Melanie McLean Brooks
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Director of Photography
Television |
Dykes, Camera, Action! Caroline Berler / Caroline Berler Films |
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| 2018 |
Director of Photography
Television |
The Opposition Ali Vingiano / Comedy Central |
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| 2018 |
Director of Photography
Commercials & Industrials |
Sincerely, Alaska Joe Gerbino / Viacom |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MFA Social Documentary Film | School of Visual Arts |
| 2007 | Department of Defense Public Affairs Officers Course | Defense Information School |
| 2006 | BA Journalism | Rutgers University |
| 2005 | BS International Business | European University - Barcelona |
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About me
Melanie is an emerging documentary filmmaker, focusing on food politics and gender issues. Her most recent short documentary, Big Hips, Big Dreams, has screened at numerous film festivals around the county, including Big Sky Documentary Film Fest in 2018. Her current production is a food-focused documentary, Eating the Enemy, featuring sushi chef Bun Lai. As a director of photography, she has lensed Dykes, Camera, Action!; The Reign of Sasha Velour; Sincerely, Alaska and field stories for Comedy Central's The Opposition. Melanie and her husband, Ryan Brooks, founded Flying Giant Productions in New York City several years ago to produce branded content and advertisements that skew towards sustainability and social good. She received her Bachelors in journalism from Rutgers University and a Master of Fine Arts at the School of Visual Arts in social documentary film. Melanie, Ryan, their dog Zoe and Flying Giant Productions recently relocated to sunny Denver, Colorado.License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Producer |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Producer, Line Producer, Showrunner, Production Manager, Production Support, Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Videographer, Photographer, Events Management / Support |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |