Melissa D’Agostino
@melissadags.bsky.social
I make movies & theatre. I like musicals & sparkling conversation. I miss Nora Ephron & Carrie Fisher.
All That Jazz + Jaws are a perfect double feature: both star Roy Scheider, both could’ve starred Richard Dreyfus, both include Scheider drinking red wine from a pint glass, and both feature a predatory animal who sidles up when you least expect it to wreak havoc. #Jaws50 @mattcampagna.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
All That Jazz + Jaws are a perfect double feature: both star Roy Scheider, both could’ve starred Richard Dreyfus, both include Scheider drinking red wine from a pint glass, and both feature a predatory animal who sidles up when you least expect it to wreak havoc. #Jaws50 @mattcampagna.bsky.social
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🎬 Join us for an Instagram live on Wednesday, May 28 at 3 PM ET
Join @mattcampagna.bsky.social @melissadags.bsky.social & #AndreRehal as they go live to talk about what it really takes to make movies from the ground up and why they’re still doing it
Pull up a chair, #cinephiles Let’s talk #film 🎥
Join @mattcampagna.bsky.social @melissadags.bsky.social & #AndreRehal as they go live to talk about what it really takes to make movies from the ground up and why they’re still doing it
Pull up a chair, #cinephiles Let’s talk #film 🎥
May 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🎬 Join us for an Instagram live on Wednesday, May 28 at 3 PM ET
Join @mattcampagna.bsky.social @melissadags.bsky.social & #AndreRehal as they go live to talk about what it really takes to make movies from the ground up and why they’re still doing it
Pull up a chair, #cinephiles Let’s talk #film 🎥
Join @mattcampagna.bsky.social @melissadags.bsky.social & #AndreRehal as they go live to talk about what it really takes to make movies from the ground up and why they’re still doing it
Pull up a chair, #cinephiles Let’s talk #film 🎥
I’m really proud of this film and buoyed by the comments I’ve received from audience members that have complicated or toxic relationships with their mothers (or other family members) and what it means to see that explored in the film. I hope you’ll check it out! 🎬💔💃🏻
April 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I’m really proud of this film and buoyed by the comments I’ve received from audience members that have complicated or toxic relationships with their mothers (or other family members) and what it means to see that explored in the film. I hope you’ll check it out! 🎬💔💃🏻
This scene was surprisingly easy to shoot despite its heaviness - mostly because #WendieMalick is such a generous actor that I just had to listen and respond. Writing about #NarcAbuse is always tricky - this was our attempt to express how complicated these relationships can be #MOASFilm
Not all finales come with closure.
Mother of All Shows — now on Tubi, HighballTV, AppleTV, and DVD.
#MOASfilm
Mother of All Shows — now on Tubi, HighballTV, AppleTV, and DVD.
#MOASfilm
April 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This scene was surprisingly easy to shoot despite its heaviness - mostly because #WendieMalick is such a generous actor that I just had to listen and respond. Writing about #NarcAbuse is always tricky - this was our attempt to express how complicated these relationships can be #MOASFilm
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🤩 Mother of All Shows — Cage as a narcissistic showbiz mother AND her imaginative daughter.
@melissadags.bsky.social
@melissadags.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🤩 Mother of All Shows — Cage as a narcissistic showbiz mother AND her imaginative daughter.
@melissadags.bsky.social
@melissadags.bsky.social
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@melissadags.bsky.social of #highballtv gets real on #theShorePodcast about bloated film budgets and the loss of the mid-range movie, sky-high CEO salaries, and what indie filmmakers are really up against.
Catch the convo wherever you get your podcasts.
#filmsky #filmindustry
Catch the convo wherever you get your podcasts.
#filmsky #filmindustry
April 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
@melissadags.bsky.social of #highballtv gets real on #theShorePodcast about bloated film budgets and the loss of the mid-range movie, sky-high CEO salaries, and what indie filmmakers are really up against.
Catch the convo wherever you get your podcasts.
#filmsky #filmindustry
Catch the convo wherever you get your podcasts.
#filmsky #filmindustry
This was such a great event. So proud to be a part of it. 🎬
Don’t miss our co-founder @melissadags.bsky.social on the panel for the Comedy Igniter Showcase today at 4PM at Scotiabank Theatre! 🧨
Part of @canfilmfest.bsky.social & #firecrackerdepartment, this screening features new comedic shorts by female & non-binary filmmakers + live jury feedback.
