“Melissa is one of the most talented writers I know. For the past several years, as a freelance writer Melissa has contributed articles to my website Digital Cinema Report. She is a consummate professional and not only always meets deadlines but usually completes assignments ahead of time. Her work for us has covered a variety on topics including motion picture production, post-production, distribution and exhibition. Melissa clearly understands the wide range of creative, technological and business issues filmmakers and exhibitors are challenged with as the movie industry fully embraces the digital age. In particular she knows the European market in and more importantly, she is able to translate that knowledge into articles that are informative and entertaining. I look forward to continuing to work with Melissa and recommend her highly.” Nick Dager, Editor, Digital Cinema Report
“As the Commissioning Editor for the Cinema Technology Magazine, I have the great pleasure to ask Melissa to write articles for us on a regular basis. The majority of the assignments I have given Melissa over the last few years have nearly always been a bit challenging, often outside of her initial comfort zone. Every single article that Melissa has written has been brilliant, beautifully written, on time, and a real addition to the overall voice of the magazine. The first assignment was to interview a projectionist who had been in the business for many years, but we did not just want the usual style piece. Melissa went and provided us with magnificent copy that provided real emotion and atmosphere. It is a real pleasure and joy working with Melissa, and I look forward to continuing to do so as she is a real asset to the writing team of the magazine.” Peter J Knight, Commissioning Editor, Cinema Technology Magazine
“I worked with Melissa from 2006 – 09 at Paramount Pictures and have stayed in contact ever since. Melissa has a great understanding of the industry from her time at Disney, Paramount and more recently in leading the Event Cinema Association. She has strong interpersonal and sales skills, is great at organizing events and has developed a very strong contact base. I would have no hesitation in recommending her for a role nor in hiring her and working with her again if the opportunity presented itself.” Andrew Cripps, President, International Distribution, Warner Bros.
Feedback for my Liam Gallagher short stories:
“I’m actually glued to this stuff and have started revisiting it. You can tell it’s penned by a woman because of the gentler emphasis on the emotional aspects and other subtle couchings. I love your ease of construction, and its honesty. It is quality and highly relatable; what you’re good at doing is building tension while flitting between unrelated topics, leaving the reader to wonder where it’s all going. And it doesn’t disappoint. By the way I also like the attention to detail – his retrieving your phone from your bag while you’re driving and you’re feeling diminished that said bag wasn’t classy enough. LOL, most blokes just wouldn’t give a hoot. But it’s the detail in the mind’s racing observations that lends it credibility.” PT, Archive of Our Own
I think this stuff is very well put together – and it’s powerful.
“Literally my fave Liam fan fiction of all time. UPDATE??” Acquiescent, Archive of Our Own
“This is fantastic. Please don’t leave us hanging!” deusexmacintosh, Archive of Our Own
“Awesome” Nizem8, Archive of our Own
“Bloody brilliant! More, more!” Travelling Caddy
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