Month / November 2016

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Bite-sized blog: Cindy Baer

CINDY BAER began her career as an actress. After forming her company Free Dream Pictures she directed and produced  her narrative feature film Purgatory House (2004).

Her feature Odd Brodsky (2014) premiered at The Mill Valley Film Festival.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

FREE DREAM PICTURES WEBSITE

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Free Dream Pictures Website
Find her on Facebook
Find her on Twitter
Odd Brodsky Website
Canon
Her blog
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2016Hands Up (Video)
 2006Claire’s Prayer (Video short)
 2006Morbid Curiosity (Short)
 2005The Making of ‘Purgatory House’ (Video documentary)
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Bite-sized blog post: Camille Thoman

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CAMILLE THOMAN has worked mostly in narrative fiction but her debut feature was a documentary The Longest Game (2014) about a group of men who play table tennis in Vermont.

She has also worked as a performance artist both in the US and the UK.

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Where to watch her films:

SEVENTH ART RELEASING

VIMEO

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Her Website
Find her on Twitter
Interview
RADIO podcast interview
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2014The Longest Game (Documentary)
 2006Falling Objects (Short)
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Bite-sized blog post: Christine Yoo

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CHRISTINE YOO is a Korean-American filmmaker. She filmed her narrative feature debut Wedding Palace (2013) in both the US and Korea.

Yoo studied fine art at the Rhode Island School of Design.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

VIMEO

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ONLINE

Find her on Twitter
Christine Yoo’s Wedding Palace: A Production Marriage Made in the US and Korea
Interview: VIDEO
Interview
The Korea Society
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 1998Yellow Belle (Short)
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Bite-iszed blog post: Anna Boden

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ANNA BODEN has teamed with Ryan Fleck to make several independent films, starting with Half Nelson (2006).

She has also directed for several television series.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

Read more about her:

ONLINE

IndieWire
Filmmaker Interview
Interview 1
Interview 2
Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden Return to Their Sundance Roots with Mississippi Grind
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

Billions (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Episode #2.2 (2017)
– Magical Thinking (2016)

 2015The Affair (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– 207 (2015)
– 203 (2015)

 2011The Big C (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– How Do You Feel? (2011)
– A Little Death (2011)
 2008/ISugar
 2005Young Rebels (Documentary)
 2003Have You Seen This Man? (Documentary short)
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Bite-sized blog post: Anna Fitch

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ANNA FITCH co-directed the documentary The Genius of Marian (2013) with Banker White. It was the story of his mother after her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.

She has a degree in Entomology.

 

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

NETFLIX

POV

Read more about her:

ONLINE

The Genius of Marian Website
Interview
Never Forgetting: Banker White and Anna Fitch on ‘The Genius of Marian’
Chicken & Egg
Tribeca Film Institute

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2014P.O.V. (TV Series documentary) (co-director – 1 episode)

– The Genius of Marian (2014) … (co-director)
 2013The Genius of Marian (Documentary) (co-director)

 2008-2010National Geographic Explorer (TV Series documentary) (4 episodes)

– How Man Tamed the Wild (2010)
– Mystery of the Disembodied Feet (2009)
– Zoo Tiger Escape (2008)
– Testosterone Factor (2008)

 2007-2008Man-Made (TV Series) (4 episodes)

– Tin Can (2008)
– The Flashlight (2007)
– The Can (2007)
– The Bra
 2007Man Made: Secret History of the Bra (TV Movie documentary)
 2007Man-Made: The Flashlight (TV Movie documentary)
 2007Man-Made: The Can (TV Movie documentary)
 2006National Geographic Presents: ScrapHouse (TV Movie documentary)
 2002Living with Bugs: War of Two Worlds (TV Movie documentary)
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Bite-sized blog post: Ana Piterbarg

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ANA PITERBARG’s feature film Everybody Has a Plan (2012) stars Viggo Mortensen who she convinced to do the film from a pitch meeting which happened by a chance meeting as she was picking up her son.

