Mercedes Bryce Morgan

Mercedes Bryce Morgan
Born
U.S.
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
  • music video director
Years active2013–present

Mercedes Bryce Morgan is an American filmmaker and music video director.[1][2] She is best known for directing the films Fixation and Bone Lake.[3][4]

Career

Mercedes graduated with a BA in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles.[5][6] She directed Todrick Hall’s visual album "All American" Forbidden.[7] She has also directed music videos for artists such as Marshmello, Saygrace, Slushii, Chvrches and Todrick Hall.[8][9]

Mercedes's feature film directorial debut Fixation, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022.[10][6] In 2022, she directed her second feature film Spoonful of Sugar, premiered on Shudder.[11] In 2024, she directed the thriller Bone Lake for LD Entertainment, which premiered at Fantastic Fest.[12][13]

Select filmography

Year Title Contribution Note
2013 Love and Laundry Director and writer Short film
2015 Virtual Morality Director, writer and producer 1 episode
2017 Fantasies Director 4 episodes
2019 Five Points Director 3 episodes
2020 Come F*ck My Robot Director and writer Short film
2022 Fixation Director and writer Feature film
2022 Spoonful of Sugar Director Feature film
2024 Bone Lake Director Feature film

Selected music videos

Year Title Artist Roles Notes
2018 "All American" Forbidden Todrick Hall Director
"Happier" Marshmello Director
"Flashbacks" Director
2019 "Here with Me" Director
"Doin' Too Much" Saygrace Director

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2024 Won Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Bronze Audience Award Bone Lake [14]

References

  1. ^ "TIFF 2022 Exclusive: Mercedes Bryce Morgan Talks Feature Directorial Debut Fixation". movieweb.com. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  2. ^ "Mercedes Bryce Morgan's "Spoonful of Sugar" Lands at Shudder, Morgan Saylor Stars". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ "Maddie Hasson, Genesis Rodriguez Join 'Fixation' From Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan". variety.com. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. ^ "'Bone Lake' Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan Dives Into Steamy Thriller: 'We Want It To Get Sexy, We Want It To Get Bloody'". forbes.com. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  5. ^ "Hot Sheet April-August 2022". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  6. ^ a b "Fixation". tiff.net. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  7. ^ "Singer, Dancer & Performer Todrick Hall Has Released His 'Forbidden' Album". instinctmagazine.com. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  8. ^ "Hear Marshmello, CHVRCHES' Heartwarming Firefighter Story in 'Here With Me' Video". rollingstone.com. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  9. ^ "Watch "Boys Ain't Shit" by SAYGRACE Out Now Via RCA Records". skopemag.com. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  10. ^ "TIFF 2022 Review: "Fixation" Has a Mind for Madness". moveablefest.com. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  11. ^ "Horror Film 'Spoonful Of Sugar' Acquired By AMC Networks' Shudder Streaming Service". Deadline Hollywood. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  12. ^ "Gravitas Ventures Promote Danielle Gasher and Bill Guentzler to New Acquisition Roles – Film News in Brief". variety.com. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  13. ^ "'Bone Lake' Trailer: An Erotic Vacation Turns Bloody in Fantastic Fest Horror Breakout". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  14. ^ "2024 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Unveils Audience and Jury Award Winners". variety.com. Retrieved 2026-01-12.