Part of @canfilmfest.bsky.social & #firecrackerdepartment, this screening features new comedic shorts by female & non-binary filmmakers + live jury feedback.
March 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This was such a great event. So proud to be a part of it. 🎬
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“When we look at Auschwitz we see the end… It's important to remember that the Holocaust actually did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed from words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanisation & escalating violence.”
- @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
- @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“When we look at Auschwitz we see the end… It's important to remember that the Holocaust actually did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed from words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanisation & escalating violence.”
- @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
- @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
I look so concerned in this, but it was actually very fun!
Bringing back a classic for the: This or That – 2025 Oscars Edition! 🎬✨
Which nominee has your vote?
What was the most controversial pick? ⬇️
#Oscars2025 #ThisOrThat #anora #nickelboys #thesubstance #thebrutalist #timotheechalamet #adrienbrody #demimoore #wicked #emiliaperez
Which nominee has your vote?
What was the most controversial pick? ⬇️
#Oscars2025 #ThisOrThat #anora #nickelboys #thesubstance #thebrutalist #timotheechalamet #adrienbrody #demimoore #wicked #emiliaperez
March 7, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I look so concerned in this, but it was actually very fun!
Thrilled about this win! Jenn’s work in the film is incredible & I’m so happy she’s being recognized for her work. Go team! 🕺💃🏻🎬
✨ Big congrats to Jennifer Lantz for winning the #CAFTADAward for Costume Design in an Indie Feature for Mother of All Shows! ✨
Well deserved, Jennifer! 🏆
#CAFTAD #CostumeDesign #MotherOfAllShows #IndieFilm #AwardWinning #MOASfilm
Well deserved, Jennifer! 🏆
#CAFTAD #CostumeDesign #MotherOfAllShows #IndieFilm #AwardWinning #MOASfilm
March 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Thrilled about this win! Jenn’s work in the film is incredible & I’m so happy she’s being recognized for her work. Go team! 🕺💃🏻🎬
Lots of ways to stream/rent our film MOTHER OF ALL SHOWS - I’m really proud of it & I’d love for you to watch it. Support Indie film! #MOASFilm 🎬🍿📽️
If you caught our Directors on Directors with Melissa D’Agostino, now’s your chance to see her feature film directorial debut in action: Mother of All Shows
Rent or buy on AppleTV, or stream it on HighballTV and Tubi.
www.highballtv.com/videos/mothe...
#MotherOfAllShows #musical #moasfilm
Rent or buy on AppleTV, or stream it on HighballTV and Tubi.
www.highballtv.com/videos/mothe...
#MotherOfAllShows #musical #moasfilm
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Lots of ways to stream/rent our film MOTHER OF ALL SHOWS - I’m really proud of it & I’d love for you to watch it. Support Indie film! #MOASFilm 🎬🍿📽️
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🎦 Advice on breaking into #film?
✴️ Launching a streaming platform?
👊 Surviving as a specialist (or not)?
Join us as we sit down with Matt & Melissa of HighballTV for their hot take on making it in the #filmindustry today. Hold onto your butts.
👀 Watch the full chat now on our YouTube
✴️ Launching a streaming platform?
👊 Surviving as a specialist (or not)?
Join us as we sit down with Matt & Melissa of HighballTV for their hot take on making it in the #filmindustry today. Hold onto your butts.
👀 Watch the full chat now on our YouTube
February 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
🎦 Advice on breaking into #film?
✴️ Launching a streaming platform?
👊 Surviving as a specialist (or not)?
Join us as we sit down with Matt & Melissa of HighballTV for their hot take on making it in the #filmindustry today. Hold onto your butts.
👀 Watch the full chat now on our YouTube
✴️ Launching a streaming platform?
👊 Surviving as a specialist (or not)?
Join us as we sit down with Matt & Melissa of HighballTV for their hot take on making it in the #filmindustry today. Hold onto your butts.
👀 Watch the full chat now on our YouTube
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Thanks for asking me to participate in this @revalmanac.bsky.social! Some tough choices, but here’s where I landed with what/who I hope takes home an Oscar in these categories. 🎬
Day 3!
Here are the next round of ballots for the 2024 RevAlmanac Oscars Collaboration Project.
Check out what each of these participants chose as their favorite by category and be sure to give them all a follow!