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

 

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

VIMEO

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Filmmaker Magazine Interview
Variety
Hollywood Reporter: VIDEO
Indiewire
Deadline 
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

Los siete locos y los lanzallamas (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Episode #1.3 (2015)
– Episode #1.2 (2015)
– Episode #1.1 (2015)

 2005Los galindo (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Episode #1.3 (2005)
– Episode #1.2 (2005)
– La Nana (2005)

 2004Loco por ti (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Terapia de Sexo (2004)
– Los Vecinos (2004)
– El Viagra (2004)

 2003Malandras (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Episode #1.3 (2003)
– Episode #1.2 (2003)
– Episode #1.1 (2003)

 1999Champions of Life (TV Series) (179 episodes)

– Episode #1.219 (1999)
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Bite-sized blog post: Ambika Leigh

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AMBIKA LEIGH graduated from Los Angeles Film School and was awarded the “Woman to Watch” Award from Women in Media.

She works as an editor, producer and director and started her company On Purpose Pictures to tell stories of all kinds.

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Where to watch her films:

VIMEO

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Her Website
Find her on Twitter
We Make Movies Interview
Switchboard Interview

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2016Bar Tricks (supervising director) (completed)

 2014Broad Strokes (TV Series) (8 episodes)

– Too Late (2014)
– Fool Proof (2014)
– The Handoff (2014)
– Third Date (2014)
– #gynothankyou (2014)
Show all 8 episodes

 2014WMM Sketch Show (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Nothing Is Exclusive (2014)
– Bad News (2014)
 2014Broad Strokes (Short)
 2014Don’t Ask Nancy (TV Series)
 2014/IThe Audition (Short)

 2012-2013Craft Ladies (TV Series) (8 episodes)

– Etsy (2013)
– Baking (2013)
– Corking (2013)
– Tie-Dye (2013)
– Vision Boards (2012)
Show all 8 episodes
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Bite-sized blog post: Maggie Kiley

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MAGGIE KILEY went to the prestigious AFI Directing Workshop for Women where she segued into directing after a successful acting career. Her short film screened at Tribeca.

Kiley’s debut feature film Brightest Star (2013) received the Panasonic New Filmmaker Grant.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

NETFLIX

VIMEO

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Find her on Twitter
Her Website
Indiewire Interview
The Moveable Feast Interview
Interview
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2016Caring (TV Series)
 2015/ICaught
 2009Down the Shore (Short)
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Bite-sized blog post: Melanie Mayron

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MELANIE MAYRON was famous for her role on Thirtysomething which was also the first television series she directed.

She founded a skin care line while continuing to direct for many episodes of television since her Thirtysomething directorial debut.

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

Read more about her:

ONLINE

Find her on Twitter
Melanie Mayron on Directing ‘Jane the Virgin,’ ‘Grace and Frankie’ and Age in Hollywood
Melanie Mayron identifies with Melissa, her ‘thirtysomething’ role
Wikipedia

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

 2015-2016Jane the Virgin (TV Series) (7 episodes)

– Chapter Fifty (2016)
– Chapter Forty-Eight (2016)
– Chapter Forty-Three (2016)
– Chapter Thirty-Seven (2016)
– Chapter Thirty-Five (2016)
Show all 7 episodes

 2012-2016Pretty Little Liars (TV Series) (7 episodes)

– Original G’A’ngsters (2016)
– Do Not Disturb (2016)
– Pretty Isn’t the Point (2015)
– Free Fall (2014)
– Bring Down the Hoe (2013)
Show all 7 episodes

 2016Grace and Frankie (TV Series) (1 episode)

– The Anchor (2016)

 2016Faking It (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Game On (2016)

 2015Stitchers (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Connections (2015)

 2014-2015Chasing Life (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Rest in Peace (2015)
– What to Expect When You’re Expecting Chemo (2014)
– Unplanned Parenthood (2014)

 2013-2015The Fosters (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– The Silence She Keeps (2015)
– Escapes and Reversals (2014)
– Hostile Acts (2013)
 2014Summer with Cimorelli (TV Series)

