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5 Things Every Indie Film Director Can Learn From Her Art Department (Guest Blog)
By Melissa B. Miller | January 9, 2019 @ 2:55 PM

Art department coordinator turned filmmaker Melissa B. Miller offers advice on everything from window sheers to Joe’s Sticky Stuff — to learning to improvise to get your shot

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Melissa B. Miller

Melissa B. Miller is a writer/director whose first feature, "All These Small Moments" starring Molly Ringwald and Brian d%u2019arcy James, had its world premiere at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. She came up through the studio system, working with industry leaders at 3 Arts Entertainment, New Line Cinema and Universal Pictures. She worked in the art department on such award winning films as "Indignation," "The Fighter," "Precious" and Barry Jenkins' %u201CIf Beale Street Could Talk." She also produced "The Tested," starring Aunjanue Ellis, Armando Riesco and Frank Vincent, which took home top prize at the American Black Film Festival.