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About

Michelle A.
Daniel

Executive Producer · Screenwriter · Filmmaker Educator

Michelle A. Daniel is an award-winning executive producer and screenwriter with over 17 years of experience in independent film and digital storytelling. She is the founder of ShowRunHer and Seedfield Studios — creating content that challenges dominant narratives, amplifies underrepresented voices, and inspires meaningful dialogue.

Currently producing Knock Knock, a psychological thriller short film, and documenting the entire fundraising journey in real time for the ShowRunHer community.

Michelle A. Daniel — Executive Producer & Founder of ShowRunHer
17+
Years in film
4
Active EP clients
1K+
Students taught
250+
Projects completed

The Story Behind ShowRunHer

Michelle A. Daniel is an award-winning executive producer and screenwriter with over 17 years of experience in independent film and digital storytelling. As the founder of ShowRunHer, she has developed content that challenges dominant narratives, amplifies underrepresented voices, and inspires meaningful dialogue. Her work centers stories that reflect cultural truth, emotional complexity, and social impact.

She has served as Director of Video at TV One's iOne Digital (2018–2019), producing branded content and original series for campaigns with AT&T, Ford, and Wells Fargo. Michelle is the Co-Executive Producer of Announcements, written and directed by D'Angelo "D'Lo" Louis (Creed III, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) — a gripping short film tackling youth violence and the healing power of community.

She is also the Executive Producer of 8:38 — where a young woman wakes up trapped in a house with no memory of how she got there — and Mercy, a psychological drama following a trauma survivor whose experimental healing procedure slowly erases her sense of agency and self. Both projects reflect her commitment to stories that explore mental health, memory, and identity through a socially conscious lens.

Her earlier credits include Between Women (2011–2017), a long-running TV series, and Young & Married (2018), a TV mini series. Her short film I Am Not Charlotte was recognized at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) 2018 and earned a Bronze Lens Award.

Michelle is currently producing Knock Knock, a psychological thriller short film under Seedfield Studios, with Executive Producers Yani Simone, Erick McGee, and George Cartwright — documenting the entire fundraising journey as a live case study for the ShowRunHer community.

If you want to learn the business of film from someone who is actively in it — you're in the right place.

Selected Credits
2026
Knock Knock
Executive Producer · In Production
2025
Announcements
Co-Executive Producer · Dir. D'Angelo Louis
2025
8:38
Executive Producer · Dir. Imole Ladipo
2025
Mercy
Executive Producer · Dir. Michael Vaughn Hernandez
2018
I Am Not Charlotte ✦
Executive Producer · ABFF · Bronze Lens
2018
Young & Married
Executive Producer · TV Mini Series
2018–19
iOne Digital · TV One
Director of Video
2011–17
Between Women
Executive Producer · TV Series
View full filmography on IMDb →
Production Company
Seedfield Studios
Michelle's independent production company — home to Knock Knock, Die Doom, What If?, and a growing slate of socially conscious films.
SeedFieldStudios.com →
Want to work together?
Submit Your Project
Tell Michelle about your film and what you need. She reviews every submission personally.
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What Michelle Does
Built for Every Stage of Your Film Career

Whether you're writing your first script or looking for distribution — ShowRunHer meets you where you are.

🎓
Film Education
The 21-Day Build My Film program, monthly Zoom webinars, free video classes, and a growing blog covering everything from grants to brand deals to festival strategy.
💰
Funding Strategy
Grants, brand partnerships, product placement, crowdfunding, and investor strategy — Michelle teaches filmmakers how to actually go get money for their projects.
📤
Pitch Deck & Script Services
Written critique, live review calls, and script coverage. Every service is one-on-one — Michelle personally reviews your work and sends back real, specific feedback.
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EP Consulting
Monthly advisory retainer — two calls per month, task tracking, email support, and a private client portal. Maximum 4 clients at a time. The most intensive way to work with Michelle.
🎙️
The ShowRunHer Podcast
10+ episodes covering the real business of indie filmmaking, with new episodes every week. Interviews with industry professionals, funding strategy deep dives, and live updates from Michelle's own productions.
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Speaking Engagements
Michelle speaks at film festivals, industry events, podcasts, and panels. She has spoken at Bronze Lens Film Festival and is available for conferences, screenings, and corporate events.
Press & Appearances
Michelle in the Industry
ABFF 2018
I Am Not Charlotte recognized at the American Black Film Festival — one of the most prestigious platforms for Black independent cinema.
Executive Producer · Short Film
Bronze Lens Film Festival
I Am Not Charlotte honored at Bronze Lens, and Michelle featured as a speaker on indie film funding and the business of independent filmmaking.
Award · Speaking Engagement · Atlanta, GA
ShowRunHer Podcast
Host of 10+ episodes covering grants, brand deals, festivals, distribution, and the real business of indie filmmaking — available on all major platforms.
Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon · YouTube

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Ready to Work Together?

Whether you want to learn from Michelle, get feedback on your project, or bring her on as an EP or speaker — there's a way to work together that fits where you are right now.