Get Back to Work!: A Workplace Anthology

Mariah Morgenstern is a filmmaker, writer, and musician working between Los Angeles and Ireland, blending cinematic storytelling with emotional honesty, dark comedy, and genre experimentation. She is the founder of New Royalty Films, a GRAMMY-affiliated media company producing original work across film, music, and digital platforms. Mariah also releases music under the artist name myah, building a creative ecosystem where visuals and sound support one another.

A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in Film and a minor in Mass Communications, she was selected in 2020 as a director for Second City Hollywood’s program, where she trained in improv and developed her comedic voice. Her short film DEATH AND (2023) received a Silver People's Telly Award and won Best Director, Best Horror Comedy, and Best Visual Effects at festivals across the U.S. and internationally.

In 2025, she completed two feature films — Skimmer and The Getaway Crew — both under the New Royalty banner, making her one of the few first-time female directors to release two features in the same year. Her work is known for blending genre elements with character-driven storytelling and themes of identity, friendship, and survival.

As a producer, Mariah’s credits include New Jack Fury, which premiered at SXSW in 2025, and Bumblebees, which premiered at Tribeca in 2022. Her work has contributed to VMA-nominated music videos, and she is a current GRAMMY U member, continuing to build a multidisciplinary career across film and music.