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
  1. "Jessica Thompson". Big Vision Empty Wallet. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. Palmer, Colby. "Cinefemme: The Art and Soul of Filmmaking". Cinefemme. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. Allen, Joseph (11 March 2017). "SXSW 2017 Women Directors: Jessica M. Thompson— "The Light of the Moon"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. "UTS Alumni selected to premiere work at SXSW Film Festival in the USA | UTS News Room". newsroom.uts.edu.au. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  5. "'Back on Board: Greg Louganis': Outfest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  6. "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.
  7. Nieporent, Ben. "eFilmCritic - SxSW 2017 Interview: THE LIGHT OF THE MOON director Jessica M. Thompson". www.efilmcritic.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  8. "The Light of The Moon". SXSW 2017 Schedule. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  9. Evans, Greg (18 March 2017). "SXSW Audiences Give Top Honors To 'Light Of The Moon', 'Baby Driver', 'Dealt'". Deadline. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  10. Barker, Andrew (13 March 2017). "Film Review: 'The Light of the Moon'". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  11. Felperin, Leslie. "'The Light of the Moon': Film Review | SXSW 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  12. Morris, Ryan (30 October 2017). "THE LIGHT OF THE MOON: A Stunning Foray Into A Sensitive Subject". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  13. "SXSW Winner 'The Light of the Moon' Picked Up by Imagination Worldwide (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  14. The Light of the Moon (2017), retrieved 15 January 2020
  15. Barraclough, Leo (26 September 2018). "Sky, Foxtel Order 'The End,' Starring Harriet Walter, Frances O'Connor". Variety. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  16. Kilday, Gregg (27 February 2011). "'The King's Speech' Reigns at Oscars". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  17. 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.
  18. "The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films to Look Forward to in 2022". Gizmodo. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  19. Dalton2021-12-21T11:32:00+00:00, Ben. "UK-Ireland cinema release calendar: latest updates for 2022". Screen. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  20. "Jessica M. Thompson - Filmography | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  21. "Eye For Film: Tropfest: New York - Part Two". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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