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Annetta Marion

Annetta Marion
Born
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Director, producer, showrunner
Years active1999–present

Annetta Marion is an American filmmaker, director and showrunner.[1][2][3] She has worked on major shows for networks like Netflix, Amazon, Apple+, ESPN, OWN, MTV, VH1, and Investigation Discovery, including the acclaimed Oprah's Master Class.[1][4]

Life and career

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Marion graduated from Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and also earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] In 2005, She was accepted into the AFI Directing Workshop for Women, a mentorship and education program geared towards female filmmaking.[5] Her notable projects include Oprah's Master Class, where she served as director and showrunner, and the NBC series Making It.[6][4]

Marion produced and second-unit directed Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.[7] The film won four Primetime Emmys, a HOPE Filmmaker Award at SXSW, and five Critics Choice Awards, scoring both BAFTA and Peabody nominations.[8][9]

Marion currently serves as an alternate on the National Board of the Directors Guild of America and on the Eastern Directors Council.[10] She is also a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Women in Film & Television, Film Fatales, Women in Film LA, BAFTA, the Alliance of Women Directors, and the Producers Guild of America.[2][11][12]

In March 2025, Mazda launched the new docu-series, First To The Finish, where Marion served as showrunner and directed all six episodes of this pilot season. The series is an inside look at the 2024 Mazda MX5 car racing season through the lens of three standout women in the world of motorsports, as they navigate the challenges of racing at the highest level.[13]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Contribution Note
2025 First to the Finish Director and executive producer 6 episodes
2023 Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Producer Documentary Feature film
2011-2018 Oprah's Master Class Director and executive producer 51 episodes
2016-2017 A Crime to Remember Associate producer 2 episodes
2012 30 for 30 Producer 2 episodes
2006 SeeMore's Playhouse Line producer 3 episodes
2001 Never Again Line producer Feature film
1999 The Dream Catcher Line producer Feature film

Awards and nominations

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Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2024 Nominated BAFTA Awards Best Documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie [14]
Nominated Peabody Awards Best Documentary [15]
Nominated Cinema Eye Honors Outstanding Non-Fiction Feature [16]
Nominated Gold Derby Awards Documentary Feature [17]
Won Astra Film Awards Best Documentary Feature
2023 Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special [18]
2022 Won New York Women in Film & Television Best Dark Comedy Park Slope Moms
2013 Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Informational Series or Special Oprah's Master Class [19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Emmy winner, a North Huntingdon native, remains passionate about making movies". triblive.com. July 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  2. ^ a b "A Conversation With Annetta Marion and Kathryn O'Kane: The Art of Directing and Running a Show". nywift.org. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  3. ^ "Meet Annetta Marion". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  4. ^ a b "NBC Unveils Alternative Directors Program All-Female Inaugural Class". hollywoodreporter.com. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  5. ^ "DWW+ ALUMS". conservatory.afi.com. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  6. ^ "Spotlight on Atlanta Women Directors". dga.org. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  7. ^ "'Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie' Trailer: "I'm A Tough Son Of A Bitch," Says Actor On His Parkinson's Battle". deadline.com. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  8. ^ "Apple Original Film "STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie" lands four Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special". apple.com. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  9. ^ "Still: A Michael J Fox Movie Wins BIG At Critics Choice Documentary Awards". timesnownews.com. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  10. ^ "Annetta Marion". dga.org. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  11. ^ "NYWIFT Member Spotlight: Annetta Marion". nywift.org. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  12. ^ "Annetta Marion". filmfatales.org. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  13. ^ "Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup docuseries premieres March 25 on Prime Video". racer.com. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  14. ^ "BAFTA Awards: 'Oppenheimer' and 'Poor Things' Win Big as 'Barbie' and 'Maestro' Are Shut Out — Full Winners List". variety.com. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  15. ^ "STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie". peabodyawards.com. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  16. ^ "Cinema Eye Honors Announces 2024 Nominations". filmmakermagazine.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  17. ^ "2024 Gold Derby Film Awards nominations: 'Barbenheimer' dominates". goldderby.com. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  18. ^ "Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special". televisionacademy.com. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  19. ^ "Outstanding Informational Series Or Special". televisionacademy.com. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
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