NEW HOLLYWOOD NETWORK PROJECT (EXCLUSIVE) Interview with Gary Mazeffa

2025 August 15

NEW HOLLYWOOD NETWORK PROJECT (EXCLUSIVE) Interview with Gary Mazeffa

-Where does your desire to express yourself through art come from?

It comes from a hunger to touch what feels eternal. Since I can remember, I’ve been drawn to the spaces between stories—the silences, the forgotten truths, the moments that feel older than history itself. Art, for me, is a way to bring those hidden threads into the light, to give form to what’s always been there, waiting. I create because I believe certain truths are not invented—they are remembered.

-What are your goals as an artist?

To produce something that lingers like a dream you can’t quite shake. I want to awaken wonder, stir the soul, and spark a conversation about balance—for example, what changes when the feminine is no longer hidden, but honored. My goal is not just to entertain, but to leave something eternal behind.

-What is your opinion on the cultural industry?

It moves in waves—always chasing the next flash of light. But I’m drawn to the deep currents, the truths that don’t fade with the news cycle. Trends are loud. Truth is patient. And when truth arrives, it changes everything.

Do you think independent artists today have enough opportunities to share their creativity?
We have more tools than ever—cameras in our pockets, audiences a click away. But opportunity is not the same as permission. No one will hand you the stage. You have to step onto it, even if the lights aren’t ready for you. Be bold.

-What new project are you currently working on?

Asherah: A Love Odyssey is my most ambitious work yet—a mythic romance where love isn’t just an emotion, it’s the engine of creation itself. It’sthe first on-screen telling of this ancient figure’s story — a domestically producedfeature-length pilotthe first chapter in a 6-part story — filmed in four American cities whose beauty and history rival the story itself.

At its heart is one woman who carries the world in her womb, a figure who must walk between myth and reality to restore what was lost. Her mission? To save the world.

The story moves from sacred altars to infinite horizons, blending intimate human moments with visions that feel timeless and otherworldly. It’s about origins, destiny, and the hidden threads that connect us all—and it asks the audience to consider: what if the missing piece in humanity was never missing at all?

This is more than a film. It’s an invitation to remember.