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Biography
Shirley Thompson is an experienced television & film editor, writer, producer and story consultant.
Shirley is known for being a strong, creative collaborator and confidant, as well as an expert narrative constructor. Well-versed in classic documentary techniques, as well as the avantgarde, she is fearless in delving into the depths of any type of film. She has produced, written and directed her own films, and brings a well-rounded filmmaking background, as well as a high degree of technical knowledge, to any assignment. A social media junkie, as well as an old school storyteller, she is intrigued by the melding of new media and old media.
A New Orleans native, she lived and worked in San Francisco for 13 years, and Dallas for 8 years. She is now based in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is the past president of Women in Film.Dallas and a member of the New Day Films collective.
She is obsessed with farmer's markets, race-walks half-marathons, travels at the drop of a hat, and doesn’t dance or do yoga nearly enough.
Photo by Kris Hundt
