Film

Pixel Parked…

My lens and me…
I was planning to head out to Pittsburg for NYE, but I’m all blocked up, and a 6 hour train ride would do me no good right now.  So happy new year from my cozy chair, soy cocoa in hand.
Peace,
Melissa
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Mike Gravel Spots

I recently did several spots about Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel. Check out more of them on YouTube.com!
Peace,
Melissa
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Broadway.tv

I’m working hard on the first pieces of video for the new site Broadway.tv.  Its going to be a fantastic resource, full of reviews, interviews and entertaining pieces on the people who make Broadway tick.
I’ll have a link up when the site launches, later this month.
Peace,
Melissa
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Billboard Hip Hop Awards

I will be in Atlanta next week for the Hip Hop Awards and Conference.  I’ll be shooting with Misty and Vince, as we cover events and do interviews on the 2008 election, the state of Hip Hop and issues with the Anti-Snitching movement.
Look for me on the red carpet Friday night!
Peace,
Melissa
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Tour Video

Check out this short sample of animated backdrops for an upcoming tour.  Can’t say who its for yet…but check back to see who I’m on tour with this December!
Peace,
Melissa
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The Art of Love & Struggle Trailer Redux

Here is the updated trailer for “The Art of Love & Struggle”.
Enjoy!
Melissa
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To The WGA, From An Independent

Does this strike include a call to independents?
Dear WGA:
As a freelance writer, who has been so for years, but not a member of your organization, I sympathize deeply with your members.  We in the independent world, particularly in internet content producing, work more with corporate bodies who have little experience in production, and little understanding [...]

Hip Hop For President

Check out this trailer I edited for a fledgling project.  Not sure if the project itself is still happening, but the trailer I directed, animated and edited still stands up!
Peace,
Melissa
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Compressor 3 – Same Ol’ Issues & New Puzzles

I burn DVDs regularly from projects built in FCP, and have been doing this since the first version of FCP. DVD Studio Pro has its issues, but they are workable – the DVDs I build for clients – art installations, documentary rough cut reviews, screeners and video wallpaper – require the best out of [...]

Tabla Animated Installation

This is a piece I did a few years ago – Tabla Animated – for an installation at the Chelsea Market Gallery.
Enjoy,
Melissa
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The Stop Snitching Files

Its official – I have signed on to do the sequel to “Death Before Dishonor”, as editor and writer. These days, the editor role in my case usually means heavy story direction. I am truly excited to be doing this project, as a rebuttal to our first film on the topic. I [...]

Nielsen Online Summit Video

Screen shot from Nielsen CGM Summit Video
Today, I completed a video for the opening of the CGM Summit, to be shown later this week in NYC.  Check out the “Filmmaker” section of my site to see the completed cut.  It’s hot and flashy.
Peace,
Melissa
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Time for A Woman’s Studio – Warner Brothers Boycott

Warner Brothers Boycott
According to Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily, Warner Brothers president Jeff Robinov is no longer interested in seeing any scripts with a female in the lead. Nikki’s sources are several insider producers, who relayed to her “the official policy as expressly articulated by Robinov is that a male has to be the lead [...]

Andrea Grant – Rings I Have Worn

Check another great piece from the DVD of videos I shot and edited for the fabulous Andrea Grant. Her spoken word hits you and flattens you, in a very efficient fashion. Check out more of her work at Copious Amounts Press.
Peace,
Melissa
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Andrea Grant – Messiah Complex

Check out this swell video I shot and edited for the fabulous Andrea Grant, a couple of years back. Check her out at Copious Amounts Press.
Peace,
Melissa
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Cocomero

Woof Wan-Bau’s “Watermelon Love”
As a vegan, I love watermelon. I loved watermelon since I was a little girl, but now I can eat it endlessly and with utter abandon.  “Watermelon Love” by Woof Wan-Bau illustrates this sweet fruit so well, with a seductive and giggly main character I find very cute.
Yummy, sweet, juicy and red.  [...]

Tolerance Park Project

Here is a piece created for the Tolerance Park Project, which seeks to create a park on Governor’s Island.
Peace,
Melissa
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New Reel Page!

Me in the sunshine…
I’ve got a new reel page up, so check out updated samples of my work in documentaries, shorts, trailers and promos.
Peace,
Melissa
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Rainbow Choices

I created two versions of a Mandala video art experiment.  One is the entire color spectrum, the other is created of hues of love – pink, gold and white.  Still wondering which version is more interesting.
Let me know what YOU think.  Bonus points if you can identify the song used to animate the Mandalas by.
Peace,
Melissa
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Manic Panic 30th Anniversary Video

Here is the rough and ready, cool and sassy 30th Anniversary video I created with Tish and Snooky for Manic Panic!
Peace,
Melissa
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Manic Panic 30th Anniversary Event

Snooky and Tish
I had the honor of working with Tish and Snooky of Manic Panic on a video piece for their 30th Anniversary event this past weekend at Fontana’s.  The result was a fantastic piece of video that spans their DYI career in cosmetics and Punk Rock!

Egg Cream Toast
The evening started off at the old [...]

Joan Jett on Pier 54

Joan Jett on the Hudson River
Last week, Joan Jett rocked Pier 54 on the river, in steamy rain and cracking thunder. She was hot and sweet and hard and incredible. Video clip to be online soon!
Peace,
Melissa
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OLHARES & Lisbon – LOVE!!!

On our way to the boat…
I have been terribly busy lately, unable to sit myself down and write up a good long entry on Lisbon (however, I did manage to get the photos up!). I cannot express enough how wonderful an experience it was – from the gracious warmth of our hosts [...]

Mighty Humble Blueberry Winner at ReelHeart

MHB wins the Codes Pro Media ReelHeART Award at the ReelHeart International Film Festival in Toronto this past weekend!  The award is given to “The visiting filmmaker that exhibits true independent spirit, from promotion to inspiration and engagement”  With the award comes a medallion and a Sony Cybershot 7.2 mega pixel digital camera, which Director [...]

Brother Earl EPK v.1

Check out spoken word poet Brother Earl’s EPK:
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Abroad Office Video

An industrial video piece for Global Learning Semester’s new product, Abroad Office. See the video here.
Peace,
Melissa
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MULTO.tv NETWORK Launches!

MULTO.tv NETWORK
I am relieved, proud and exhausted. The MULTO.tv Network launched today. After years of doing great work on my own, its time to create venues for other voices. I am grateful to the people who helped make this happen – Natalie, Liana, Liza, Misty, Raul, Wendy…many others whose efforts are deeply [...]

Death Before Dishonor on Comedy Central

I caught a re-run of The Daily Show last night, and they too had done a story on Stop Snitching last week. A clip of “Death Before Dishonor” ran as part of the piece, which was just the right shade of absurd.
Peace,
Melissa
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Jeremy Penn & His Proposal Video

I had the honor of creating a marriage proposal video for a client, Jeremy Penn. His vision and my creativity yielded the most romantic fruit, and his girlfriend said yes! It was wonderful to create with Jeremy and for Jessica, though I never met her in person. It is amazing to think [...]

SheStory.tv Trailer

Check out the digital magazine and internet video channel trailer!
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