Discovering New Voices with Michelle Momplaisir

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What’s the secret to finding the best new filmmakers and movies? Join us on this week's episode of "Seen on the Screen" as Jacqueline Coley explores this question with Michelle Momplaisir, VP, Production Development and Acquisitions at Focus Features. As a key figure in the studio’s development and acquisitions, Michelle shares insights into her role, discussing some of her favorite filmmakers and how she selects and supports projects from inception to screen. Michelle also shares some of the movies that helped shape the person she has become and have given her a sense of home throughout her life.

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