Critically acclaimed & award-winning writer, director & producer.
From cheeky high energy music videos challenging gender stereotypes, to documentaries exploring complex family dynamics — Michelle’s work is colorful, eclectic & diverse. Her critically acclaimed 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 original content — story is at the heart of everything Michelle creates.
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ONE MILLION+ VEWS, “My Super World” — original short film 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 Ep. 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 Ep. 1 & 2 (long-form entertainment) – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris YOUR HAIR #AtHome Ep. 1 & 2 – WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris YOUR SKIN #AtHome Ep. 1– WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
2020 – L'Oréal Paris LE LOOK Episode 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 come the featured presentations!
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 — FINALIST, Moment Film Festival
Her short film series commissioned by Xiaomi Global Studios, MY SUPER WORLD, has been viewed over a million times.
MY SUPER WORLD / Short Film / Writer & Director — ONE MILLION+ Views
An original series for L’Oréal Paris featuring world renowned artists in the beauty industry.
L’ORÉAL PARIS presents leLOOK / Branded Original 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 Documentary / Writer & Director — WINNER, Best Feature Film
Critically acclaimed, Sundance Award Winning, 2x Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee, NANCY, is a dramatic 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 — WINNER, Sundance
MAKE BELIEVE
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
