Stella Meghie
Stella Meghie is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. She directed the feature films Jean of the Joneses (2016), Everything, Everything (2017), The Weekend (2018), and The Photograph (2020).[1] Meghie is also set to direct the Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022).[2]
Stella Meghie | |
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 Stella Meghie in 2020 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Westminster |
| Occupation | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Jean of the Joneses, The Weekend, The Photograph |
Career
Originally from Toronto, Ontario,[3] Meghie worked as a public relations agent in the fashion industry in New York City prior to returning to school to get a degree in screenwriting.[4] Her feature film debut, Jean of the Joneses, premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in 2016.[5] The film received a nomination for Best First Screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, including a nod for Meghie in the Best Original Screenplay category.[6]
She directed the romance film Everything, Everything (2017), an adaptation of the New York Times best selling novel Everything, Everything, starring Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson.[7]
In 2018 Meghie's film The Weekend premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[8]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2016 | Jean of the Joneses | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Everything, Everything | Yes | No | No | |
| 2018 | The Weekend | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | The Photograph | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2022 | I Wanna Dance With Somebody | Yes | No | No | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Credited as | Episode(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2018-2019 | Grown-ish | Yes | No | No | "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", "Fake Love" |
| 2017 | Insecure | Yes | No | No | "Fresh-Like", "Lowkey Movin' On" |
| 2018 | First Wives Club | Yes | No | No | "The Glow Up" |
References
- "Canadian director Stella Meghie on how her indie film led her to Hollywood". CTV News, September 13, 2016.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (2020-08-04). "Sony's TriStar Wins Auction For Whitney Houston Biopic: Anthony McCarten Script, Stella Meghie Directs, Clive Davis & Estate Aboard". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- "‘Jean of the Joneses’ Director Stella Meghie Is One to Watch". Ebony, October 21, 2016.
- "Stella Meghie makes her directorial debut with Jean of the Joneses". Q, November 16, 2016.
- Boykin, Eboni (March 11, 2016). "SXSW 2016 Women Directors: Meet Stella Meghie – 'Jean of the Joneses'". Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- "The Canadian Screen Awards nominations are out!". Now, January 17, 2017.
- Kit, Boris; Ford, Rebecca (July 20, 2016). "Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson to Star in 'Everything Everything' (Exclusive)". Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ANDERSON, TRE'VELL. "Stella Meghie and Sasheer Zamata bring the black rom-com to Toronto with 'The Weekend'". Retrieved 12 September 2018.