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Date of Birth
& Location: March 19th, 1973 (Luleburgaz, Turkey)
Producer of unique and quality movies, tv shows and plays that focus on
social issues and positivism.
While she was studying at Istanbul University Business Administration, she
attended a workshop about Producing for Radio & TV (Eurocom). She produced
radio shows called “Twin’s Corner” and “Umut`la
Yolculuk” on several stations such as; Fenerbahce FM, Capitol FM and
Kiss FM. Then she started to report and write for weekly economy newspaper
Barometre where she also contributed Turkey`s first economy television channel
Kanal E. She produced and directed her first television show called
“Ozel Bir Erkek” for Kanal E. She continued her TV producing
career with TGRT ( “Sabah Kahvaltisi”, “ Hanimlarla Sizin
Icin”, “ Merhaba” etc.) and Kanal 6 (“Top Secret”,
“Lifestyle”, “ Biz Kadinlar”).
As a socially active person, in the meanwhile she volunteered for an environmental
foundation called CEKUL . She also was an art director for a music album
called “Asina`yim” and directed her first music video for this
singer ( Deniz Muzik).
She went to New York City to improve her skills and took classes “On
Camera Techniques”
and “Pre-Production Planning for Film & Video” at New School
University. She had an internship at PBS/ Channel 13 at the production of
“That Money Show”.
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She was the executive editor
for a NYC published newspaper “Turkish Voice” and wrote columns
for Turkish Magazines ;Meggazin.com and Elele . She co-produced an off-off
Broadway show called “I, Anatolia” and then started to work
with Tony & Emmy award winner producer Francine LeFrak ( Student Seduction/
Lifetime TV 2003- Asst. to Exec. Producer). Working as a
“Director of Development” at LeFrak Productions for three years,
provided her with valuable production experience and inspired
her to take on her own projects in Istanbul. She attended several seminars,
workshops and panels about producing for Film & TV at NYC Museum of
TV& Radio, Tribeca Film Festival etc. Some of her volunteer works include
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Magical Dinner Organizations (2001-2003).
In NYC, she produced an off-off Broadway show called “1001 New York
Nights / WALL" which also became a great success while performed at
the 15th International Istanbul Theatre Festival in 2006.
She currently lives in Istanbul, Turkey and continues to develop new projects.
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