Forge Spotlight: ALERIA GONZALEZ

Aleria joined Spark Studios predecessor, Drop TV in 2017 with no experience in filmmaking, and later the inaugural cohort of Spark Studios. She quickly be came a proficient boom operator and enthusiastic student gaining invaluable experience in film production techniques. She was hired in 2018 as a youth producer for Forge Media where she worked on numerous client projects. By the end of her first year, Aleria was working independently at various film shoots. In 2020, she was awarded “Exemplary” status from the New York State Media Art Teachers Association for her directing and editing. In addition to her work with Forge Media, Aleria is an assistant teaching artist at The Art Effect and
has worked on more than 70 films, including as a production assistant on the set of an independent film. Recently, Aleria completed her screenwriting certification from the New York Film Academy and is working on her feature film.

Youth Board Member, 2022
Spark Studios, 2017 – 2018
Forge Media, 2018 – 2022