Day With M Night Shyamalan Inspires A Second Act In Filmmaking
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Melissa Davey was a senior, corporate executive turning 65 and facing a key decision point in her work life -- Do I stay or do I go? At the same time, an odd series of events resulted in her winning a charity auction to spend a day on a movie set with director M Night Shyamalan.
Shadowing Mr. Shyamalan for a day put her on the path to becoming a filmmaker. She completing her first feature film in 2018. Beyond 60 is a documentary that profiles nine, vibrant women and their "after 60" accomplishments. Now 72, Ms. Davey will release her second film, "Climbing Into Life" in early 2023.
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