Jill Sobel Messick

Jill Sobel Messick, born smack in the middle of summer ’67 in LA, honestly had her fingerprints all over some of the most talked-about movies. If you’ve ever quoted Mean Girls (and who hasn’t?), yeah, you kinda owe her for that. She produced it, and, let's just say, it didn’t become an iconic teen flick by accident. This woman knew how to spot stories that’d stick. Frida? Another one under her belt. That film, with its wild color and complicated love, didn’t just pop up out of nowhere. Jill was part of the magic behind the curtain, making sure the right pieces came together. And if you’ve heard rumors about a Minecraft movie, yeah, she was working on that too, though life, as it tends to do, had other plans. Her personal life? She was married to Kevin J. Messick, another Hollywood name, so you can imagine their dinner conversations. Probably a lot less boring than most, I bet. But life wasn’t all glitz and glamour. Sadly, Jill’s story ended way too soon in February 2018, back in her hometown. It’s kinda surreal, thinking about how someone who brought so many stories to life is now a part of Hollywood’s own story. She left behind a stack of films and projects, and honestly, a big space in the industry. People still talk about her—her eye for talent, her knack for getting things done, and just her vibe on set. She made movies, sure, but she made an impact too.