Michelle Davidson has garnered acclaim working on both sides of the camera as a filmmaker and journalist.  She hosts and produces television shows, creates web series, writes screenplays and acts in films, including "Lucky," "Last Will" and "Nailbiter."  Michelle can also be seen in national commercials, industrials and print campaigns for clients, which include Sprint, Colgate, Hallmark, Applebees and John Deere.



 As the President of KC Women in Film & TV, Michelle was featured in a national Google campaign.



Michelle plays the supporting role "Leslie Singer" in the feature film "Lucky", directed by Gil Cates, Jr. 

Rent "Lucky" on Netflix and at Blockbuster.
  Buy it on Amazon and at Wal-mart.

 
Michelle's directorial debut "Ready to Pop" won BEST COMEDIC SHORT FILM at the Stella Artois St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, judged by the St. Louis Film Critics Association.  Michelle also won BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDIC ROLE at the festival.  Michelle wrote and co-directed the film with Anthony Ladesich. 

Official Selections of the HollyShorts Film Festival, Houston Comedy Film Festival, Omaha Film Festival, Tulsa International Film Festival, Palm Beach Women's International Film Festival, Action On Film International Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival, St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, Naperville Independent Film Festival & AMC Theaters Kansas City Film Fest
Won "Best Comedy Short" at SLFS
Won "Best Comedic Actress" at SLFS
Nominated for "Best Comedy Short" at AOF
Nominated for "Best Score" at AOF
Nominated for "Best Actress" at Tulsa IFF

 
Patrick Rea's "Hell Week" won BEST SHORT FILM at Fright Night Film Festival and BEST THRILLER at UnderDogs Film Festival.  Michelle wrote and produced the short film. Read an interview with Michelle about "Hell Week" in the KC STAR.

 Official Selections of Tulsa International Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival, Omaha Film Festival, UnderDogs Film Festival, Estes Park Film Festival, Fright Night Film Festival, Tri City Film Festival, Harvest of the Arts, Renovation Film Festival, Tromadance Film Festival, Action On Film International Film Festival, Kansas City Fringe Fest, Tallgrass Film Festival, San Antonio Horrific Film Fest, Buried Alive Horror Film Festival, Urban Film Festival, Rincon International Film Festival in Puerto Rico & Cinema Wasteland
Won "Best Thriller" at UnderDogs Film Festival
Won "Best Script" at UnderDogs Film Festival
Won "Best Short Film" at Fright Night Film Festival
"Best in Show" Runner-up at AOF 
CinemaCrazed Review
Maynard Morrissey's Review
Char Hardin Review


"A Senior Moment," written and directed by Michelle Davidson, is an Official Selection of the 2012 San Francisco International Women's Film Festival, AMC Theatres KC FilmFest, Rincon Film Festival in Peurto Rico and Bare Bones Film Festival. 
Winner of a Celtx Seed Grant
Nominated for "Best Comedy Micro Short" at BareBones
Review on Examiner.com
Review from The Independent Film Critic 


Michelle plays Dina in Patrick Rea's feature film "Nailbiter."

Won Best Off the Edge Feature Film at Omaha Film Festival
Won Best Heartland Feature at AMC Theatres KC Film Fest
Review by Ain't It Cool News


Michelle is a Host and Executive Producer on "CinemaKC," a television show that features filmmakers and their short films.


Michelle wrote, produced and starred in the Emmy Award winning web series "The Unreal Housewives of KC."

The scripted parody won a regional Emmy for Mid-America in the advanced media category


Michelle wrote, produced and acted in the short film "Barren."
Official Selections of Tallgrass Film Festival, Kansas City Urban Film Festival and Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival 


Michelle stars in Mitch Brian's short film "Rhubarb Pie."  

Official Selections of Kansas City Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival, Harvest of Arts Film Festival and High Desert Shorts International Film Festival