Maria Rosa Thornhill is a member of the European Film Academy, the Production Designers' Collective, an alumnus of NFTS, Scotland and The Art Department Masterclass.
Maria Rosa began as stand-by props but after nearly a decade in the film industry, she specialises as a production and costume designer for film, theatre, TV, and commercial projects.
Maria Rosa is a dual citizen carrying both Maltese and English citizenship, which allows her to work easily in the UK and across Europe.
She approaches projects 'story first' with a clear vision and eagerness to learn, develop and collaborate.
SERVICES
Production Design & Art Direction
With 5+ years of experience, Maria Rosa has led projects from their inception and design phase to their final execution. This includes script analysis, the preparation of moodboards, hand drafting for floor plans, elevations & sections, 3D models in Sketchup & Twinmotion, graphic design & set dressing.
Costume Design
As a result of the pandemic, Maria Rosa picked up her grandmother’s sewing machine and taught herself how to sew. It began as a necessity for set dressing, including sewing curtains, pillows, and small-scale upholstery. In her theatrical work, she began to find her voice as a costume designer & this quickly transitioned into film & TV.
TESTIMONIALS
“Since the start, Maria Rosa's flair for beauty and the aesthetic dimension was a cut above the rest. One can see this in the huge shift in the quality of our projects since she joined the team. She brought something that we were missing. She added layers and layers of story through her visual storytelling, while making every project unique and particular in its own right. Maria Rosa not only brings ideas to the table, but will work wholeheartedly to make these ideas come to life; making big ideas happen with little funds.
Abigail Mallia | Director | Producer
“Maria Rosa is a multi-talented artist who has always impressed me with how much she would have on her shoulders in the art department, costume design or production design altogether. The sheer amount of research, sourcing and execution she is capable of handling without losing an ounce of her creativity nor compromising her vision is outstanding. To her, if this is nearly impossible, then it isn’t impossible and she will give her everything to make it work. The result always ends up looking like there was time, money and a team, when often there was neither."