Jessica M. Thompson
Jessica M. Thompson is an Australian film and television writer, director, editor and producer, who resides in Los Angeles.[1]
Early life and education[]
Thompson grew up in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, Australia and is of partial Maltese heritage. Thompson studied at the Sydney Theatre Company[2][3] and University of Technology Sydney, where she received a B.A. in Media Arts and Production.[4]
Career[]
Thompson worked as a film editor in Sydney, before moving to New York City in 2010, where she founded Stedfast Productions.[2] She edited Cheryl Furjanic's documentary, Back on Board, which premiered on HBO in August 2015[5] and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2016.[6] Thompson has also worked as a film editor with filmmakers Liz Garbus and Edet Belzberg.[7]
Thompson made her feature writing and directorial debut with The Light of the Moon (2017), starring Stephanie Beatriz, Michael Stahl-David, and Conrad Ricamora. It had its premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival[8] in March 2017, where it won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Film.[9] Critics called the film "harrowingly effective" (Variety),[10] "honest and complex" (The Hollywood Reporter),[11] and Film Inquiry stated that, “For any filmmaker this would be an unmitigated triumph, but for a first time filmmaker this is revelatory.”[12] The Light of the Moon had a limited North American theatrical release in November–December 2017.[13] The film has a 97% score on review-aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[14]
Thompson was the lead director on Showtime's ten-part television series The End (2020), starring Harriet Walter and Frances O'Connor,[15] produced by the Academy-Award-winning, See-Saw Films.[16]
In 2021, Thompson directed her second feature film, The Bride, a Sony Picture's thriller-horror starring Nathalie Emmanuel, written by Thompson and Blair Butler.[17] It will have a worldwide cinematic release on August 26, 2022.[18][19]
In 2010, Jess founded Stedfast Productions, a collective of visual storytellers.[20]
Personal life[]
In 2010, Thompson moved from Sydney, Australia to Brooklyn, New York. She lived in the Williamsburg neighborhood[21] for more than eight years before moving to Los Angeles, California.
Filmography[]
Films[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | Hike | Writer/director/producer/editor | Short film |
2008 | Percepio | Writer/director | Short film |
2012 | Three | Writer/director/producer/editor | Short film |
2012 | 419 | Associate Producer | Feature narrative film |
2012 | Love, Marilyn | Associate editor/production manager | Feature documentary film |
2013 | Across the Pond | Writer/director/producer/editor | Short film |
2013 | The Abominable Crime | Additional editor | Feature documentary film |
2014 | Watchers of the Sky | Additional editor | Feature documentary film |
2014 | Back on Board: Greg Louganis | Editor | Feature documentary film |
2017 | The Light of the Moon | Writer/director/producer/editor | Feature narrative film |
2020 | The End | Lead Director | Television series |
2022 | The Bride | Wrier/Director | Feature narrative film |
References[]
- ^ "Jessica Thompson". Big Vision Empty Wallet. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ a b Palmer, Colby. "Cinefemme: The Art and Soul of Filmmaking". Cinefemme. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Allen, Joseph (11 March 2017). "SXSW 2017 Women Directors: Jessica M. Thompson— "The Light of the Moon"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "UTS Alumni selected to premiere work at SXSW Film Festival in the USA | UTS News Room". newsroom.uts.edu.au. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "'Back on Board: Greg Louganis': Outfest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES THE NOMINEES FOR THE 37th ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY® AWARDS | The Emmy Awards - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". emmyonline.com. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ Nieporent, Ben. "eFilmCritic - SxSW 2017 Interview: THE LIGHT OF THE MOON director Jessica M. Thompson". www.efilmcritic.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "The Light of The Moon". SXSW 2017 Schedule. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ Evans, Greg (18 March 2017). "SXSW Audiences Give Top Honors To 'Light Of The Moon', 'Baby Driver', 'Dealt'". Deadline. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ Barker, Andrew (13 March 2017). "Film Review: 'The Light of the Moon'". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie. "'The Light of the Moon': Film Review | SXSW 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ Morris, Ryan (30 October 2017). "THE LIGHT OF THE MOON: A Stunning Foray Into A Sensitive Subject". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "SXSW Winner 'The Light of the Moon' Picked Up by Imagination Worldwide (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ The Light of the Moon (2017), retrieved 15 January 2020
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (26 September 2018). "Sky, Foxtel Order 'The End,' Starring Harriet Walter, Frances O'Connor". Variety. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (27 February 2011). "'The King's Speech' Reigns at Oscars". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (17 May 2021). "'Game Of Thrones' Alum Nathalie Emmanuel And Garrett Hedlund To Star In Screen Gems' Horror Pic 'The Bride'". Deadline. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films to Look Forward to in 2022". Gizmodo. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Dalton2021-12-21T11:32:00+00:00, Ben. "UK-Ireland cinema release calendar: latest updates for 2022". Screen. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Jessica M. Thompson - Filmography | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Eye For Film: Tropfest: New York - Part Two". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
External links[]
- Australian film editors
- Australian film directors
- Australian women film directors
- Australian women screenwriters
- Australian women film producers
- University of Technology Sydney alumni
- Australian women film editors
- Living people