Melissa Fisher is an accomplished director, writer and multi-hyphenate in the industry. As a member of the International Cinematographer's Guild, she has over 12 years of industry experience working on Academy® and Emmy® Award-winning films and television series.

Fisher worked her way up from a camera PA on Michael Bay’s PAIN & GAIN to camera assist on films like Damien Chazelle’s LA LA LAND and FIRST MAN, to eventually running the camera department on hit television shows like GLOW and THE DROPOUT. Her decade of experience working behind the camera has given her a keen sense for aesthetic visual storytelling.

Fisher graduated from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts with a BFA in Film Production. Her directorial work merges technical skill with poetic imagery to create emotionally evocative drama. She is drawn to projects that tackle social justice themes and highlight marginalized communities. Fisher has directed several short films that have screened in Academy®-qualifying festivals. Her most recent film BUSCANDO ALMA focused on immigration and gender identity, and won numerous awards including the Oscar®-qualifying Jury Award at Atlanta’s Out On Film Festival making it eligible for the 2025 Academy Awards®.

Melissa is currently a member of the AFI’s DWW+ class of 2026.