Fighting, running, hiding
Stories from Ireland and Italy

Valerie Pinnola

Hometown: Manalapan, N.J. Professor: Carol Cassidy Class: Broadcast Journalism Takeaway: We filmed Ashley working in real-time, as she created a room from beginning to end. That took her about half the day. To make this much briefer video, I learned how to pick out highlights from our shoot, without sacrificing story cohesion and flow.

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The Diorama Designer

My sister Ashley Pinnola loves crafting, and doing DIY projects . In this sequence Ashley, 23, designs a miniature space. -- Valerie Pinnola https://youtu.be/tbmKDitOA0o  

Mixed identity

I am typically cast for jobs that require an “ethnic” look, but never for those that call for “gorgeous” “cool” or “the classic American beauty.”   I was born with dark, thick, tight curls. I've, since, burned...