Rocket

Brenna Malloy was born and raised in Long Beach, California. She graduated from the University of San Francisco after earning a BA in Media Studies with a minor in Theater. During this time, Brenna also had the opportunity to travel abroad to Drama Centre London, where she spent two terms studying acting and directing and cultivating her passion for visual storytelling. At Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Brenna continued her education by earning an MFA in Film Production with an emphasis in directing. As a director, Brenna prides herself on her attention to subtle storytelling detail, her focus on performance, and passion for bringing female characters with depth to the big screen. She endeavors to tell stories close to the heart, while at the same time aiming to reach a wide audience with each film. Her thesis film "Rocket" has won a 2016 Student Academy Award, an Individual Merit Award for Best Director at the Richmond International Film Festival, awards in China, the UK, and multiple festivals in the United States.