Melissa Goddard
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Melissa Goddard is a film producer. She was executive producer of Poison Ivy
, starring Drew Barrymore
, and its sequels Poison Ivy II and Poison Ivy: The New Seduction
. She also produced Step Kids (aka Big Girls Don’t Cry They Get Even), an ensemble family comedy, directed by Joan Micklin Silver, and starring Dan Futterman, David Strathairn and Griffin Dunne. Goddard produced another franchise, National Lampoon’s Senior Trip starring Jeremy Renner.
Goddard’s movies for TV include Final Appeal (NBC), Father and Scout
(ABC) and Sharon’s Secret (USA Networks). Goddard was appointed Senior Vice President of Wind Dancer (Roseanne, Home Improvement
). There, Goddard was responsible for What Women Want
, starring Mel Gibson.
Goddard worked for Winchester Films to become President of Production before being moving to Concept Entertainment. Goddard partnered with Australian, Georgie Smith to create production company Eclectic Entertainment.
One of Goddard’s film properties is the feature film, My Name is Jody Williams
. Goddard met Williams in the eighties when they were both working for the victims of the civil war in El Salvador.
Goddard was a co-founder of Artists, Committee for Free South Africa (now Artists for a New South Africa) and served as the youngest member of the board of Hollywood Women’s Political Committee.
Goddard is a descendant of Robert H. Goddard – the inventor of the rocket ship. Her actor father, Mark Goddard played Don West in the series, Lost in Space.
Poison Ivy (film)
Poison Ivy is a 1992 thriller and drama film directed by Katt Shea. Andy Ruben transformed Melissa Goddard's story into the screenplay. It stars Drew Barrymore, Sara Gilbert, Tom Skerritt and Cheryl Ladd. The original music score is composed by David Michael Frank. The film was shot in Los...
, starring Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore
Drew Blyth Barrymore is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, producer and model. She is a member of the Barrymore family of American actors and granddaughter of John Barrymore. She first appeared in an advertisement when she was 11 months old. Barrymore made her film debut in Altered...
, and its sequels Poison Ivy II and Poison Ivy: The New Seduction
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction is a 1997 erotic thriller starring Jaime Pressly, and the third film in the Poison Ivy series, which consisted of Poison Ivy , Poison Ivy II: Lily and Poison Ivy 4: The Secret Society . It was directed by Kurt Voss and written by Karen Kelly...
. She also produced Step Kids (aka Big Girls Don’t Cry They Get Even), an ensemble family comedy, directed by Joan Micklin Silver, and starring Dan Futterman, David Strathairn and Griffin Dunne. Goddard produced another franchise, National Lampoon’s Senior Trip starring Jeremy Renner.
Goddard’s movies for TV include Final Appeal (NBC), Father and Scout
Father and Scout
Father and Scout is a 1994 comedy film, starring Bob Saget and Brian Bonsall.- Synopsis :Father and Scout chronicles the tale of love and love lost within a family. Writer Spencer Paley agrees to go on a getaway father-son camping trip with his son Michael . Their love is tested and ultimately...
(ABC) and Sharon’s Secret (USA Networks). Goddard was appointed Senior Vice President of Wind Dancer (Roseanne, Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Home Improvement is an American television sitcom starring Tim Allen, that aired from September 17, 1991 to May 25, 1999. The show was created by Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra and David McFadzean. In the 1990s, it was one of the most watched sitcoms in the American market, winning many awards...
). There, Goddard was responsible for What Women Want
What Women Want
What Women Want is a 2000 American romantic comedy film, directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The movie was a box office success with a domestic gross of $182,811,707 and a worldwide gross of $374,111,707, against a budget of $70 million.-Plot:Nick Marshall, a Chicago...
, starring Mel Gibson.
Goddard worked for Winchester Films to become President of Production before being moving to Concept Entertainment. Goddard partnered with Australian, Georgie Smith to create production company Eclectic Entertainment.
One of Goddard’s film properties is the feature film, My Name is Jody Williams
Jody Williams
Jody Williams is an American teacher and aid worker who received the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the campaign she worked for, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines...
. Goddard met Williams in the eighties when they were both working for the victims of the civil war in El Salvador.
Goddard was a co-founder of Artists, Committee for Free South Africa (now Artists for a New South Africa) and served as the youngest member of the board of Hollywood Women’s Political Committee.
Goddard is a descendant of Robert H. Goddard – the inventor of the rocket ship. Her actor father, Mark Goddard played Don West in the series, Lost in Space.