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Maeyen Bassey is an Emmy Nominated filmmaker who directs, produces, and writes documentary, narrative, and branded films.
Maeyen cut her teeth in film working on feature releases for almost every major studio. Following her studio work, she landed a fellowship with The Writer's Guild of America and became a member of the writing team of a hit hour-long cable drama. Bassey then launched her own production company, where she EP'd, produced and directed celebrity driven music videos and spots for national brands including W Hotels, The Hard Rock Café, and New Balance sneakers among others. In her documentary series and feature work, Maeyen is a Ford Foundation grantee, a Producers Guild of America Diversity Fellow, an _Institute of International Education _grantee, and a Women In Film Multi Hyphenate Fellow. She most recently lent her producing skills to the Emmy nominated doc series_ Why We Fight (ESPN+), _which was Executive Produced by professional wrestler _Ronda Rousey. _Maeyen's current projects include being a Senior Creative Producer for _MasterClass_, being the director and producer of the series premiere episode of _The Price of Greatness_ which reveals the untold story of the former World Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist and fastest man in the world, Maurice Greene. Bassey is also director and producer of the feature doc, _419 _which explores the negative global reputation behind the country of her heritage, Nigeria. A native of Atlanta, GA. Bassey has multiple projects in development, has filmed in numerous global cities, and is based in Los Angeles, CA.