MELISSA GRACE OLSON

Melissa is the CEO and Head of Development for Kurt Williams Productions (X-Men, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Incredible Hulk).

Responsible for producer contract negotiations with major studios (Fox, Paramount, Netflix etc.), company operations, fiscal management, as well as script and project development.

She is an accomplished, forward-thinking professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Melissa worked as a Set Decorator on (Academy Award Winning & Nominated) feature films and television for 14 years prior to joining Kurt Williams Productions in 2012. Her successful track record has proven her strength in being able to strike a balance between visual, artistic nuance and sound business decisions.

She is a member of IATSE Local 873 Toronto, and Local 891 Vancouver.

Click through the gallery below to see a small sample of her (Set Decoration) film work.

A 254 page photography book featuring the birth of the most exciting cultural phenomenon in Canadian history.

Growing up in Kensington Market, Toronto I was privileged to be involved in the punk subculture and scene - living and working with some of the most integral punk bands and artists in Canada. Over the past few years, there have been many successful books published about us and our music, but I felt our own personal story was missing. I began this project as a labour of love, compiling and editing hundreds of photos that document our personal history in a movement that influenced generations to come.

Powerful and subversive, the Gang Gang Girl clothing line was created to uplift women, from a feminist viewpoint. Because of the line’s niche nature, I never thought that it would be successful in a fiscal sense. However, real art is never about making money. As a philanthropic art project, it was close to my heart and something I very much wanted to create. A percentage of all profits were donated to survivors of sexual and domestic violence - important charities that I felt were integral to women’s healing, especially in the wake of movements like ‘Me Too’ that have forever changed the dynamics in our society. With all jackets and t-shirts now almost sold out, the project has been a triumphant success. I’m proud to have shared this endeavor with women around the world.