Critically acclaimed & award-winning writer, director & producer.
From cheeky, high-energy music videos challenging gender stereotypes, to documentaries that explore complex family dynamics — Michelle’s work is colorful, eclectic & diverse. Her critically acclaimed independent feature films have screened in hundreds of festivals, garnering dozens of awards & nominations around the world. Her commercial work includes collaborations with global brands & media giants including GOOGLE, INSTAGRAM, ACCENTURE, L’ORÉAL PARIS, DISNEY, XIAOMI, SONY, ATLANTIC RECORDS & DISNEY.
A veteran of independent original content — story is at the heart of everything Michelle creates.
WILD WOMAN / Music Video / DIRECTOR + PRODUCER / *Finalist, Moment International Film Festival*
Xiaomo + MY SUPER WORLD / Short Film + TikTok Series / WRITER + DIRECTOR / *One Million+ Views*
L'ORÉAL PARIS presents: leLOOK / Branded Content / WRITER, DIRECTOR + PRODUCER
NANCY / Feature Film / PRODUCER / *Winner, Sundance*
THE PIANO: AN ODYSSEY / Feature-Length Documentary / WRITER, DIRECTOR + PRODUCER / *Winner, Best Feature Film*
MAKE BELIEVE / Short Film / WRITER, DIRECTOR + PRODUCER
Film & commercial director. Producer. Creative director. Sundance award Winner. Entrepreneur. Travel addict. Writer. Overachiever. DIYer. Interior design moonlighter. Art School dropout. Plant lover. Visual artist. Feminist. Star gazer. Former gymnast. Recovering perfectionist. Dreamer. Maker of moving images.
Film & commercial director. Producer. Creative director. Sundance award Winner. Entrepreneur. Travel addict. Writer. Overachiever. DIYer. Interior design moonlighter. Art School dropout. Plant lover. Visual artist. Feminist. Star gazer. Former gymnast. Recovering perfectionist. Dreamer. Maker of moving images.
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ONE MILLION+ VEWS, “My Super World” — original short film & TikTok series written & directed by Michelle
FINALIST & OFFICIAL SELECTION, Moment Invitational Film Festival, “Wild Woman”
WINNER, Best Feature Film, Burbank International Film Festival, “The Piano,” written & directed by Michelle
WINNER, Sundance Film Festival, “NANCY”
WINNER, Best Domestic Narrative Feature, Rome International Film Festival, “We’ve Forgotten”
WINNER, Sitges Film Festival (SPAIN), “NANCY”
WINNER, Grand Jury Prize, Skip City International Film Festival (JAPAN), “NANCY”
WINNER, 28th Annual Golden Rooster (CHINA), “NANCY”
WINNER, Best Narrative Feature, Woodstock Film Festival, “Growing Up Smith”
WINNER, Garden State Film Festival, “Growing Up Smith”
WINNER, CAMMFest, “Growing Up Smith”
2x NOMINEE, Film Independent Spirit Awards, “NANCY”
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Catalogue of Select Works
FILMOGRAPHY
2021 – MY SUPER WORLD (SHORT) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2018 – NANCY (INDEPENDENT FEATURE) – PRODUCER*
2017 – RESOLUTIONS (SHORT) – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
2016 – WE’VE FORGOTTEN MORE THAN WE EVER KNEW (INDEPENDENT FEATURE) – PRODUCER
2015 – GROWING UP SMITH (INDEPENDENT FEATURE) – PRODUCER
2014 – THE PIANO: AN ODYSSEY (FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER*
2013 – HITS (INDEPENDENT FEATURE) – UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
2012 – OLD 37 (INDEPENDENT FEATURE) – UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
2011 – DIGITAL PHYSICS (INDEPENDENT FEATURE) – PRODUCER
2011 – FIRST WINTER (INDEPENDENT FEATURE) – UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
2010 – VAMPERIFICA (INDEPENDENT FEATURE) – PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
COMMERCIAL & BRANDED CONTENT
