Melissa Cox - Biography

Melissa Cox earned her MFA from UCLA's prestigious Screenwriting program in 1996. Returning to Toronto to pursue a career in Canada, Melissa completed The Canadian Film Centre's Writer Resident Program in the fall of 1997 and the Professional Screenwriting Program in 1998. Melissa mentored with professional screenwriters Michael Jacot, Michael Colleary (Volte/face (1997)) and Frank Deese (Josh and S.A.M. (1993)) and continues to maintain contacts with the US film industry.