Biography

Michelle Morris spent her childhood in Iran, escaping during the revolution to India. Inspired by her childhood experience, she later began producing films focused on diverse stories and filmmakers.

Michelle's mother was a bush pilot and her father a test pilot; she grew up as an adventurer - circumnavigating the globe twice by the age of 10 and later living in China.

She is the CEO of Lily Pictures, formerly the Chair of the Canada Media Producers Association-BC Council, and sits on the National Feature Film and Members Development Committees. She is also a First Assistant Director in the Directors Guild. Her 30-year career and over 60 projects began with Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall's A MAP OF THE WORLD, and Guillermo del Toro's MIMIC.

Michelle has guest lectured or taught film production at New York University, the University of British Columbia, and Emily Carr University. She holds a BFA from York University, a Master's in Film Producing from Staffordshire University (UK) and a Certificate in Entertainment Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
- IMDb mini biography by: SA