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ABOUT

CAPABILITIES

TalkSmith is an independent media company crafting stories that live beyond the screen. We work at the intersection of film, television, podcasts, branded content, and live experiences — blending auteur vision with world-class production. We enter a project at the very first spark of an idea and stay with it until an audience sees, hears, and feels it. Our scope includes: – Original concept development for film, series, digital, and live formats – Branded content for global campaigns – Full-cycle production — from creative strategy and multi-location shoots to post-production, color, and mix – Multi-hub podcast recording and production — from Lisbon to New York – Local teams across Europe, Israel, and the US, ready to capture stories anywhere For us, media isn’t a service — it’s a way to shape culture. We choose projects meant to be remembered.

Leadership
TalkSmith Founders
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Luiza Shapiro
Co-founder, CEO
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Alina Varakuta
Co-founder, CMO
Management Team
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Michael Anders
Director of Photography (New York)
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Olga Odarchenkova
Chief Оperational Officer (Lisbon)
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Sofia Marques
Head of Brand Partnerships (Vienna)
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Olivia Novak
Social Media Strategist (Prague)
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Leila Benalin
Production Designer (Valencia)
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Miriam Nuni
Lighting Director (Netanya)
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Svitlana Hrytsenko
Head of Post-Production (Paris)
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Joshua-Michael Rosenberg
Legal Counsel (Kyiv)
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Alena Martinenko
Travel Coordinator (Cologne)
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Kate Kelfer
Talent Producer (Dublin)
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David Higgs
Head of Business Affairs (Lisbon)
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Eliza Kowalska
Script Consultant (London)
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Emilie Bernard
Payroll Manager (Miami)
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Ian Voinov
Chief Technical Officer (Tbilisi)
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Daniel Gold
Head of Marketing & Publicity (LA)
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Evgenia Slusar
Head of Communications (Frankfurt)
Tel Aviv Office
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Barak Peled
Props Master
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Shani Rosen
PR & Media Relations Specialist
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Lihi Manor
Set Decorator
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Elior Hazan
Line Producer
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Sofia Grovina
Partnership manager
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Daniel Murphy
Creative Director
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Margo Novitskaya
Visual Researcher
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Robert Mitchell
Finance Director
Los Angeles Office
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Elina Fedorova
Director of Talent & Casting
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Nick Maddenen
Camera Operator
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David Kim
Creative Director
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Anthony Perez
Head of Post-Production
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Ashley Bennett
Publicity Specialist
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Anastasya Silchenko
Office Manager
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Alexey Rybalnik
Director of Distribution
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Natalie Gerlakina
Lead Editor
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Polina Filipofski
Regional Marketing Director
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Matthew Klein
Sound Mixer
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Milana Marianovskaya
Post-Production Supervisor
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Andriy Melnyk
Risk & Compliance Officer
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Adam Weiss
International Co-Productions
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Jasmine O’Connor
HR & Culture Manager
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Ethan Ross
Head of Podcast Production
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Viktoria Horváth
Production Designer
Dubai office
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Natalia Orlova
Archival Footage Coordinator
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Denys Hryhorenko
Lead Motion Designer
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Yulia Marchenko
Unit Production Manager
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Kate Morozova
Head of BD
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Anna Poltavets
Social Media Content Producer
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Helena Krasnova
Visual Researcher
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Victoria Allen
Influencer Relations Manager
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Daria Kovtun
Location Scout
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Lindsey Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
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Ihor Shevchuk
Equipment Maintenance Lead
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Lindsey Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
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Sarah-Hanna Koval
2nd Assistant Director
Warsaw office
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Inna Kowalczyk
Production Runner
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Yustyna Kaczmarek
PR Intern
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Bob Tamil
Sales Manager
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Katarzyna Wiśniewska
Social Media Assistant
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Christina Rushnina
Subtitles & Accessibility Lead
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Natalia Bąk
Content Scheduler
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Vladyslava Dyshenko
Scheduling Assistant
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Elder Sydorenko
Audience Engagement Assistant
London office
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Isabel Thompson
Awards Campaign Manager
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Max Foster
Head of Sound
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Yanina Miller
Head of Non-Scripted & Formats
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Diana Hetyn
Managing Director
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Piotr Zieliński
Supervising Editor
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Olga Lazarenko
Head of Design
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Vladislav Kravtsev
International Sales Director
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Yaroslava Preparada
Head of web3 podcasts
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Roman Korogoda
Senior Audio Producer
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Valeria Vasilenko
Head of Podcast Production
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Sergio Chaplyga
Development Researcher
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Vanessa Brooks
Director of Talent Relations
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Kate Foxxon
Sustainability Coordinator
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Sergio Ortega
Unit Production Manager
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Maryna Sinitsa
Sustainability Coordinator
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Anastasia Lashkul
Dialogue Editor
Mission
&Vision
Why we do what we do
Mission:

To build content that resonates — not just performs.

To help brands, founders, and creatives find their tone, and give it depth.

With clarity.
With substance.
With nerve.
Vision:

To raise the standard of modern media.

Where stories carry weight.

Where form follows message.

Where audiences feel something — not just consume.

Join Us
Want to build stories with us?

We’re always open to new energy — creatives, editors, producers, marketers, thinkers.



If you're into content that matters — we’d love to hear from you.


VALUES & APPROACH
HOW WE WORK
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Clarity over clutter.
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Structure that serves the story.
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Precision in sound, image, and edit.
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Quality as default, not as luxury.
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Time, trust, and people come first.
We don’t chase trends — we build what works.
Our approach is structured, collaborative, and focused on results.
Production locations
Available worldwide
With producers, crews, and creative teams in 10+ countries,
we operate internationally and deliver locally — wherever the story leads.