Jessica Makinson
About
Jessica Makinson is a writer, director, and actor based in Los Angeles.
Starting out in TV as an actor and improviser, she has been a series regular on Emmy Award winning SOUTH PARK, HALFWAY HOME, TRIGGER HAPPY TV and JOE SCHMO 2 from EP's Rhett Rhese and Paul Wernick (Zombieland, Deadpool). Other credits include MODERN FAMILY, ANIMAL PRACTICE and a recurring role on IFC's MARON.
As a filmmaker, Makinson's first short film, SKIN, screened at Fantasia Film Festival with the all-female directed block of genre shorts, "BORN OF WOMAN", which went on to tour theatres around the country. "...Makinson is perfectly able to capture a sense of intimacy… This is a remarkable little film." -CutPrintFilm.com
Comedy short, SEXXY DANCER, has screened at Marfa Film Festival, Cucalorus, Citizen Jane, and Shnit Film Festival worldwide. SEXXY DANCER was selected to screen at Clermont Ferrand Film Festival 2022 as part of their retrospective shorts block. "Laughter bellowed through the audience during Jessica Makinson's hilarious short film, Sexxy Dancer..." Vogue.com
Her first feature script, DisPlaceMent, was twice a second-round selection for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab 2020 and 2021, and a Semi-Finalist for the ScreenCraft Screenwriters Fellowship 2020. She is currently seeking funding to direct this first feature in 2022.
Having previously developed with Comedy Central, Makinson continues to write, pitch and develop projects for film and TV.
Jessica Makinson directing SKIN. (with cinematographer Ben Kasulke)