What we do

We tell stories, we make movies.

Originally founded in France by award-winning international artist Melissa Mars (Mozart the Rock Opera, From Paris with Love), Made in Mars Studios is now based in New York, with creative ties to L.A., Paris, and Algiers.

Specializing in film and music, we aim to tell female-driven stories and elevate underrepresented voices. Our projects span genres—from dystopian sci-fi to heartfelt drama, dramedy to animation.

Notable productions include the groundbreaking animated musical Army of Love and the award-winning dystopian short The Last Touch. Made in Mars Studios has become known for creating powerful, heartfelt, and thought-provoking narratives.

IN DEVELOPMENT

We are developing two feature films: Exit Zero, a horror anthology in collaboration with a collective of NJ-based filmmakers, and My Ancestors’ Song, an award-winning drama short screenplay now expanded into a feature… [More Info]

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