Moana Casanova

Moana Casanova is the Director of West Coast Production at HBO, a position she has held since April 2021. She is based in Santa Monica, California, and has been with HBO since 2009, progressing through various roles including Manager and Coordinator in West Coast Production, and Executive Assistant to senior executives. Her responsibilities encompass hiring production teams, managing locations, budgeting, scheduling, and addressing issues during production phases.1

Casanova has played a significant role in notable projects such as Industry Season 2, The Staircase, We Own This City, and Los Espookys. She is also a member of HBO's COVID Production Task Force, focusing on safely resuming productions during the pandemic by overseeing the hiring of COVID Compliance Officers.13

In addition to her production duties, she has been instrumental in launching HBO's sustainable production initiatives. This includes creating HBO Green, a program aimed at reducing the environmental impact of productions. Casanova emphasizes the importance of engaging the entire industry in sustainability efforts to drive long-term change.23 Her contributions to sustainability were highlighted during her participation in discussions at events like the Toronto International Film Festival.23

Casanova's career at HBO began as an Executive Assistant, where she was recognized by Variety as one of the "Ten Assistants to Watch" in 2015 for her potential and contributions within the industry.14