Program Coordinator
Michelle began making short films through a
youth video workshop hosted by Gallery Connexion in the summer of ’95. She has
since pursued a film degree at York University with a focus on film theory,
experimental film, and cinematography.
In 2005 she taught a workshop on “Alternative Canadian Cinema” at the NB Film Co-op as part of the Spring Workshop Series. Michelle is currently completing a Masters in English at the University of Alberta, and writing a thesis exploring cyberculture and online activism. And she is working on a new short film!
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in English (2005-2007), University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (2001- 2004), York University, Toronto, ON. Cum Laude, Dean’s Honour Roll. Honours Double Major of Film Production, and English.
FILMOGRAPHY & SCREENINGS
WRITER & DIRECTOR:
Me’s-en-abyme:2005, black and white, hand-processed 16mm, 3 minutes.
Screenings:
. Island Media Arts Co-op Screening Series, Charlottetown, PEI; September 25, 2006
. Feminism(s) in the Third Wave Conference, University of Alberta, AB; May 12, 2006
. Silverwave Film Festival, Fredericton Playhouse, NB; November 12, 2005
Foreverly NewKids: 2005, colour, Hi-8 video, 3 minutes.
Hysterica & the Wandering Womb: 2004, black and white, 16mm, 5 minutes.
Screenings:
. IMAA Conference, Newfoundland Film Co-op, St John's, NFLD; September 7-9, 2005
. Faucet media arts festival, Sackville, NB; August 20, 2005
. Female Eye Film Festival, Toronto, ON; June 2005. Nominated for Best Experimental Film.
. Herland Film Festival, Calgary, AB; May 7, 2005
. Tidal Wave Film Festival, Fredericton, NB; November 7, 2004. Part of the "Women in Film" panel discussion.
. “Twilight Passionata” Series, Aporia Records Party, The Drake Hotel, Toronto, ON; June 9, 2004
. Launch Short Film Festival, Royal Cinema, Toronto, ON; June 17 2004
. Alt Vault Short Experimental Film Festival, Cinecycle, Toronto, ON; May 27 2004
Love Letters: 2004, colour, found footage and hand-processed 16mm film, 5 minutes.
Screenings:
. IMAA Conference, Newfoundland Film Co-op, St John's, NFLD; September 7-9, 2005
. Faucet Media Arts Festival, Sackville, NB; August 20, 2005
. Under the Stars Classic Film Series, Barracks Square, Fredericton NB; July 3, 2005
. Tidal Wave Film Festival, Drama Shorts Program, Fredericton, NB; November 6, 2004
. Cineseige Film Festival, Bloor Cinema, Toronto, ON; October 27, 2004.
. Launch Short Film Festival, Royal Cinema, Toronto, ON; June 17, 2004
. Alt Vault Short Experimental Film Festival, Cinecycle, Toronto, ON; May 27, 2004
inherfear: 2003, colour, digital video, 9 minutes.
These Things I Fille: 2002, black and white, 16 mm, 7 minutes.
Papier Maché: 2002, colour, digital video, 3 minutes.
Uncle Herb: Shakespeare’s Cowboy: 2001, colour, digital video, 7 minutes.
Screenings:
. Tidal Wave Film Festival, Fredericton, NB; November 7-10 2002
Point of You: 2001, black and white, Super8mm, 4 minutes.
Screenings:
. Rural [Dis]Locations, Ed Video Film Festival, Guelph, ON; July 15, 2005
. SAW Video Online Mediathèque, ongoing at www.sawvideo.com
. Tidal Wave Film Festival, Shorts Program, Fredericton, NB; November 7-10, 2002
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
- “Save the World Action Team” Public Service Announcement : 2004, DV, 1 minute. Producer: Sierra Club of Canada BC Chapter/Environment Canada.
- Pimp Tea “Shake ya Caboose” Music Video : (with Christian Milligan) 2004, DV, 3 min. Dir: Nik Mills
- Guts of the Gods : 2004, colour reversal, 16mm, 13 minutes. Dir. Conall Pendergast
- The Confessions : 2003, colour, 16mm, 23 minutes. Dir. Brodie MacNeil
- Unseen Enemy : 2003, black and white, 16mm, 11 minutes. Dir. Tim O'Neil
- Oh, What a Feeling! : 2003, colour, 16mm, 3 minutes. Dir. Morgan Passi
- Imagine : 2002, colour, digital video, 2 minutes. Dir. Morgan Passi & Michelle Lovegrove Thomson
- What Goes Up : 2001, black and white, 16mm, 7 minutes. Dir. Morgan Passi
ART EXHIBITIONS
Seminal
Old Government House Gallery, Fredericton, NB. July 27 – September 29, 2005. Part of Emerge Artists Group Exhibition. Video Installation of "Me’s-en-Abyme."
Palimpsest ~ a nightscape
Eleanor Winters Gallery, Toronto, ON. March 1-5, 2004. Solo show.
A multi-media installation using video and film projections, a sound piece, slides, and sculpture.
HERz: A Sound Collage
“Ladyfest” at The Khyber Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia. October 3-5, 2003. Solo show. A sound piece installation.
La Flaneuse
Eleanor Winters Gallery, Toronto, ON. February 24 - 28, 2003. In collaboration with Diana Yoo. A multimedia installation comprised of slides, film projections, and a sound piece.
HONOURS
· Canada Graduate Studies Scholarship from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for academic year 2006-07.
· Cineseige Award for Outstanding Filmmaking for short film “Love Letters”. (Oct 2004).
· Elaine Newton & Alan Wilder Achievement Bursary, York Fine Arts (2003).
· New Brunswick Arts Board Scholarship for pursuit of Film & Video studies for 2002 and 2003.