 2013Hit the Floor (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Moving Screens (2013)
– Lights Out (2013)
 2013/IIPlaydate (Video)
 2012Little Women, Big Cars 2 (TV Series)

 2010-2012Army Wives (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– After Action Report (2012)
– Strategic Alliances (2011)
– Evasive Maneuvers (2010)

 2012Jane by Design (TV Series) (1 episode)

– The Image Issue (2012)

 2012Easy to Assemble (TV Series) (11 episodes)

– Bossy Lady (2012)
– What’s Happening? (2012)
– I’m Gonna Love You Through This (2012)
– Will You Be My Partner? (2012)
– We’re Finished (2012)
Show all 11 episodes
 2011Mean Girls 2 (TV Movie)

 2009-2010Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Back from the Dead (2010)
– Crazy (2009)

 201010 Things I Hate About You (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Just One Kiss (2010)

 2008-2009Greek (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– The Wish-Pretzel (2009)
– Dearly Beloved (2009)
– The Popular Vote (2008)

 2008-200990210 (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– The Party’s Over (2009)
– That Which We Destroy (2008)

 2007-2008The Naked Brothers Band (TV Series) (10 episodes)

– Cleveland (2008)
– Everybody Cried at Least Once (2008)
– Uncle Miles (2008)
– The Bar Mitzvah (2008)
– First Kiss (On the Lips, That Is) (2007)
Show all 10 episodes

 2008In Treatment (TV Series) (7 episodes)

– Jake and Amy: Week Nine (2008)
– Sophie: Week Nine (2008)
– Jake and Amy: Week Seven (2008)
– Sophie: Week Seven (2008)
– Laura: Week Seven (2008)
Show all 7 episodes

 2007Tell Me You Love Me (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Episode #1.10 (2007)
– Episode #1.9 (2007)
– Episode #1.7 (2007)

 2006Beyond the Break (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Bird and the Bees (2006)
– No Guts, No Glory (2006)
 2005Campus Confidential (TV Movie)

 1998-2002Arli$$ (TV Series) (7 episodes)

– End Game (2002)
– You Can Pick Your Friends… (2000)
– Comings and Goings (2000)
– I Get Involved (2000)
– Our Past, Our Present, Our Future (1999)
Show all 7 episodes

 2001Ed (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Closure (2001)
 2001State of Grace (TV Series)

 2000Providence (TV Series) (1 episode)

– The Kiss (2000)

 1999Dawson’s Creek (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– Homecoming (1999)
– Reunited (1999)

 1999Wasteland (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Defining Moments (1999)

 1998The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Just the Perfect Blendship (1998)

 1995-1998New York Undercover (TV Series) (4 episodes)

– Capital Punishment (1998)
– No Greater Love (1996)
– Toy Soldiers (1996)
– Internal Affairs (1995)

 1996-1998Nash Bridges (TV Series) (3 episodes)

– Downtime (1998)
– Leo’s Big Score (1996)
– Trackdown (1996)
 1997Toothless (TV Movie)
 1995Freaky Friday (TV Movie)

 1994Winnetka Road (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Women in Love (1994)

 1993Moon Over Miami (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Quiero Vivir (1993)

 1993Tribeca (TV Series) (1 episode)

– Stepping Back (1993)
 1993Sirens (TV Series)

 1990Thirtysomething (TV Series) (2 episodes)

– The Distance (1990)
– Going Limp (1990)
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Bite-sized blog post: Bess Kargman

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BESS KARGMAN is a documentary filmmaker who studied dance as a child and used that knowledge to inform her directorial feature debut documentary First Position (2011).

She also directed a documentary as part of the Nine for IX Shorts for ESPN about women in sports.

 

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Where to watch her films:

AMAZON

NETFLIX

VIMEO

Read more about her:

ONLINE

First Position Website
Interview 1
Interview 2
Interview 3
Interview 4
Visual Anthropology

FILMOGRAPHY (from imdb):

Nine for IX Shorts (TV Mini-Series documentary) (1 episode)

– Coach (2013)
 2013/IVCoach (Documentary short)
 2011First Position (Documentary)