2021 – Xiaomi Global + MY SUPER WORLD Eps. 1 - 3 (TikTok series) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris HAIR MEET BROWS (long-form branded entertainment) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris WOMEN OF WORTH #AtHome Eps. 1 & 2 (long-form entertainment) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris YOUR HAIR #AtHome Eps. 1 & 2 – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris YOUR SKIN #AtHome Ep. 1 – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris LE LOOK Eps. 1 & 2: SIR JOHN – CREATOR / WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – Lifetime Network Holiday Promo: MELISSA JOAN HART (BROADCAST PROMO) – DIRECTOR
2020 – Lifetime Network Holiday Promo: ALI WALKER (BROADCAST PROMO) – DIRECTOR
2019 – BET Breast Cancer Awareness PSA (CABLE / BROADCAST) – PRODUCER
2018 – Instagram IGTV Creator Collab Original Serial Content (MULTIPLE SERIES + EPISODES) – LEAD CREATIVE PRODUCER
2018 – iCivics for ELLs "Do I Have A Right?" – WRITER / DIRECTOR
2017 – Sidewalk Labs + Toronto (DIGITAL CONTENT) – CREATIVE PRODUCER
2017 – Google Pride #ShowUp Campaign (50+ SHORT DOC SERIES) – POST PRODUCER
2016 – Accenture Interactive Content Studio Stand Up & Launch Campaign – CONSULTANT / WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
MUSIC VIDEOS
2021 – Lee Taylor & the Resistance Revival Chorus: “Wild Woman” – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER*
2020 – Mesh Pace & the Resistance Revival Chorus: “I Hope” – DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2014 – Salt Cathedral: “Holy Soul” – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
2014 – Paramore: “Aint It Fun” – PRODUCER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
2014 – The National: “I Need My Girl” – PRODUCER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – VULTURE: “15 Best Music Videos of 2014”
2014 – Bernhoft: “Come Around” – PRODUCER
2013 – The Pretty Reckless: “Going to Hell” – PRODUCER
2013 – Yoko Ono: “Bad Dancer” – PRODUCER – TIME: “Top 10 of Everything Arts & Entertainment”
2013 – The National: “Graceless” – PRODUCER
2013 – The National “Sea of Love” – PRODUCER
2013 – Guy Sebastian: “Like a Drum” – PRODUCER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
2013 – Swim Deep: “She Changes the Weather” – PRODUCER
Get excited.
Here comes Michelle’s featured work!
WILD WOMAN, Michelle’s cheeky music video exploring gender stereotypes, was selected as a finalist in the 2021 Moment Invitational Film Festival.
WILD WOMAN / Music Video / Writer & Director
Commissioned by Xiaomi Global Studios, MY SUPER WORLD, is a short film & TikTik series written, directed & produced by Michelle — viewed over a million times.
MY SUPER WORLD / Short Film + TikTok Series / Writer & Director
An original series for L’Oréal Paris featuring world renowned artists in the beauty industry.
L’ORÉAL PARIS: leLOOK / Branded Content / Creator, Writer & Director
Michelle’s directorial debut feature-length documentary, THE PIANO: AN ODYSSEY, won BEST FEATURE FILM at the Burbank International Film Festival.
THE PIAON: An Odyssey / Feature-Length Doc / Writer & Director
Critically acclaimed, Sundance Award Winning, 2x Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee, NANCY is a psychological thriller starring Andrea Riseborough, Steve Buscemi, J. Smith-Cameron, John Leguizamo & Ann Dowd. Powered by women, NANCY is written & directed by a woman, produced by women & financed by women, with a production crew of 80% women & 50% POC. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
NANCY / Feature Film / Producer
A woman, on the verge of lighting everything on fire or taking a nap, slips out of reality and into her imagination.
Currently in post production, MAKE BELIEVE is a celebration of movie magic.
MAKE BELIEVE / Short Film / Write & Director
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Featured Work.
