Natasha Rivera is a Nuyorican Writer/Director/Producer dedicated to crafting layered, genre-driven stories with strong female leads, mental health themes, and generational trauma—because therapy is expensive, and cinema is forever. A self-titled “Harry Potter Kid” and musical theatre nerd, she thrives in magical realism, coming-of-age, and fantastical elements that push boundaries.
With 15+ years in the trenches as a 1st & 2nd Assistant Director (Black Rabbit, Fallout, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Natasha has three DGA nominations under her belt and a knack for making chaos look effortless. But let’s be real—she’d rather be directing her own work. That’s why she co-runs Picture Story Studios, a boutique indie film company focused on bold, dynamic storytelling.
Natasha is super professional, efficient, and resourceful. Despite working with indie budgets, her projects always look polished—because if you’re going to make something, make it look expensive. Not one to wait for permission, she co-hosts a filmmaker