Stephanie is the definition of female empowerment as the founder and CEO of Hollywood Expansion Corporation (HEC). Built for filmmakers by filmmakers, Stephanie developed HEC after recognizing how difficult it is to bring a beautiful dream to life in the current entertainment world.
Through HEC, she fuses her passion for filmmaking with her entrepreneurial spirit to break barriers and build a new type of infrastructure — expanding the future of film by integrating cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategic financial strategies. HEC incorporates the nuts and bolts of sound business practices into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry to bring wholesome, sustainable practices to the world of entertainment.
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A passionate advocate for family-oriented storytelling, Stephanie’s mission is to create meaningful films that resonate with audiences of all ages. Some of her notable work includes, being the writer, director, and executive producer of Holiday Twist (2023), with a sequel planned. As a major feat, she previously co-executive produced the award-winning The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and co-produced the documentary Mr. Nelson on the North Side (2021).
HEC’s current project is the cutting-edge, highly anticipated race car film Maserati: The Brothers (2025). Stephanie serves as an executive producer on the film, which centers around the Chronicles the Maserati family’s journey, from its founding in 1914 to becoming a renowned Italian luxury car manufacturer, alongside rivals Ferrari and Lamborghini. The film includes an all-star cast including Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Alba.
Not stopping there, Stephanie is also hard at work on the film in production titled Buggati: The Genius (2026).
