diff --git a/BizHawk.MultiClient/movie/Movie.cs b/BizHawk.MultiClient/movie/Movie.cs
index 864b6a3233..d4ce4439db 100644
--- a/BizHawk.MultiClient/movie/Movie.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.MultiClient/movie/Movie.cs
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 
         public void WriteMovie()
         {
+			Directory.CreateDirectory(new FileInfo(Filename).Directory.FullName);
             if (IsText)
                 WriteText();
             else