Melanie has worked in the UK Film & TV industry for 30 years. She recently produced the award-winning thriller, The Dark Mile, which won in the category for best actress at BAFTA Scotland and nominated best UK independent film at Raindance. Beginning in the BBC Drama department, she received extensive training in everything from script editing to finance. She then moved into the independent sector to collaborate on over 40 films as 1st Assistant Director, right through to producer. With extensive contacts in the UK and internationally, Melanie is a highly experienced and motivated film maker.
Production Credits
THE DARK MILE
Feature Film
Winner - BAFTA Scotland, Best Actress Award for Deirdre Mullins
Winner - Edinburgh International Film Festival, Best of Fest
Shortlisted - Raindance, Best UK Feature
Completed
Kew Media
Dir: Gary Love
MATI
Feature Film
Development
Writer: Emily Carlton
Dir: Daphne Schmon
NAN
Feature Film
Development
Writer: David Eldridge
Dir: Gary Love
ENCOUNTER
Feature Film
Development
Exec Prod: Betsan Morris Evans
Writer: David Lassman
Writer: Norman Gregory
Dir: Norman Gregory
WAKE
TV Drama Series
Set at sea
Development
Writer: Harriet Riley
NATIONS
Historic Biopic
Development
Writer: Harriet Riley
PORTRAIT OF A STAR
Short Film
Selected - New York Indian Film Festival
Completed
Dir: Helen Randag
ST TRINIAN'S II
Ealing Studios
Prod: Barnaby Thompson
Prod: Oliver Parker
Dir: Barnaby Thompson
Dir: Oliver Parker
FROM TIME TO TIME
Ealing Studios
Prod: Paul Kingsley
Prod: Liz Trubridge
Dir: Julian Fellowes
ST TRINIAN'S
Ealing Studios
Prod: Barnaby Thompson
Prod: Oliver Parker
Dir: Barnaby Thompson
Dir: Oliver Parker
RUN FAT BOY RUN
Beech Hill Films
Prod: Robert Jones
Dir: David Schwimmer
THE 10TH MAN
Co-Producer
Short Film
Baby Cow Productions
Prod: Teddy Liefer
Dir: Sam Liefer
ITS A BOY GIRL THING
Prod: Steve Hamilton Shaw
Prod: David Furnish
Prod: Elton John
Dir: Nick Hurran
SEVERANCE
Qwerty Films
Prod: Jason Newmark
Dir: Christopher Smith
IMAGINE ME & YOU
BBC Films
Prod: Sophie Balhetchet
Prod: Barnaby Thompson
Writer: Ol Parker
Dir: Ol Parker
THE UPSIDE OF ANGER
New Line Cinema
Prod: Alex Gartner
Prod: Jack Binder
Dir: Mike Binder