Sarah Megan Thomas is an American actress, writer, director, and producer who has established herself as a filmmaker by creating original and prestigious fare, featuring complex roles for women.[1] Thomas created the concept, co-wrote the story, produced, and starred in the critically well-received Sony Pictures Classics film Equity,[2][3] which premiered at Sundance and was a New York Times Critic's Pick when released theatrically nationwide.[4]
In 2020 Thomas released the feature film, A Call to Spy, which she wrote, produced, and starred in as the legendary American spy, Virginia Hall.[5][6] The film was well received, providing "fuel to the specialty box office” in a pandemic landscape.[7] It was awarded the 2020 Anti-Defamation League "Stand Up" Award as part of the film's premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.[8] IndieWire praised the film, noting her performance in particular by saying "Sarah Megan Thomas is the standout."[9] In 2017, Fortune selected Sarah for their "Most Powerful Women, Next Generation" list, featuring her as a panelist in their annual summit.[10][11][12]
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- ^ Sarah Megan Thomas On "Equity" | BUILD Series, retrieved April 29, 2021
- ^ Crowe, Portia. "Inside 'Equity,' the new movie about a badass Wall Street banker". Business Insider. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (July 28, 2016). "Review: In 'Equity,' No Room for Sisterhood Amid Gloves-Off Wall Street Warfare". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ O'Malley, Sheila. "A Call to Spy movie review & film summary (2020) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Joseph, Anne. "A Call to Spy review — Churchill's secret army of female operatives". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 4, 2020). "'Possessor Uncut', 'A Call To Spy' And 'Save Yourselves!' Add Fuel To Specialty Box Office Tank". Deadline. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Ravenal Feature Film Grant Recipient, A Call to Spy, Honored at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival". New York Women in Film & Television. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (October 1, 2020). "'A Call to Spy' Review: A Sturdy Drama About WWII's Overlooked Female Spies". IndieWire. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Sarah Megan Thomas on KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions | Sunday, October 4, 2020". The VoiceAmerica Talk. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Female filmmakers turn to the online world—and ice cream—to market their art". Fortune. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ @winstonlaw (November 15, 2017). "Yesterday, Patent Litigation Partner…" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Twitter.