Theresa Meeker

Theresa Meeker Pickett is an American storyteller and content creator known for her work in independent film, writing, and tourism marketing.

Film Career

Theresa began her career in the independent film industry, gaining attention for her performance and production work in Look (2009), which won awards in the Accolade Competition, Best Shorts Competition, California Film Awards, Honolulu Film Awards and two awards in the Los Angeles Movie Awards. Look received a 4-star review from Film Threat.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. She also worked behind the scenes as a publicist for Misogynist (2013) and as a production assistant for Fire from Below (2009).

Theresa Meeker Pickett
Born
Theresa Meeker
Education

Writing Career

In 2010, Theresa transitioned to professional writing, contributing over 1,000 articles to platforms like Yahoo!, Livestrong, and AOL. Her work spans a range of topics, from parenting to education and travel. She has also written for Huffington Post and Baltimore Child, showcasing her versatility and depth as a writer.[9]

In 2013, Theresa launched a mom blog that featured interviews with prominent figures such as Jeff Kinney, Adrian Molina,Jerry O'Connell and Benjamin Bratt. The blog became a platform for celebrating family life and creativity, further establishing her as an influential voice in digital media.[10]

Marketing Career

In 2023, Theresa began serving as the Marketing Content & Communications Manager for Visit Howard County, Maryland, and later transitioned to a contractor position with the office. In this role, she oversees the county's tourism website, creates advertising campaigns, and promotes regional travel through engaging storytelling. [11]

Online Filmmaking Camp

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Theresa created a highly rated online filmmaking camp for children on the Outschool platform. The camp guided over 600 students in creating original short films, which debuted at virtual red-carpet premieres. [12]

Her daughters' films, The Purpose of Pandemic Gardening, A Halloween Sleepover and The Power of Play, earned numerous awards and festival selections, cementing her influence in empowering young filmmakers.[13][14]

  • The Purpose of Pandemic Gardening (2022) (directed by Samantha Pickett) - Winner of Kudos Endeavor Award in Documentaries without Borders Film Festival 2023. Winner of Flora and Fauna Award in the Discovery Film Festival 2022. Premiered in Philadelphia at the Wagner Free Institute of Science. Nominated in the Best Perseverance Showcase in the Ocean City Film Festival 2023. Selected in the Nature without Borders International Film Festival 2023.
  • A Halloween Sleepover (2021) (directed by Samantha Pickett) - Winner of Young Filmmaker Award in the Holidays 365 International Film Festival. Selected in Ponza Film Awards Italy, North Beach American Film Festival, Kids First! Film Festival, DDTV Festival, and The Girl Improved Film & Television Festival. It received an honorable mention in the Fear Faire Film Festival.
  • The Power of Play (2022) (directed by Samantha Pickett) - Winner of the Mountain Lion Award in the Golden Lion Film Festival. Winner of People's Choice Award in the Ocean City Film Festival. Official Selection of the Chesapeake Film Festival, and North Beach American Film Festival.

Inspired by her daughters' experience, she published My Doll Journal and Filmmaking Notebook, available on Amazon.

References

  1. ^ "filmthreat.com".
  2. ^ "filmnashville.org".
  3. ^ "accoladecompetition.org" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2012.
  4. ^ "Watkins Filmmaker Wins Accolade". filmnashville.org. 2009-07-22. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  5. ^ "bestshortscompetition.net". Archived from the original on February 24, 2012.
  6. ^ "prlog.org".
  7. ^ "studentfilmmakers.com".
  8. ^ "filmsnobbery.com".
  9. ^ "huffingtonpopst.com".
  10. ^ "youtube.com".
  11. ^ "Visit Howard County". visithowardcounty.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  12. ^ "Outschool". outschool.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  13. ^ "Kids First!". kidsfirst.org. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  14. ^ "Ocean City Film Festival". ocmdfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2022-02-09.