We live on a rock

In 2018, Zena Wood decided it was time to extend her talents into the cosmos! After ten years of working in the world of production in New York City, she founded Space Weather Girl. It was based on her passion for quality and ethical media, healthy working environments and beautiful, unusual visual landscapes. By looking toward the US unions for actors, writers and crews, and working for various production houses in New York - she developed a keen sense for creating a good working environment as a producer for all parties involved in the media creation process. 

Zena's philosophy centers around prioritizing people in the production process. This encompasses creating a healthy working environment, minimizing stress, and ensuring equitable and fair compensation for all. Additionally, she has pioneered an innovative approach in which projects are supported by alternative revenue sources. Through cross-subsidization, Space Weather Girl's offerings gain the flexibility to evolve and adjust to the dynamic media landscape while upholding a strong commitment to both financial sustainability and social responsibility.

Zena works as a writer, performer and producer in New York City, South Africa and Amsterdam. In 2020 her original documentary, Will There Be Dancing, was awarded Best Documentary Short at the Cannes Short Film Festival, 2020. The documentary featured NASA scientists and explored creativity within space exploration. In 2022, a feature narrative she produced, The Blacklight, had its theatrical run at AMC Theaters in New York and Chicago. She has also worked for major Fortune 500 companies as a producer and First Assistant Director. 

Zena has always been fascinated with space and the world of technology. Her father is a rambo nature conservationist in Africa. And her mother is an actress. With both a love of the outdoors and the theatrical indoors, Zena’s life as a producer, performer and founder seems like a perfect mix of both. After studying political science, musical theater and graduating with her MBA in Leadership and Sustainability, she now embraces the role of founder and creative director at Space Weather Girl.