Mary Ann Dezulskis is a producer of Commercials, New Media and Corporate Film. She lives in Chicago and was raised in the DePaul neighborhood. She is a graduate of Roosevelt University where she majored in art and also majored in Film Studies at Columbia College/Chicago. She worked her way up the ranks from production assistant to producer and understands all aspects of the industry.
She produces for directors, production companies and advertising agencies from around the world. She loves the challenges that every production presents to her. "Every project is unique and has it’s own set of creative solutions. It’s my job to support my director’s creative vision and make that vision a reality.” She has produced extensively across the United States and has a network of great production crews from coast to coast. Her expertise lies in bidding, budget management and maintaining great director and client relationships.
She has the distinction of having produced three Super Bowl commercials; for Scott Smith of STORY for Element 79, for Joe Scudiero of Champ Films and the most recent for Blair Hayes of STORY in 2016.
What others are saying about Mary Ann...
"Mary Ann is a great Line Producer. She not only understands how to create a budget she knows how to stay within that budget. When you work with her it's like having a Line Producer, Assistant Director and a Location Scout all wrapped into one. She's great! I know I'm in good hands when she's on board." Cliff Grant, Executive Producer: STORY
"Mary Ann has been my go-to producer for most of my commercials since we started working together. She is a pleasure to work with and a fabulous producer! She's always able to keep her cool and stay in control of my projects no matter what the client demands. She is very detail-oriented and gets things done on time and on budget. She always finds ways to make me a hero with my clients. I always look forward to our next project." Ron Coil, Executive Producer: Chicago Film Works
"Mary Ann's level of professionalism, knowledge and hands-on experience guarantees that your project will be completed with the utmost of her capabilities. She is extremely well organized, and has handled many sensitive situations with ease and confidence. I consider her a comfort zone in tough production situations." Joanne Bittmann, Executive Producer (RET): Crossroads Films Chicago
“Smart, capable, super experienced. Mary Ann is the closest thing to a guaranteed good night’s sleep the night before a shoot." Melissa Costello, Director: Melissa Costello Film
"One of Mary Ann's greatest strengths as a line producer is her exceptional ability to focus on details without losing sight of the big picture. The skill set she brings to production far exceeds that of a traditional line producer. Her versatility and experience allows her to balance budgets, clients, and crew with remarkable tact and care. In that sense, it's in Mary Ann's nature to go above and beyond her duties to ensure a successful shoot." Martin Rodahl, Director: 71 Degrees North
"Mary Ann, is a spectacular producer who understands production from the inside Out. She goes beyond the call and pays attention to details always delivering a perfect production every time. She is very responsible along with great client skills. With any production there are many curves thrown at you. Mary Ann handles them with ease and has produced with very large budgets to smaller budgets. As a director our goal is making sure the vision we see is
captured, from casting, locations, wardrobe, etc. This is where having a strong producer like Mary Ann makes it happen." Joe Scudiero, Director: Pivotal Pictures