DANIELLE MELISSOVAS THOMPSON

Director | PRODUCER | 1ST AD

WORK WITH ME

DIRECTOR

With emphasis on bold choices, meaningful visuals, and truthful performances, I create compelling stories in front of the camera, while creating an environment on set where collaboration thrives.

Highlights from my work include:

A Feature-Length Documentary

Short Films

A 6-Episode Web Series

Festival Official Selections

An award-winning documentary short

PRODUCER

I’m a left-brain / right-brain producer who can envision a project creatively, then do the logistical legwork to bring the vision into reality.

My skills include:

Script Writing

Scheduling & Budgeting

Field Production

Research

Interviewing

Post Production Supervising

Editing


1ST AD / CREW

More than planning and logistics, I believe the 1st AD’s job is also to maintain a healthy creative flow on set, and to empower all members of the production team to work in unison towards a common goal.

My experience includes:

Covid-19 Safety Training

Movie Magic Scheduling & Budgeting

Locations & Insurance

SAG Agreements

PC: Timothy James Kay

ABOUT DANIELLE

I’m an Oxford-educated filmmaker from Columbus, Georgia, with over a decade of production experience.

Filmmaking is a combination of so many different art forms – the written word, performance, visual art, music, the list goes on – and that’s why I love it. I also love filmmaking because making a movie is like one giant creative puzzle that you get to figure out in collaboration with your team.

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Getting my start as a PA on reality TV shows, and turning in film projects for college assignments, I’ve gone on to work on many scripted, documentary, and corporate projects, holding a variety of roles and responsibilities.

I’ve had the pleasure of directing several short films and web series episodes, a feature-length documentary, and numerous documentary shorts, many of which have aired nationally on the Freeform channel.