THE ALLIANCE
Siblings, Melissa and Anthony have been working in their creative ends of the entertainment industry, but have always dreamed of working together on their own projects to bring their combined imaginative visions to the big screen. Now this dynamic duo joins forces having written several screenplays together. Stay tuned to see the many different multi-genre film and television projects they have up their sleeves. Follow the Alliance @kosaralliance
MELISSA KOSAR
Melissa knew she wanted to pursue a career in production after watching a behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Back To The Future II in her 7th grade technology class. She grew up with a love for sports, movies, art, theater, and music which all meld into her passion for storytelling. She approaches directing as a creative artist with a technical eye, and finds writing a necessary and creative outlet. Melissa combines her athletic intuition and instincts she learned as a former athlete and coach into her methods as a director. Melissa directs primetime hits such as Abbott Elementary, The Goldbergs, Black-ish, American Housewife, The Wonder Years, Life In Pieces, and The Middle, among others. She was also Co-Executive Producer / Director on season two of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers for Disney+. Melissa has two award-winning short films that were accepted into several film festivals: The Temecula International Film Festival, The Sedona International Film Festival and The Hampton’s International Film Festival to name a few. Sharing similar interests as her brother Anthony, it was only a matter of time for them to team up and collaborate. Follow Melissa @melissakosardirector & visit Melissa's IMDb page HERE
J. ANTHONY KOSAR
Anthony grew up with a passion for art, drawing and painting while also performing in theater. Combining these visual and performing arts, along with his love for monsters and movies, led him to pursue a career in Special FX. Through his company Kosart Studios, Anthony’s credits as a Special FX Makeup Department Head and Prosthetic Designer include Candyman, Fargo, Shining Girls, Paper Girls, Power Book IV: Force, Station Eleven, Dark Matter, Empire, Chicago PD, and many others. His work on Lovecraft Country earned him an Emmy® Nomination for “Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup.” In 2013, Anthony became the Syfy FACE OFF Season 4 Champion by creating unique characters and creatures that each tell a story. Anthony is also an internationally awarded illustrator and fine artist, and writes stories and poetry. He is inspired by filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron who began their careers as an FX artist and a model maker, respectively. Like them, Anthony wants to take his art further to write and create the worlds that exist in his imagination. A born storyteller of many mediums, Anthony is excited to team up with his sister Melissa for this new creative venture. Follow Anthony @janthonykosar & @kosartstudios & visit Anthony's IMDb page HERE