MELISSA JAMES
 

I am experienced in many facets of film & TV production, from development, research and pre-production,

through to post-production, licensing and distribution. I am also an award-winning director and producer

with a strong passion for storytelling and social justice. 

 

 

 

PRODUCTION CREDITS

 

Letter from Masanjia - Co-producer 

Feature documentary (In production). Flying Cloud Productions, 2017.

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Ravage - Co-Producer 

Short Film starring Anastasia Lin, premiered at the Global Impact Film Festival in Washington DC, official selection San Diego International Film Festival. Flying Cloud Productions, 2017.

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Reunion - Co-Producer 

Short Film starring Anastasia Lin. Flying Cloud Productions, 2017.

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Avenues of Escape - Co-Producer

Feature length documentary, aired on CBC Documentary Channel. Winner of four Leo Awards including Best Feature Documentary. Flying Cloud Productions, 2016.

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Human Harvest - Associate Producer 

Feature length documentary, 2014 Peabody Award Winner, AIB Award Winner, IDFA Honorary Award winner, CSA nominee. Flying Cloud Productions, 2014

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How to be a Wild Elephant - Production Manager, Unit Publicist

1-hour nature documentary for CBC’s the Nature of Things. Make Believe Productions, 2014

 

The Devil You Know (Season III) - Visuals, Archive and Music Research 

4 x 1 hour true-crime documentary series for Investigation Discovery US/OWN. Make Believe Media, 2012                              

 

The Devil You Know (Season II) - Visual Supervisor, Music Supervisor  
8 x 1 hour true-crime documentary series for Investigation Discovery US/OWNDirected & Produced Reenactments, B-Roll. Make Believe Media, 2011

 

The Devil You Know (Season I) - Visuals, Archive and Music Research 

8 x 1 hour true-crime documentary series for Investigation Discovery US/OWN. Make Believe Media, 2010

 

No Fun City - Producer, Director, Writer

Feature documentary broadcast on Superchannel. Winner of best documentary at Victoria Film Festival & Best ‘no budget’ Feature at the Toronto Independent Film Festival. Screened worldwide, highly acclaimed in the media. Make Believe Films, 2010

 

L’Univers de Musique Plus - Video-journalist 

5min lifestyle segments for Musique Plus (Muchmusic in Quebec). CHUM, 2009

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Shake Rattle & Roll - Producer, Director, Writer 

Short student documentary. Won CBC Award for Excellence & Deluxe TV Award, screened at various fests.