@melissadags.bsky.social
@chriscoxcritic.bsky.social
#filmsky
Here are the next round of ballots for the 2024 RevAlmanac Oscars Collaboration Project.
Check out what each of these participants chose as their favorite by category and be sure to give them all a follow!
@melissadags.bsky.social
@chriscoxcritic.bsky.social
#filmsky
February 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Thanks for asking me to participate in this @revalmanac.bsky.social! Some tough choices, but here’s where I landed with what/who I hope takes home an Oscar in these categories. 🎬
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Marking its #firstlook exclusive in #variety at the #berlinale #europeanfilmmarket is the new #highballtv original #surfacingfilm, written and starring our very own Jonathan Sharp
Staring #DamianRomero and #CindySam and directed by #ChristianSmith
#surfacing #variety #berlinale #efm
Staring #DamianRomero and #CindySam and directed by #ChristianSmith
#surfacing #variety #berlinale #efm
February 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Marking its #firstlook exclusive in #variety at the #berlinale #europeanfilmmarket is the new #highballtv original #surfacingfilm, written and starring our very own Jonathan Sharp
Staring #DamianRomero and #CindySam and directed by #ChristianSmith
#surfacing #variety #berlinale #efm
Staring #DamianRomero and #CindySam and directed by #ChristianSmith
#surfacing #variety #berlinale #efm
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Variety Preview
Variety Preview - 02172025 - VARIETY SD - EC1
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February 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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This is a fascinating read.
Trigger warnings don’t help PTSD, but they do a lot to raise people’s expectations | Kate Maltby
Trigger warnings don’t help PTSD, but they do a lot to raise people’s expectations | Kate Maltby
Hit drama The Years has seen audience members fainting hysterically. Perhaps if we dispensed with the red flags, people would enjoy this fine play more
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
This is a fascinating read.
Better Man is an example of the kinds of big, creative swings that excite me in filmmaking. Amazing CGI used as a narrative and character-building tool that adds to the emotional depth of the story, instead of distancing us from it. A bold, flashy, poignant exploration of fame and grief.
🚨 HOT TAKE: #BetterMan Deserved Better 🚨
So why is it struggling at the box office? 🤯 This film is spectacular, but it’s being called a flop. Is it a marketing failure? Audience fatigue? Or do people just not realize how damn good it is?
Catch the full chat on our YouTube channel.
#RobbieWilliams
So why is it struggling at the box office? 🤯 This film is spectacular, but it’s being called a flop. Is it a marketing failure? Audience fatigue? Or do people just not realize how damn good it is?
Catch the full chat on our YouTube channel.
#RobbieWilliams
February 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Better Man is an example of the kinds of big, creative swings that excite me in filmmaking. Amazing CGI used as a narrative and character-building tool that adds to the emotional depth of the story, instead of distancing us from it. A bold, flashy, poignant exploration of fame and grief.
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Highlighting the writers/filmmakers on our team: @mattcampagna.bsky.social @melissadags.bsky.social and #andrerehal
And if you’re looking to support a 🇨🇦Canadian film streaming platform - check us out: www.highballtv.com
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February 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Highlighting the writers/filmmakers on our team: @mattcampagna.bsky.social @melissadags.bsky.social and #andrerehal
And if you’re looking to support a 🇨🇦Canadian film streaming platform - check us out: www.highballtv.com
And if you’re looking to support a 🇨🇦Canadian film streaming platform - check us out: www.highballtv.com
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
20/20:
A League of Their Own
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
20/20:
A League of Their Own
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
January 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
20/20:
A League of Their Own
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
20/20:
A League of Their Own
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
19/20:
Bicycle Thieves
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
19/20:
Bicycle Thieves
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
January 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
19/20:
Bicycle Thieves
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
19/20:
Bicycle Thieves
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
18/20:
White Nights
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
18/20:
White Nights
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
January 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
18/20:
White Nights
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
18/20:
White Nights
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
17/20:
The King of Comedy
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
17/20:
The King of Comedy
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
January 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
17/20:
The King of Comedy
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
17/20:
The King of Comedy
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
16/20:
Four Weddings and a Funeral
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
16/20:
Four Weddings and a Funeral
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
January 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews
16/20:
Four Weddings and a Funeral
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge
No explanations, no reviews
16/20:
Four Weddings and a Funeral
#FilmSky
#Movies 🎬📽️
#moviechallenge