Melissa DowlerGoing Deeper: a free ebook for mission-driven marketers who want to create more impactful video…We wrote a book!Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
Melissa DowlerCreative inspiration case study: when the way forward is to look backSometimes the only way forward is to go back. As I evolve as a filmmaker, I’ve been asking myself a lot about my influences. The art and…Jun 14, 2019Jun 14, 2019
Melissa DowlerWhy a female forward approach is the future of filmmakingI co-founded my production company, Long Haul Films, back in 2010, alongside my husband, an ally and advocate for women. We started with a…Feb 22, 20191Feb 22, 20191
Melissa DowlerHow to leverage documentary storytelling for your brand: a case studyLast year, South by Southwest identified the rise of short form documentary video content as a major trend. We love when a client says…Feb 21, 2019Feb 21, 2019
Melissa DowlerSharing my production company’s values in the age of #metooLast year, I decided to create a statement of core values for my production company, Long Haul Films, that could be shared with free lance…Jun 20, 2018Jun 20, 2018
Melissa DowlerHow to get past the bumpy first week of the year and achieve your 2018 goalsI’m connected to a lot of people who set enormous goals. Scrolling through my social media feed at the end of last week, I noticed how many…Jan 8, 20181Jan 8, 20181
Melissa DowlerWhat filmmakers can do right now to change the culture of harassmentSo… what now?Nov 14, 20171Nov 14, 20171
Melissa DowlerHow to nail your film festival Q&AI’m back on the road promoting my debut feature documentary, Adele and Everything After, at film festivals — which means I’m participating…Sep 14, 2017Sep 14, 2017
Melissa Dowler5 things you might not know about service dogs (including why it’s REALLY WRONG to pretend your dog…September is National Service Dog Month, a time when we celebrate the work done by service animals of all kinds to help people live richer…Sep 5, 20171Sep 5, 20171
Melissa DowlerFor women film directors, bias is something you can feel but can’t always proveI’m a documentary film director and feminist documenting my own journey as I bring my debut feature film, Adele and Everything After, to…Aug 24, 2017Aug 24, 2017