In Development

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A Life Based Loosely On Reality
A Newsletter & Book Project

Hand-drawn book cover with colorful text that reads, 'how to be a success person?!' The cover features a purple border with yellow accents and pink corners.

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A collection of personal essays and interviews around the subject of success tied together by illustrated conversations between friends.

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A Feature Film

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An obsessed filmmaker unravels a mystery.

In Defense
A One Woman Show

Hand-drawn stick figure standing on a stage with pink curtains, holding a microphone. The figure has curly hair and is speaking into a speech bubble that reads, 'WHO IS ME?' in colorful letters.

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What if you had to defend yourself against all the parts of you? Like what if you had to defend you from you as if your life depended on it? A darkly comedic (and musical?) one woman show that takes the format of the PhD defense and the concept of self-knowledge and puts them to the test.

Some kind words about Vanessa and her work

  • Vanessa Meyer has heart. She sees people deeply and cares for them through her work. This comes through from her professionalism and near-psychic tact while handling talent, to her adept and searching depiction of humanity on the page. She’s an asset to the performing arts, in all the ways she engages with them.

    Tracy Hurren, Senior Editor/Drawn & Quarterly

  • Vanessa is extremely reliable and smart in all aspects of working on film - from narrative development to production. She helped me find the perfect editor for a film which set the stage for one of my most successful projects. She also is creative and hard-working in spades. She is able to easily grasp the most unusual projects, which is rare.

    Rachel Mason, Filmmaker/Performer

  • Vanessa was described as a "wild and talented new voice".

    Chattanooga Film Festival.

  • Dodai Stewart, from the late but great Jezebel.com, described Vanessa's short film CUP U. as "the best documentary about menstrual cups."

    Dodai Stewart, Writer NYT

  • Vanessa brings a gift of empathy and openness to any conversation, and it is a superpower. She is the first person I send a draft of a script and/or a cut of a film to. She is trustworthy, and she can see the work for what it is, dissect the good and the bad, and help carve a path forward regardless of the project’s scope. She is also an artist in every sense of the word. I hope to work with Vanessa in any way that I can, and I hope other creatives can be as lucky as I am to have met her.

    Jeff Ryan, Filmmaker/Actor

  • Vanessa doesn't give you shallow, nit-picky feedback on your work-- she dives deep into the soul and heart of your story. She asks the questions that others don't. She helps you find purpose in your work. Long story short, Vanessa has improved me as a writer, as a director, and most importantly, as a storyteller. I will continue seeking Vanessa's advice as both a mentor and artist moving forward.

    Shannon Walsh, Filmmaker/Actor