London, I have covered live
from the Red Carpet for the London Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival,
Venice International Film Festival, Berlinale, conducting interviews with a
Portable Single Camera (PSC) for insertion into shows back in Italy.
www.comingsoon.it
From 1994-March 2001
I have worked as an Assistant Director on the various productions for Film
& Television. Some of these are listed below:
Un Prete tra noi Directed by Riccardo Donna (TV)
Cuccioli Directed by Paolo Poeti (TV)
La Crociera Directed by Enrico Oldoini (TV)
Tre Mogli Directed by Marco Risi (Film)
A Step from the Border Directed by Ettore Belmondo
Education
Post graduate Course Milan, Italy May 2014
SAM master class (Strategic Arts Management)
University La Sapienza Roma 2000
Degree in Italian Modern Literature, major in History and Cinematic
Criticism.
Diploma in Languages
English, Spanish, French & German
Work Experiences/Training
Filmaker’s Magazine
During my time here I learnt about editorial decisions as part of the
editorial team.
I’Odin Theatre of Eugenio Barba
During my time here I learnt about Theatrical production, acting and
writing.
Additional Information
3. Computer literate with Microsoft Office. Operational of Technical
equipment such as Cameras, Microphones. and Lighting Techniques.
Confident with procedures such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol)