About Arestia
For over 15 years, Arestia Rosenberg Rzewnicki has applied her unique background in production and creative direction within the worlds of major motion pictures/television, advertising, and media to one simple mission: passionate storytelling that makes a difference. Her video production and brand strategy work has received film festival acclaim and media awards and her ghostwriting work for individual clients has landed book deals and best seller status. Arestia began consulting when she traveled the world while working as a freelance writer, strategist, and filmmaker on Remote Year, continuing to travel on for another year until finally landing and currently residing in Los Angeles, CA.
Career Journey
Go Terriers: Graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in Film & Television; concentration in production, minor in history.
Hello Hollywood: Major motion picture development and production roles at Columbia Pictures and Happy Madison Productions, as well as developed and produced BTS/docuseries/reality television shows.
Mad Men Land: Senior Content Producer at Hill Holliday Advertising, growing a fledgling department to create engaging videos in the emerging content discipline.
Founder of Boston Content: Created a content professionals group with a vibrant community of over 1000 members to promote thought leadership, connect members to jobs, and champion great work.
Beast-Mode Creative Director: As the first Creative Director of Brand Strategy at The Daily Beast, I built a creative content shop inside a 20MM monthly uniques digital news media company. I oversaw all creative, including pitches and execution, for brand partnerships.
Digital Nomad: Went on Remote Year 3 and started working remotely still at The Daily Beast as a creative consultant, as well as taking on other clients. View how the program works here.
Storyteller: Storytelling that makes a difference is my passion. I continue to work as a creative director, writer, content strategist, and filmmaker for clients to bring that passion to life, and to the masses.
Featured Appearances
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More About Me
Previous volunteering includes board member for Wonder Women of Boston and a volunteer rape crisis counselor at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, 2014 Volunteer of the Year. I also volunteered with Refugee Aid Serbia while living in Belgrade. I have also volunteered in Los Angeles at Safe Place for Youth, the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, and as the Creative Director for TedXVeniceBeach.
I surf when I can, sing in an adult choir, perform in storyslams, love to play tennis, and even ran the 2020 Los Angeles Marathon.