Melanie McGraw's Profile and Production Credits

Summary

Award-winning Director/Screenwriter. Specialty in sound design, telling emotionally impactful character-driven stories, and working with children. ** Winner Student Academy Award ** Winner BAFTA/LA Best Student Short Film Award. ** Fellow Film Independent Screenwriters Lab. ** MFA from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Teaching Assistant to head of USC's sound department for 2 years.

Credits

7/22 – 5/23

Post Production Coordinator

Staff Position — Sutter Road Picture Co. Details

7/22 – 5/23

SAY HEY, WILLIE MAYS! (2022, HBO) and THRILLER 40 (2023, Showtime). Worked directly with the Michael Jackson Estate.

1/15 – 7/15

Director – The Beginning - Film (Short) (2015)

Feeln (Hallmark company) — Film (Short) — Feeln Studios (Hallmark) Details

1/15 – 7/15

Directed short film from start to finish for Feeln Studios (Hallmark company). Gave notes on script, brought in DP, location scouting, casting, wardrobe, rehearsals w/ cast, working with DP to determine the look of the film and specific camera lenses/moves to support story/character. Directed/worked with editor, composer, sound editor/mixer. Worked closely with Head of Production, Producers, and company CEO (Rob Fried) to finish film for release. Film received high praise from CEO and entire studio team.