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.

WINNER, Sundance Film Festival, “NANCY” — Indie Feature produced by Michelle
ONE MILLION+ VEWS, “My Super World” — original short film & TikTok series written & directed by Michelle
FINALIST, Moment Film Festival, “Wild Woman” — Music Video created by Michelle
WINNER, Best Feature Film, Burbank International Film Festival, “The Piano,” — documentary written & directed by Michelle
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”
Catalogue of Select Works
FILMOGRAPHY
2025 — PACKAGES (SHORT) — PRODUCER
2025 — MAKE BELIEVE (EXPERIMENTAL SHORT) — WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2021 – MY SUPER WORLD (SHORT) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2019 – DO I HAVE A RIGHT (SHORT DOC) – WRITER / DIRECTOR
2018 – NANCY (INDIE FEATURE) – PRODUCER
2017 – RESOLUTIONS (SHORT) – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
2016 – WE’VE FORGOTTEN MORE THAN WE EVER KNEW (INDIE FEATURE) – PRODUCER
2015 – GROWING UP SMITH (INDIE FEATURE) – PRODUCER
2014 – THE PIANO: AN ODYSSEY (NARRATIVE REALITY, DOCUMENTARY) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2013 – HITS (INDIE FEATURE) – UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
2012 – OLD 37 (INDIE FEATURE) – UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
2011 – DIGITAL PHYSICS (INDIE FEATURE) – PRODUCER
2011 – FIRST WINTER (INDIE FEATURE) – UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
2010 – VAMPERIFICA (INDIE FEATURE) – PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
GFX, DESIGN + ANIMATION
2023 – A+E COLD CASE FILES (TV SERIES) – ANIMATOR + GRFX PRODUCER — JM Films
2023 – COACHELLA (LIVESTREAM) – GFX + ANIMATION PRODUCER — JM Films
2023 – STAGECOACH (LIVESTREAM) – ART DIRECTOR / DESIGNER, GFX + ANIMATION — JM Films
2023 – JUST LIKE HEAVEN (MUSIC FESTIVAL STAGE VISUALS) – ART DIRECTOR / DESIGNER — JM Films
2023 – CRUEL WORLD (MUSIC FESTIVAL STAGE VISUALS) – ART DIRECTOR / DESIGNER / ANIMATOR — JM Films
BRANDED CONTENT
2021 – Xiaomi Global + MY SUPER WORLD (SHORT FILM + TIKTOK SERIES) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris HAIR MEET BROWS (BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris WOMEN OF WORTH #AtHome, Ep. 1 + 2 (SERIAL BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT) – CREATOR / WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris YOUR HAIR #AtHome Eps. 1 & 2 – CREATOR / WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris YOUR SKIN #AtHome Ep. 1 – CREATOR / 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?" (SHORT DOC) – 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” – 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