MAIN SEQUENCE STUDIOS

Productions

Original series and films from Main Sequence Studios. Select a project for the trailer, logline and credits.

EAST poster

EAST

Comedy Series
Divorce School poster

Divorce School

Comedy Pilot
Sasha poster

Sasha

Short Film
Swiped Right poster

Swiped Right

Short Film
Dead Drunk poster

Dead Drunk

Short Film

PROJECTS

Dana Marisa Schoenfeld is an award-winning actor, writer, director, producer, and editor whose work spans series, films, and micro dramatic and comedic scenes. From development to production her work is driven by compelling characters, strong performances and emotionally resonant storytelling.

EAST THE SERIES

Award-winning Pilot

Co-Executive Producer | Actor | Writer | Director | Editor

A promotional poster for the TV series "EAST" featuring Dana Marisa holding a spoon and a cup of ice cream against a city skyline at sunset. The poster includes quotes, awards, and recognition for the series, as well as a QR code and website link.
WATCH TRAILER

In post-pandemic New York, corporate lawyer Ella Goldman loses her job and fiancé on the same day. With nothing left to lose, she reignites her childhood dream of acting and plunges into the city’s chaotic entertainment world, colliding with power players and artists chasing dreams in an industry built to break them.

WATCH AWARD-WINNING PILOT

DIVORCE SCHOOL

Award-winning comedy pilot, Divorce School. Created by Dana Marisa Schoenfeld + Julie Zelman. Directed by Dana Marisa Schoenfeld

When divorcing couples are legally required to attend co-parenting classes, they reluctantly find themselves back in school as adults. Parents begin to learn, both in and outside the classroom, how to create inspiring, extraordinary lives while maintaining their sanity.

After a spectacularly awful date, Ava and Angelo can't wait to forget each other. Unfortunately, life refuses to cooperate.

Dead Drunk

Based on a screenplay by Dana Marisa Schoenfeld

Dana Marisa's role in Dead Drunk, a short film she wrote and directed. She holds a cupcake with a lit candle, as she accepts a marriage proposal.

Harry must get sober before his wedding, seems simple enough, right?

Award-Winning Short Film

Creator | Actor | Writer | Director | Producer

Alice Jones wants to be a stand-up comedian but does she have what it takes to succeed in a male-dominated profession?

Poster for the film 'Cayenne Pepper' that Dana Marisa produced and directed. Featuring actors C Natalie Roy, Nick Job, Jean-Francois Poirier, with credits for producers, director, and crew.

Whether collaborating with acting coaches or actors to write and direct micro scenes for demo reels and social media, or creating original concepts, Dana has helped hundreds of actors deliver micro scenes to ensure that their talent is seen.

Dana Marisa in Dead Drunk, a short film she wrote, directed, and stars in.
A man and woman stand on a sidewalk at night in front of a Victorian-style house, with the man holding a small dog and the woman carrying a suitcase and a shopping bag. There is a street sign that reads 'Columbic Ave' and a street lamp.
RENT FULL SEASON

Award-Winning Comedy Pilot

Co-Producer | Actor | Writer | Director | Editor

PITCH DECK

SWIPED RIGHT

An Award-Winning Short Film

Poster for the film Swiped Right featuring a woman with dark hair and a man with short hair lying on a bed with a white sheet. The woman is holding a pink phone and looking at the camera, while the man is resting his head with his eyes closed and his hand on his forehead. The background is a light blue wall, and there is pink text that reads, 'Swiped Right' and 'Match. Meet. Repat.'
Watch Divorce School Trailer

Co-Producer | Writer | Director | Actor | Editor

MICRO SCENES

PITCH DECK
A man with glasses and curly hair sitting in a car at night, with a fire seen through the rear window.

COMEDY Scenes

WATCH DEAD DRUNK TRAILER
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A young man sleeping on a bed with white sheets, resting his head on a pillow, with a pillow with the words 'DEAD DRUNK' written in red letters nearby.

SASHA

Movie poster with the title 'Sasha' featuring a woman with blonde curly hair in an indoor setting with warm lighting, and a cityscape at night in the background.
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Truth and Everything Else

When Sasha Moore, the notorious fugitive, finally escapes prison, she’s after her next great heist, and nothing will stop her.

A comedy series about comedy.

DIRECTING + PRODUCING

Movie poster for "The Handy Man" featuring images of Chris Holliday, Anthony Grasso, Analisa Velez, and Joel Walker. The poster includes a humorous image of a woman in a headscarf sitting with her hands covering her face, and a man smiling and pointing. The text indicates the film's official selection at the 2018 New York Shorts International Film Festival and the tagline "There when you need him. There when you don't.".