Mercedes Bryce Morgan is an American filmmaker and music video director.[1][2] She is best known for directing the films Fixation and Spoonful of Sugar.[3][4]

Mercedes Bryce Morgan
Born
U.S.
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
  • music video director
Years active2013–present

Career

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Mercedes graduated with a BA in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles.[5][6] In 2018, she directed and executive produced, Stargate Origins, a continuation of the Stargate franchise for MGM Studios.[7] She directed Todrick Hall’s visual album "All American" Forbidden.[8] She has also directed music videos for artists such as Marshmello, Saygrace, Slushii, Chvrches and Todrick Hall.[9][10]

Mercedes's feature film directorial debut Fixation, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022.[11][6] In 2022, she directed her second feature film Spoonful of Sugar, premiered on Shudder.[12] She is also set to direct an upcoming thriller for LD Entertainment, titled Bone Lake.[13]

Select filmography

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Year Title Contribution Note
2013 Love and Laundry Director and writer Short film
2015 Virtual Morality Director, writer and producer 1 episode
2017 Fantasies Director 4 episodes
2018 Stargate Origins Director and executive producer TV series
2019 Five Points Director 3 episodes
2020 Come F*ck My Robot Director and writer Short film
2022 Fixation Director and writer Feature film
2022 Spoonful of Sugar Director Feature film

Selected music videos

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Year Title Artist Roles Notes
2018 "All American" Forbidden Todrick Hall Director
"Happier" Marshmello Director
"Flashbacks" Director
2019 "Here with Me" Director
"Doin' Too Much" Saygrace Director

References

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  1. ^ "TIFF 2022 Exclusive: Mercedes Bryce Morgan Talks Feature Directorial Debut Fixation". movieweb.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  2. ^ "Mercedes Bryce Morgan's "Spoonful of Sugar" Lands at Shudder, Morgan Saylor Stars". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ "Maddie Hasson, Genesis Rodriguez Join 'Fixation' From Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. ^ "Spoonful of Sugar Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via AMC Plus". comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  5. ^ "Hot Sheet April-August 2022". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  6. ^ a b "Fixation". tiff.net. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  7. ^ "MGM Revives 'Stargate' Franchise With 'Stargate Origins' Digital Series & SVOD Platform – Watch The Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  8. ^ "Singer, Dancer & Performer Todrick Hall Has Released His 'Forbidden' Album". instinctmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  9. ^ "Hear Marshmello, CHVRCHES' Heartwarming Firefighter Story in 'Here With Me' Video". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  10. ^ "Watch "Boys Ain't Shit" by SAYGRACE Out Now Via RCA Records". skopemag.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  11. ^ "TIFF 2022 Review: "Fixation" Has a Mind for Madness". moveablefest.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  12. ^ "Horror Film 'Spoonful Of Sugar' Acquired By AMC Networks' Shudder Streaming Service". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  13. ^ "Gravitas Ventures Promote Danielle Gasher and Bill Guentzler to New Acquisition Roles – Film News in Brief". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
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