Bicoastal production company Epoch Films is pleased to announce the promotion of Tina Bianchini to Head of Production. A part of the Epoch family since 2004, Bianchini will continue to grow and lead the company’s esteemed roster of filmmakers in this new position.
What started as a temporary gig as the Epoch Office Manager nearly 20 years ago has grown into a flourishing career for Bianchini. A freelance PA on an Epoch Verizon commercial directed by Phil Morrison quickly became a full-time passion. Bianchini took on many roles in her many years at Epoch Films, including: Production Coordinator, Production Manager, Bidding Producer, and now, Head of Production.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, where she still lives with her husband and their dog, Tina Bianchini’s father worked in the art department of many feature films, including Never Been Kissed, where Bianchini worked her first job in the industry as an extra. However, a mixture of fate and staying open to inspiring opportunities placed her with Epoch Films, where she says, “I instantly knew it was the place for me. I felt welcomed, loved the culture and knew it was a place where I could grow.” Highlights from her lengthy career include campaigns for Levis (dir. Martin de Thurah), Sephora (dir. Bianca Poletti), and Coors Light (dir. Dugan O’Neal).
Undaunted by new challenges, Bianchini is known by Epoch’s executive producers for her knack for creative problem-solving and now looks forward to making new relationships in the industry as Epoch’s new Head of Production. She says, “I owe my time at Epoch and my production career as a whole to staying curious about what else I can learn from each new project. Growing up, I was naturally very curious about the industry as a whole with my father working in film, but finding my own place within the world of production has always been exciting for me. This is new territory for me, but I feel like everything so far has led up to this. I’m absolutely thrilled to be Head of Production!”
Melissa Culligan, Epoch’s Managing Executive Producer, has this to say of Bianchini and her promotion to Head of Production: “I can’t picture Epoch without Tina. She was already so established within the company and welcoming when I got here. No matter what she was doing, whatever role she was in, her presence as a leader could be felt through every project and throughout the company’s culture as a whole. It only feels right that she’s our Head of Production. Personally, I’m very happy for her and I can’t wait to see where she continues to take Epoch.”
Epoch Films was founded in 1989 with a vision of creating a place for talented young directors to gain access to the otherwise restricted commercial marketplace. Today Epoch is a leading production company with award-winning credits in all areas of media, including commercials, music videos, web content and feature films. Feature films include JUNEBUG, directed by Phil Morrison, which earned an Independent Spirit Award for Amy Adams as well as an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress; GIGANTIC, directed by Matt Aselton, which premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, the directorial debut by JUNEBUG writer Angus MacLachlan, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2014; and LOWDOWN, the first narrative feature film by Epoch director and partner, Jeff Preiss, which premiered at Sundance in 2014. Epoch recently completed production on Zachary Heinzerling’s documentary project STOLEN YOUTH, premiering on HULU next month.