Martha Coolidge - Wikipedia. Martha Coolidge. Born. Martha Patterson Coolidge(1. August 1. 7, 1. 94. New Haven, Connecticut, U. S. Alma mater. Rhode Island School of Design, NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Occupation. Film director, film editor, film producer, screenwriter, television director. Years active. 19. She is a granddaughter of Arthur W. Coolidge, former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, who was himself a fifth cousin of President Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge studied illustration at Rhode Island School of Design, but changed majors, becoming the first film major at the school. She earned her MFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Later in Los Angeles she studied acting and other aspects of her craft with Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Joanne Baron, and David Craig. Coolidge first made her reputation by directing many award winning documentaries in New York City. While in New York, she helped found the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers (AIVF) and the IFP. She moved to Hollywood in 1.
Zoetrope Studio created by Francis Ford Coppola. Her feature- length directorial debut, Not a Pretty Picture, was based on a date rape she suffered at age 1. It also helped the popularity of the British band Modern English's hit song I Melt with You. Her film Rambling Rose (1. IFP Independent Spirit Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress for Diane Ladd, and earned Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Ladd and Laura Dern (Best Actress). Rambling Rose was well reviewed and made many top ten lists for the year. Despite a limited release hampered by economic problems suffered by the production company, the film played for months without advertising and earned many honors. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1. HBO was nominated for eleven Emmy Awards, winning five, including Best Actress for its star, Halle Berry, and earned Coolidge an Emmy and DGA (Director's Guild of America) nominations for Best Director. Here are quality pics, TV shows and movie credits of Dirk Benedict. Trenchcoat in Paradise (1989) (TV show). 1989: Trenchcoat in Paradise: Claire Hollander: TV Movie: 1989: Designing Women. TV Movie: 1992: FBI: The Untold Stories: Barbara Oswald: Episode: 'Lady Skyjacker. From 2. 00. 2 to 2. Director's Guild of America's first female president. Emmy Award Nomination ~ Best Director : Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Independent Spirit Award ~ Best Director : Rambling Rose. Independent Spirit Award ~ Best Feature : Rambling Rose. DGA Award ~ Robert B. Aldrich Achievement Award. DGA Award Nomination ~ Best Director : An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong. DGA Award Nomination ~ Best Director : If These Walls Could Talk 2. DGA Award Nomination ~ Best Director : Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Cable. ACE Nomination ~ Best Director : Crazy in Love< > Paris Film Festival ~ Grand Prix Award : Real Genius. Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nomination ~ Best Director: Rambling Rose. Chicago International Film Festival ~ Best Short Film: Bimbo. Chicago International Film Festival ~ Best Short Film: More Than a School. LA Femme International Film Festival ~ Maverick Award. Method Fest ~ Forerunner Award. Online Film & Television Association ~ Best Director: Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Women in Film ~ Crystal Award. Selected filmography.
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