Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley
Discovering New Voices with Michelle Momplaisir
June 4, 2024 · 21 min
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A Focus Features executive explains exactly how she finds and champions new filmmakers worth watching.
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In this episode
- How a studio acquisition executive decides which films get made
- What separates a promising filmmaker from one worth backing
- How movies can shape a person's identity and sense of belonging
- An inside look at the journey from raw project to finished film
About this episode
What’s the secret to finding the best new filmmakers and movies? Join us on this week's episode of "Seen on the Screen" as Jacqueline Coley explores this question with Michelle Momplaisir, VP, Production Development and Acquisitions at Focus Features. As a key figure in the studio’s development and acquisitions, Michelle shares insights into her role, discussing some of her favorite filmmakers and how she selects and supports projects from inception to screen. Michelle also shares some of the movies that helped shape the person she has become and have given her a sense of home throughout her life.
About Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley
A podcast series hosted by Jacqueline Coley, Awards Editor at Rotten Tomatoes. Claim your ticket to witness the personal narratives happening behind the scenes of film and entertainment. Each episode invites you into intimate conversations with filmmakers, actors and industry insiders.
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