Isa Arredondo is an actor, writer, and director, passionate about telling stories from untold, unique female perspectives. She has a love for comedy and is strongly drawn to character-driven, intimate dramas. Isa graduated from SCAD - Savannah College of Art & Design with a BFA in Performing Arts. She minored in Dramatic Writing, Casting, and Graphic Design. Isa's love of performing and storytelling began in Wenatchee, Washington, surrounded by Music, Theater, Dance, and Mountains. It didn't take very long for her to decide that being a storyteller was what she was made for. During the process of Shirley Mo Productions' first feature film, "Substance Sisters," she fell in love with the process of filmmaking, not just the acting, not just the writing, but the act of creating through it all. She co-founded Shirley Mo Productions with Chloe Sturkie to bring a little more whimsy into the world. Who better to charge into that journey with than your best friend? "We're the same brand of crazy, the creative yin to my creative yang."
Chloe Sturkie is one of the co-founders of Shirley Mo Productions, along with her college best friend Isa Arredondo. She has previously been in a number of short films, including Too Close to the Sun by director Ally Nelson. She recently co-starred in the sitcom In Our Twenties by creator Abby Mondello and director Joey White. She grew up with a love for stoner buddy comedies, rom-coms and psychological horror; an interesting combination that she’s well aware of. Chloe is passionate about creating and growing spaces for female stories and storytellers, especially in the realms of stoner buddies and psycho-thrillers, two genres she has a deep love for but so rarely saw any representation for herself and other women. She co-created Shirley Mo Productions with the intention of uplifting women who want to find a space for themselves in the film industry and these genres, for both filmmakers and audience members alike.
Jessalyn Murphy is a Motion Designer from New York. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art & Design in May of 2026 with a BFA in Animation, and is currently pursuing her MFA in Motion Media. She is trained in traditional animation, animated graphics, motion media, and pretty much anything else you can ask for in a Motion Designer! She found a love for animation at a young age because, in her words, “it’s the best way to not take art so seriously”. She is excited to be a part of the Shirley Mo team, and is inspired by the creative risks co-founders Isa and Chloe have taken as two college girls just wanting to make a movie. Upon learning about their first feature film, Substance Sisters, she knew these were exactly the types of creatives she wanted to align herself with. She cannot wait to see what the future holds for Shirley Mo!
Lauren Smith is the head of media production at Shirley Mo Productions, as well as one of the company’s core cast members. Lauren has produced many projects, including her ongoing passion project, "The Greatest Gig of All". While she excels at film production and marketing, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design and performed in productions with the Atlanta Opera, the Horizon Theater in Atlanta, and the Historic Savannah Theater. Lauren’s passion for uplifting unique and diverse stories drew her to Shirley Mo Productions, where she intends to bring innovative narratives to life.
isa.creativedirector@shirleymoproductions.com
chloe.creativedirector@shirleymoproductions.com
Lauren.mediaproducer@shirleymoproductions.com
Jessalyn.motiondesigner@shirleymoproductions.com
olivia.producer@shirleymoproductions.com
Olivia Hahn is a writer, producer, and director originally from Orange County, California. She has a passion for irreverent comedy highlighting the female perspective. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from Savannah College of Art and Design. Her love of film, and more specifically television, stems from watching comedies of all kinds with her family at a young age. Now at Shirley Mo Productions, she works as a Producer, where she produced the company’s debut feature film, “Substance Sisters”. She is excited for what the future holds at Shirley Mo Productions.
