Our Story
LITTLE STUDIO FILMS was built by two women who grew up in the industry together — literally. Alexia Melocchi and her mother Alexandra Yacovlef have spent a combined 60 years inside the global entertainment business, doing the work: producing, distributing, financing, consulting, and closing deals across five continents and five languages.
What started as a family passion became one of Hollywood’s most trusted boutique studios — not through one big break, but through decades of relationships built on integrity, results, and an honest understanding of how this industry actually works.
Based in Los Angeles with deep international roots, we work with producers, authors, screenwriters, directors, theatrical distributors, and media companies across the globe. Our team speaks Italian, Spanish, French, German and Greek — which means we don’t just sell into international markets, we understand them.
Since our founding, we’ve built a network of decision-makers that most people spend careers trying to access. We use it to open doors, facilitate introductions, and guide clients from first concept to finished project to global market.
Alexia Melocchi
Alexia Melocchi is the person you call when you need to understand how the industry actually works — and who in it can help you move forward.
A PGA Producer and co-founder of Little Studio Films, Alexia has spent 30 years building the kind of relationships that don’t appear on a roster. She has a rare instinct for positioning — knowing not just whether a project can sell, but how to frame it so the right people immediately see its value. That instinct has driven the worldwide sale of over 50 films and 150 acquisitions on behalf of distributor clients.
But what sets Alexia apart isn’t just access or track record. It’s how she works with people. Clients describe her as a guide who cuts through the noise, eliminates confusion, and tells you the truth — warmly, directly, and without the industry runaround.
She is also an author, Substack writer, and podcast host of The Heart of Show Business — sharing industry insights across every format. Her pre-festival pitching classes on Stage 32 have become a standout resource for filmmakers and writers looking to navigate the industry with confidence. A trusted voice for producers, investors, and creators worldwide, Alexia brings the same directness and warmth to every interaction — whether on stage, on the page, or across the negotiating table.
Alexandra Yacovlef
Alexandra Yacovlef doesn’t work on everything — and that’s exactly the point.
As co-founder of Little Studio Films, Alexandra operates at the highest levels of the global entertainment business. She has sat across the table from multinational CEOs, billion-dollar investors, and the most powerful theatrical distributors in the world — closing deals and building alliances that have generated billions in worldwide box office revenue across 150 independent films.
Her background is as rare as her instincts. With a deep appreciation for art and fashion alongside decades of financial and distribution expertise, Alexandra sees projects through multiple lenses — cultural, commercial, and strategic. She knows what travels, what sells, and what the market will bear before most people have finished their pitch.
Brutally honest and highly selective, she brings that same discernment to every client relationship. If Alexandra takes on your project, it means she believes in it. And when she believes in it, she knows exactly where to take it.