My name is Iesha Price, an award winning indie producer and art director in the Atlanta, GA area with a BFA in Media Production. I’m the creator of Merry Price Productions LLC (founded in 2018) with over 5 years of experience in the film industry. The inspiration behind Merry Price Productions came about partly because of my love for the 1964 Fantasy/Musical Classic- Mary Poppins. It was one of my favorite childhood movies and one that I still love and feel such a strong connection to- I mean, who doesn’t love the magical nanny that flies in out of nowhere to put a broken home back together again and disappears when the job is all done? She embodies the very meaning of being kind to one another which is exactly what I’m all about. I relate the underlying tone of the film to how Merry Price Productions should operate; like Mary Poppins-- who was positive, professional, got things done yet never acknowledged her uniquely strange and magical powers-- I pride myself in being genuine, organized and professional so that things run smoothly during production, movie making magic and all!

My journey to working in the film industry has definitely not been an easy road. After serving time in the Army; I returned to the civilian world, worked at a homeowner’s association for 8 years and wanted a more fulfilling career. I quit my job and went back to school in 2014; juggling a career change & raising 3 kids.  After my first film class I fell in love with the process of filmmaking. I worked on a ton of unpaid indie projects before I ever landed my first paid gig. My film and television career began in office and art assistant work for ESPN & BET live events, features such as Summer Night &  St. Agatha on Netflix, television series such as Ozark, Prank Encounters & Lovecraft Country. I’ve also done work as a production secretary for Dear Evan Hansen, The Tomorrow War & Cobra Kai.

When I produced the short film Residence 906 (my producer debut) the drama/thriller was made up of a total of 50 women cast & crew (4 men included). We shot the film for 3 overnight shoots and we got to screen for the first time at the Plaza Theatre for the 50 Foot Film Festival on Halloween Eve in 2018; so I dressed in proper Halloween attire- respectfully, Mary Poppins.. What I want to always honor is the hard work and dedication these filmmakers put into their craft. Residence 906 set the standard for how I want my production company to always operate and I'm very proud to be apart of the indie film community. I'm passionate about this industry, and want to be a staple in helping make a difference in filmmaking.