Semifinalist, 2025 Roadmap Writers' Shorts Competition
Quarterfinalist, 2023 Roadmap Writers' Shorts Competition
BIO
MELISSA KONG grew up watching The Golden Girls with her mom and WWF wrestling matches with her dad, so it’s no wonder she has the sarcasm of a Sophia Petrillo, the heart of a Rose Nylund, and the showmanship of...well, any wrestler. Her off-beat, humorous, and hopeful stories highlight the underdog, all while subverting tropes and expectations. Most recently, she was an office PA on NBC’s Chicago Fire. Her award-winning short film, Don’t Worry About It, has played at several festivals including Slamdance Film Festival. Writing highlights include Wonderful World (CAPE List, WIF x Black List finalist, Nicholl quarter-finalist), Tina Fey is My Friend (Nicholl Fellowship top 10%, Austin Film Festival semi-finalist), Don’t Worry About It (Nicholl Fellowship top 15%). She earned her MFA in Writing for the Screen & Stage from Northwestern University, studied abroad in London at LAMDA, and is a graduate of iO and Second City.