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The Face behind Piddle Productions


Rashonda "Zoe" Bartney was born in Los Angeles and raised in Munich, Germany. As a child she toured the world with her musician parents. Later in life she returned to the U.S. were she earned a degree in multimedia and a masters degree in clinical psychology.

Ms. Bartney worked in the film industry and was a freelance writer for a prestigious Hollywood magazine (where she wrote film and music reviews), before forming her own Production company. She also continues to be a mental health therapist in the inner city.

Zoe created Piddle Productions to bring about culture and gender awareness through eclectic events, film and music. She believes in using media to manipulate common stereotypes that come with identity. She continues to produce cutting edge entertainment in the L.A. underground art world.

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