Hey, I’m Liv! I’m a student filmmaker, screenwriter, and actress who just graduated from North High School, and will be attending the Cleveland State School of Film and Media Arts in the fall. My biggest passion is writing, but as a multidisciplinary artist, I’m also proficient in photography, singing, illustration, and graphic design.
I’ve always been an artist, having been nominated for and winning multiple accolades since I was in my early teens, such as the Lake County and Geauga County Juried Student Art Awards (Best in Grade), the Fair Housing Resource Center Poster Contest (2nd place winner), the Shining Star CLE singing competition (top 25), and most recently a Best Actress nominee for the 2024 Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards for my role as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical.
As a sprouting cinefile, I love to dig deep into certain films, learning about the production and any interesting behind-the-scenes stories. Some of my favorite genres are science fiction and dark comedy. Jordan Peele’s Nope comes to mind as a more recent favorite, and Ocean’s Eleven (2001) and The Nice Guys are both great times. As for television, I adored HBO’s Barry and am currently awaiting season three of The Bear (and you can’t go wrong with Star Trek: TOS).
I really admire the work GCFC does for the film industry in Ohio, and continue to find that there is so much you can learn from the Commission. I’ve only heard great things from anyone who’s worked with the staff in any capacity. By interning here, I hope to learn important fundamental skills and how to grow within the industry; gaining experience and preparing for any future opportunities.
After college, I want to work in film and pursue my goal of being a professional screenwriter!
Thanks for reading! You can find me at @liv.arejola on Instagram to keep up with my work and projects! 🙂
Photo by Cody York for the Dazzle Awards (@cyorkphoto and @dazzleawards on Instagram)