Michelle N. Taylor is the co-founder of Lightspeed Pictures, a creative boutique that produces documentaries, short films and other creative content. Taylor has more than fifteen years of experience in business development, filmmaking, fundraising, production and management. She started her career in Santa Barbara working for Young America’s Foundation where she helped coordinate all outreach efforts and student programs for the Reagan Ranch.
Taylor moved to Washington, D.C. in 2006 where she worked for Citizens United, overseeing the organization’s development efforts and the marketing and distribution of three feature films. Taylor organized film premiers in Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Dallas and Chicago.
In 2008, Taylor joined a national consulting firm in Alexandria, VA. As the Executive Vice President, Taylor worked with dozens of clients to help them attain revenue goals, implement strategic plans, increase visibility, build coalitions and improve messaging. Taylor continues to speak at numerous conferences around the country and publish articles on these topics. Taylor has spoken at numerous conferences around the country and published several articles on these topics.
Taylor has produced several short films, commercials and music videos. In 2018, Taylor produced the feature-length documentary, The Creepy Line, which was released in September 2018 but continues to screen at festivals around the country and has been sold internationally in 27 countries.
Taylor is currently overseeing production of several new projects and films. Taylor resides in New York City and has an Executive Certificate in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in information technology.
M.A. Taylor, a native of the suburbs of Washington DC, has worked in the documentary space for over 15 years and has produced over 30 documentaries covering a host of topics.
Taylor has developed a unique brand of documentary filmmaking. His hands-on approach to a topic has created a style that harkens back to his visual artist days. His training in the arts inspires his unique style of hand-made sets and creative methods of visually converting complex topics into educational entertainment.
In 2015, Taylor wrote and directed Los Abandonados, a Spanish-language feature documentary about the assassination of Alberto Nisman in Argentina. The film aided in the bringing to light the corruption in the Argentine government to the rest of the world.
In 2016, Taylor directed Clinton Cash, a hugely impactful film on the corruption of the Clinton Global Initiative. The film was viewed online by over 10 million people and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
In 2018, Taylor wrote and directed The Creepy Line, an international feature documentary on how Google and Facebook are undermining democracy and manipulating users. Taylor has made the dangers of big tech a centerpiece of conversation and has frequently appeared on television and radio to discuss issues related to technology and censorship of conservatives. The Creepy Line is an award-winning film that has screened in over 20 film festivals and is available to watch in over twenty-seven countries.
In 2020, Taylor wrote and directed two documentaries simultaneously. Riding the Dragon is a documentary that explores the hidden ties between the Biden family and China. The second documentary is Safeguard: An Electoral Collage Story, a feature documentary about the history and importance of the Electoral College.
Taylor in known for his unique interview style and has conducted dozens of interviews with world leaders, experts and CEO’s including President George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Peter Schweitzer, Jordan Peterson, John Stossel, Charlie Duke, Frank Shorter, Ross Perot Jr. and many more.
Currently, Taylor lives and works in New York City and is developing a documentary project about the transition of New York City in the early 1990’s.
