Elizabeth Wood (director)
Elizabeth Wood is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for her feature film debut White Girl.
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Occupations |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse |
Gabriel Nussbaum (m. 2009) |
Film career
In 2007, Wood made her feature film debut with the documentary film Wade in the Water Children, revolving around a violent neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1][2]
Wood made her narrative feature film debut with White Girl which premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016.[3][4] FilmRise and Netflix later acquired distribution rights to the film.[5][6] It was released on September 2, 2016.[7] The film is loosely based on Wood's life.[8]
Personal life
Wood has been married to producer and director Gabriel Nussbaum since 2009.[9] The two operate the production company Bank Street Films.[10]
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Wade in the Water, Children | Director, documentary | |
2010 | Cut Throat (short) | Director, writer, producer, cinematographer | |
2010 | Autopilot (short) | Director, producer, cinematographer, editor | |
2011 | Loft (short) | Director, producer | |
2016 | White Girl | Director, writer | |
References
- "WADE IN THE WATER, CHILDREN". Cinema Guild. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- "Wade in the Water Children". Bank Street Films. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- "White Girl". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- "SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL". sundance.org. December 7, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Siegel, Tatiana (February 17, 2016). "White Girl". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- McNary, Dave (April 11, 2016). "FilmRise Buys U.S. Rights to Morgan Saylor's 'White Girl'". Variety. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- Murthi, Vikram (July 12, 2016). "'White Girl' Trailer: College Girl Fights To Get Her Dealer Boyfriend Out of Jail In Sundance Drug Drama". Indiewire.com. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- Cox, Gordon (December 29, 2015). "10 Directors to Watch: Elizabeth Wood Takes Intense 'White Girl' to Sundance". Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- FISCHLER, MARCELLE S. (June 13, 2009). "Elizabeth Wood and Gabriel Nussbaum". The New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- "About". Bank Street Films. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
External links
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