Melanie Renfroe
/ Director
My Story
Writer/Director Melanie Renfroe grew up in Newnan, Georgia and earned a Bachelors degree in Film and Theatre from the University of Georgia.
She’s worked with Warner Brothers, Showtime, and countless other Studios and Networks as a Casting Director on productions such as Shameless, Southland, and Torchwood.
Her work is deeply infused with her experiences living in the American South, life in Los Angeles, as well as the adventures of parenthood.
Her primary career goal is to direct television and features that give strength to those who may feel unseen or voiceless…
…and to have a great time doing it.
My Filmography
- Year Film Title Description
- 2019 Beached (Short) Director: James Renfroe Writer: James Renfroe Stars: John Charles Meyer, Ryun Yu, Irina Costa Jelinek
- 2018 American Woman (TV Series) (11 episodes) A posh single mother struggles to raise her two daughters alone in 1970s Los Angeles, while simultaneously dealing with her love life together with her two best friends. Inspired by the childhood of reality star Kyle Richards. Creator: John Riggi Stars: Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Bartels
- 2016-2017 Animal Kingdom (TV Series) (14 episodes) Centers on a Southern California family, whose excessive lifestyle is fueled by their criminal activities. Creator: Jonathan Lisco Stars: Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary
- 2011-2016 Shameless (TV Series) (71 episodes) A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies. Creators: Paul Abbott, John Wells Stars: Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Ethan Cutkosky
- 2015 Studio City (TV Movie) A young singer discovers that her songwriter father is a drug dealer to the stars. Director: Sanaa Hamri Writer: Krista Vernoff Stars: Florence Pugh, Heather Graham, Riley Smith
- 2014 Tin man (TV Movie) A robot is accused of murder while a young attorney defends his innocence. Director: D.J. Caruso Writer: Ehren Kruger Stars: Patrick Heusinger, Kathleen York, Shaun Toub
- 2014 Chop Shop (TV Series) (6 episodes) "Chop Shop" follows a group of car thieves in Los Angeles as they rise from the criminal underground to become big-time international players. Stars: Ana Ayora, John Bregar, Luis Moncada
- 2013 Boomerang (TV Movie) About a family who serve as assassins for the federal government. Director: Craig Brewer Writer: Davey Holmes Stars: Rosa Salazar, Anthony LaPaglia, Felicity Huffman
- 2013 The Advocates (TV Movie) Revolves around a female lawyer and a male ex-con who team as victim advocates and go to the edge of the law to right wrongs and fight for the underdog. Director: David Nutter Writer: Bruno Heller (creator) Stars: Mandy Moore, Ben McKenzie, Chasty Ballesteros
- 2013 Cavemen "Cavemen" is a comedic film with a slight edge of drama revolving around the lives of somewhat single, somewhat unemployed guys living in a warehouse converted to living quarters in the 'Arts District' of Downtown Los Angeles, California, who are toiling adulthood and realities of love. Director: Herschel Faber Writer: Herschel Faber Stars: Skylar Astin, Camilla Belle, Chad Michael Murray
- 2009-2013 Southland (TV Series) (43 episodes) The lives of Police Officers working for the Los Angeles Police Department. Creator: Ann Biderman Stars: Michael Cudlitz, Shawn Hatosy, Regina King
- 2012 Bad Girls (TV Movie) Follows the ins-and-outs of a group of unlikely women in a federal prison: a scandalous female warden, her new protégé and a host of inmates - some mothers, some friends-who struggle with loyalties to people on the inside and the outside. Director: John Dahl Writer: Nancy M. Pimental (as Nancy Pimental) Stars: Jurnee Smollett, Amy Smart, Jaime Pressly
- 2012 Prodigy Bully (TV Movie) A young genius uses his brains and brawn to do what he wants. Director: Peter Segal Writers: Mike O'Malley (creator), Hank Perlman (creator) Stars: Missi Pyle, Jessica Tuck, Claudia Christian
- 2011 Reconstruction (TV Movie) Director: Peter Horton Writers: Joshua Brand (creator), Joshua Brand Stars: Rachelle Lefevre, Martin Henderson, Emma Bell
- 2011 Torchwood (TV Series) (10 episodes) The members of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fight to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats. Creator: Russell T. Davies Stars: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen
- 2008 In Twilight's Shadow (Short) IN TWILIGHT'S SHADOW introduces the adventure of a female immortal caught between two worlds. Unable to exist with the consequences of her choice in accepting the dark gift, Carlisle isolates herself in a suspended state between light and dark. But when the leader of her Coven takes revenge against the mortal she loves, Carlisle is summoned to rise and face the creature that lurks within. Director: T.M. Scorzafava Writers: Jordan Falconer (short story), T.M. Scorzafava Stars: Natasha Alam, Erica Luttrell, Nadia Gillespie
My Award
- Year Film Title Award(s)