Maria Haras
Director, Artist, and TV Executive
Maria Haras is a director, artist, and creative executive who has crafted stories for television, feature film, animation, documentary, and VR. She is the co-founder of AI studio Squawkwork along with her co-creator Vienna Thurlbeck. Together, they were named among the Top 50 Female AI Filmmakers by Leonardo.AI in 2026. Their work has won numerous awards and been featured internationally. As an executive, Maria developed and oversaw East New York (CBS), All Rise (CBS/OWN), and has sold shows to Netflix, Syfy, TNT, OWN, and MGM+.