VANESSA D. ANTHONYWriter/Producer/VideographerVanessa Anthony is a constant and passionate voice in the independent television arena with more than 20 years of national and international experience. Despite her favorite genres being horror and mystery, she currently produces an ongoing series with a polar-opposite theme; A travel and destination series titled “Hidden Gems,” on District of Columbia’s Entertainment Network (DCE Network). This popular series highlights unknown locations to tourists visiting the nation's capital.Her inspiration to become a TV producer began while interning at CNN in Atlanta. During this time, she shadowed executive producers learning project development, management, and tons of other skills that enriched her creativity and discipline. She then landed a position as Logging Coordinator in the Television Programming division with Turner Network Television. Simultaneously she worked as a Production Assistant on the set of Turner Classic Movies. These experiences inspired her to write and produce her own cable TV show where she grew even more by hiring and managing a production crew and host. Vanessa landed an opportunity of a lifetime as a voice talent with NHK English Radio, a leading Japanese radio and TV station when she moved to Tokyo to become an ESL Instructor. In Tokyo is where she launched Movie Mad Entertainment, a production company through which she produced short films and a TV series showcasing artists residing in Japan. Her international experience also includes a stint as a production coordinator for Star Alliance’s, “A Meeting of Minds” with NBC Universal Europe.In 2016 she relocated to the United States, landing in Washington D.C. where she continued to work in production. Her short film "Mr. Big Shot" won Best Film and Best Sound for the "Make a Movie in a Month" competition. The film was also selected to screen at the Wheaton Film Festival. Her projects have screened at the New York Independent Film Festival, the Pumelo International Film Festival, Urban Media Makers Film Festival, and Tokyo Design Festa. Currently, Vanessa is developing a TV series she wrote and created titled "The Atonement" which deals with battered woman syndrome, domestic violence, and mental health.