Production company Voyager has promoted Meliz Yilmaz to head of production. She has contributed to various commercial and branded projects for brands such as Adidas, Coca-Cola, Google, and Walmart, among many others. In her new role she will contribute to overseeing all film and commercial projects, help establish and maintain new vendor and client relationships, and develop workflows to ensure a smooth and efficient production process.
Yilmaz said of her new role, “It’s such a privilege to continue to develop the journey I’ve been on, now on an even larger scale. From day one, Voyager’s values have deeply aligned with those of my own and they have crafted a culture where everyone’s voice, regardless of experience, is not just heard but respected.”
Meliz started as a PA on indie films in Nashville. Participating in numerous 48-hour film festivals nationwide, she found her way into Atlanta’s thriving film scene, using those experiences as a stepping stone to enter the industry. From freelance line producer to production manager/coordinator, her roles began to flourish as she started working on various large-scale music videos. A connection through mutual friends led her to Voyager, where in 2020, she was welcomed as a full-time staff production manager in Brooklyn. Blending her field expertise with her new-found commercial focus, Meliz quickly became an asset to the Voyager family, assisting in guiding projects from start to finish and continually innovating processes along the way.
Voyager EP Alissa Feldbau said, “Meliz has shown her strengths as our in-house production manager and supervisor over the past three years, but her talent doesn’t end there. Not only has she helped shape our internal production process, she’s built relationships with our crew members, vendors, and clients, and has made everyone we work with feel supported beyond measure. She has tackled everything from payroll expertise, post across projects of all sizes, multi-city job wraps, and much more! Needless to say, she’s a pretty dang wonderful member of the Voyager-fam and we can’t wait to see her grow into her new role!”
In the coming year, Voyager will be taking on various postproduction projects with a couple documentaries in the works. Meliz played a pivotal role in producing Rapha Film Fund’s In Tandem, directed by Chrris Lowe and Charles Frank.
