Lisa Cholodenko
Summary
Lisa Cholodenko (born June 5, 1964) is an American film and television writer and director.Having grown up in the San Fernando Valley, Cholodenko got her start in the film industry in New York in the early 1990s. She landed positions as assistant editor on Boyz n the Hood and Used People. She then enrolled at Columbia University School of the Arts, earning an MFA in screenwriting and directing. After writing and directing several acclaimed short films including Dinner Party, she made her feature film debut with High Art which won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival as well as the National Society of Film Critics award for Ally Sheedy's performance.
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Good Morning Oscar, December 29: The Boys Club
The year winds down with real men, pregnant ladies, wooly villains and lots of screeners.
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Good Morning Oscar, December 24: Making a List
Gurus make their lists, female critics look into nudity and Academy Screenings hit the road.
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Good Morning Oscar, December 23: 'Social Network' Goes 1-for-3
Three new critics groups give awards – and believe it or not, only one of them names "The Social Network" best picture. Should we ask for a recount?.
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Wrap Video: 'Kids Are All Right's Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg
The night before their movie landed SAG nominations for Best Actress (Annette Bening), Best Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo) and Best Ensemble, "The Kids Are All Right" writer-director Lisa Cholodenko and writer Stuart Blumberg stopped by the Arclight Sherman Oaks for a Wrap screening of their relationship comedy. (Or is it a dramedy?).
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Director to Lesbians: 'Kids Are All Right' Not Irresponsible
“Some people in the lesbian community think that it’s not a good thing to explore a lesbian that wants to have an affair with a man,” said Lisa Cholodenko about the blowback she’s received over her touching and often hilarious movie, “The Kids Are All Right.
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New York critics name "Social Network" best film
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The New York Film Critics Circle on Monday named Facebook film "The Social Network" the best movie of the year, and gave its best director honor to the movie's maker, David Fincher.
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The 'Inception' phenomenon
Film News: Christopher Nolan's piece of high art at a huge cost -- Christopher Nolan has never been psychoanalyzed. "Only by film critics," the director laughed.
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Granick seeks regional authenticity
Film News: 'Winter's Bone' helmer explores the Ozarks -- Debra Granik once again examines the destructive effects of drug abuse in "Winter's Bone. ".
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For Aronofsky, 'Swan' is personal
Film News: Despite horror overtones, pic is about 'girl becoming a woman' -- For director Darren Aronofsky, "Black Swan" is immensely personal. It begins with a sister who underwent rigorous ballet training, follows him through film school and a meeting with Natalie Portman.
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Mitchell channels childhood grief in 'Rabbit Hole'
Film News: For 'Hedwig' director, filming meant catharsis for a childhood loss -- John Cameron Mitchell might not at first seem like an obvious choice to direct "Rabbit Hole," a screen adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire's play about a couple grieving over the loss of a young child.
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