Melissa Thompson Pro
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Film Projects
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She Got Balls! (2022)
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- Sometimes a meatball is not just a meatball.
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- More details | Official website
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Dash, Age 92, Snowboarder (2023)
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- An aging snowboarder reflects on his relationship with the mountain.
- More details | Official website
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The Last Resort (unreleased)
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- A piece of India — in Florida.
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Married in Spandex (2013)
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- This is not a dress occasion. This is a jumpsuit occasion.
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- More details | Official website
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Bio
Melissa edits quirky documentaries that tell big stories. She’s especially drawn to challenging projects that – despite imperfect footage or unexpected plot lines – shine a light on today's most pressing issues through humor and heartfelt characters. She edited the award-winning documentary, "Married in Spandex" as well as the shorts "She Got Balls!" and "Dash, Snowboarder, Age 92" (currently in festivals). Her own documentaries have screened worldwide, from the Duke Center for Documentary Studies to the Cork Film Festival.
Melissa also works on advocacy, fundraising and short social videos for orgs like Greenpeace, the National Women's Law Center, Ipas, Edutopia/The George Lucas Educational Foundation, and the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Melissa's super powers include telling big stories in little packages, using humor to tackle hard topics, and delivering strong cuts at lightning speed. Also, puns.