About T&M

If you’re looking to tell a story, Trent and Marlena will bring it to life in a way that's rich with emotional realism, creative charm, and cinematic visuals. Together, they approach whatever they shoot collaboratively, with a focus on honest and natural performances.

Marlena's college days began with aspirations of a finance whiz, but she quickly traded number-crunching for slogan-crafting and emerged with an advertising degree. From there, she began her career as a writer and creative director, some of the agencies Marlena has worked for are DDB, Arnold, and Saatchi & Saatchi. However, her true passion lay in the art of directing. Drawn to the magic of storytelling and the power of film, Marlena embarked on a new path, embracing her role as a director with sincerity and determination.

Marlena excels at finding beauty in the subtle and often overlooked moments, and strives to create work that is honest, candid, and full of heart.

Trent believes film is about revealing a truth, rather than manufacturing one. His approach to storytelling is born out of that mantra, with the belief that emotion comes from a performer’s vulnerability. Trent’s ability to connect with cast, crew, and creatives alike to capture these compelling visual performances is his specialty.

As a graduate of NYC’s School of Visual Arts, and a recipient of the prestigious Young Directors Award at Cannes in 2015, Trent has honed a distinct voice which comes through in all his work.

Together Trent and Marlena blend the perfect balance of detailed cinematic precision and impactful emotional storytelling. Collaborating in every part of the process, making sure they’re producing the best content they can from an agency, story, and visual standpoint.

Marlena and Trent are co-directors/collaborators/partners in crime. They were recently selected as one of Adweek's Creative 100: The Most Innovative and Inspiring Individuals of 2022.

Trent and Marlena live in Brooklyn and spend a fair amount of time explaining how to spell their last name