Jessica M. Thompson
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Jessica M. Thompson is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker who made her feature writer-directorial debut with "The Light of the Moon", winning the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at SXSW. "The Light of the Moon", starring Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Encanto), enjoyed a limited theatrical release to sold-out screens in both New York and Los Angeles and heralds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score. Critics called the film "harrowingly effective" (Variety), "honest and complex" (The Hollywood Reporter), and Film Inquiry stated that "for any filmmaker, this would be an unmitigated triumph, but for a first-time filmmaker, this is revelatory."
Jess was the lead director on the Sky/Showtime UK series, "The End", produced by the Oscar-winning See-Saw Films (The King's Speech, Heartstopper). The series received 5-star reviews from The Guardian & The Times.
Her second directorial feature "The Invitation" - a Sony Picture's gothic-thriller - premiered at #1 at the worldwide box office and #2 when later released on Netflix, where it was streamed over 12 million times in its opening week.
Jess founded Stedfast Productions in 2010.
Jess was the lead director on the Sky/Showtime UK series, "The End", produced by the Oscar-winning See-Saw Films (The King's Speech, Heartstopper). The series received 5-star reviews from The Guardian & The Times.
Her second directorial feature "The Invitation" - a Sony Picture's gothic-thriller - premiered at #1 at the worldwide box office and #2 when later released on Netflix, where it was streamed over 12 million times in its opening week.
Jess founded Stedfast Productions in 2010.
