~ THE ORIGIN STORY ~

At the willful age of 14 - with more courage than caution - Melanie Star Scot loaded camping gear onto her back and with her pony, Misty, and her Border Collie, Ginger, she set out to traverse 3,000 miles of backroads across America to Hollywood - alone. She didn’t reach her dream that time, but the opportunity would circle back decades later.

Her film career began in 2008, when she began volunteering on independent film sets in all aspects of production: as a production assistant "gofer", and then in wardrobe, props, craft services, as a slate girl, boom operator, camera assistant & more. Four years later, she was given the opportunity to produce and direct her own first film - a 30-minute featurette - which won some nice awards and was purchased for global distribution on the ShortsTV channel - a stellar success for a first time director and proving that passion has no expiration date and that belief in yourself can rewrite any story.

It is that same indomitable spirit that Melanie pours into the worlds she builds and the characters she creates.

In 2012, she founded Topp Scot Productions, an independent film and television company committed to creating cinematic experiences with soul. 

From the adrenaline-fueled action of Phoenix 454, set against the dangerous night streets of Los Angeles, to the lush green Appalachian landscapes and emotional “heart-grabs” of Eden Falls, Melanie and her team craft stories that entertain, uplift, and resonate worldwide.

Because some dreams don’t fade - they wait for you to become strong enough to claim them.