Private Project

Letters to Melissa

Letters to Melissa is a music video that follows Our Hero as he navigates his feelings for his close friend, Melissa. Though she may reciprocate those said feelings, Our Hero feels that he can never tell her. He doesn't know how to get the words out.

  • Kevin Emerson
    Name of Band or Artist
  • Jennifer Fox
    Name of Band or Artist
  • Ethan Jones
    Name of Band or Artist
  • Gianna Goldyn
    Director
  • Lake Neill
    Director
  • Luella McNichols
    Director
  • Amelia Wagenbrenner
    Director
  • Sadie Jessup
    Director
  • Willow Emerson
    Key Cast
    "Melissa"
  • John Gibson
    Key Cast
    "Our Hero"
  • Lake Neill
    Editor
  • Gianna Goldyn
    Editor
  • Luella McNichols
    Editor
  • Sadie Jessup
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Music Video, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Music video, Live band performance
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 20, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Ballard High school
  • All American High School Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    October 19, 2024
    Official Selections Screening
    Official Selection
  • Colombus Film, Author and Photography Festival
    Brice, Ohio
    United States
    October 12, 2024
    Official Selections Premiere
    Official Selection
  • YellowHammer Film Fest
    Troy, Alabama
    United States
    October 30, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Gianna Goldyn, Lake Neill, Luella McNichols, Amelia Wagenbrenner, Sadie Jessup

Gianna Goldyn, Luella McNichols, Sadie Jessup, Amelia Wagenbrenner, and Lake Neill are all current students at Ballard High School. While they are all enrolled in Ballard's video program, they have found a strong interest and passion in filmmaking, going above and beyond to create and produce videos for class projects.

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Director Statement

This music video was made for a class project at Ballard High school in collaboration with local Seattle band, Model Shop.