Pedigree
Credentials
Writer, producer, director, and production manager — professional history, filmography, and references.
Summary
Molly Vernon is an award-winning filmmaker with more than seventy credits across producing, directing, assistant directing, production management, and writing. She built Vernon-McKee with cinematographer Larry McKee, later rebranding as Molly’s Writers Room, and continues to teach film while working in production.
Professional history
Vernon-McKee / Molly’s Writers Room — 2009–present
Producer, Production Manager, Assistant Director, Writer, Director
Write, direct, and produce. Budget and schedule productions. Manage feature, short, and industrial work. Rebranded from Vernon-McKee to Molly’s Writers Room in 2024.
College of the Mainland — 2021–present
Professor of Theatre and Film
Teach theatre and film for the AA program; support productions; direct student projects.
Houston Community College — 2019–present
Adjunct Professor of Film
Teach film; support the film club; assist panels and presenters.
The Art Institute–Houston — 2017–2019
Adjunct Professor of Film and Video
Taught BA film classes; workshops; community interface; rubrics.
San Jacinto College South / Central — 2002–2011
Professor of Theatre and Film
Developed film curriculum; taught theatre, film, and speech; hosted UIL-OAP contests.
Women in Film & Television–Houston — past VP
Board leadership, volunteers, season support.
Filmography (selected)
Representative titles. Full set available on request / IMDb.
| Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I/O (Input-Output) | Director / Creator | Sci-fi concept · festival circuit |
| Lillian | Writer / Director | 71 festivals · 89 wins |
| Red Pearl | Producer / Exec. Producer | NASA CineSpace · PBS |
| Men in Cars | Writer / Director | Vernon-McKee |
| Dropa | UPM / 1st AD | Feature · sold / streaming |
| Into the Light | Writer / Director | Vernon-McKee |
| Abide | Director | Short |
| Cold War | AD / Co-Writer | 48HFP · Cannes 2012 |
| The Void | AD / Co-Writer | Splatterfest 1st Place |
| Persistence of Vision | AD / Co-Writer | Festival awards |
| Salting the Fly | Producer / 1st AD | Short · festivals |
| Alternate Realities | Assistant Director | Feature · sold |
Skills
Writing, directing, show running, producing, assistant directing, production management, production coordination, script supervision, location scouting, casting, budgeting and scheduling, safety management, Final Cut / Premiere, Final Draft / Movie Magic, educational theatre and film.
Education
- M.A., Media Communications, 1991 — University of Houston–Clear Lake
- B.A., Theatre Arts, 1982 — University of Houston–Clear Lake
- A.A., Theatre Arts, 1980 — Galveston College
- Texas Secondary Education Lifetime Teaching Certification: English, Drama
Memberships
Women in Film & Television–Houston (past Vice President), Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP), Texas Educational Theatre Association (TETA), Spring Film Group.
References
Curated living contacts only. Additional references available on request.
- Heather Weiss — heatherjoyweiss@gmail.com
- Kathy Roosa — available on request
Larry McKee is remembered as a creative partner and cinematographer; not listed as a contact.