Lisa Cholodenko facts for kids
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Lisa Cholodenko
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Education | San Francisco State University Columbia University |
| Occupation | Filmmaker, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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Notable work
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High Art Laurel Canyon The Kids Are All Right Olive Kitteridge Unbelievable |
| Children | 1 |
Lisa Cholodenko is a talented American filmmaker. She is known for writing and directing movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known films include High Art (1998), Laurel Canyon (2002), and The Kids Are All Right (2010).
Lisa has also directed popular TV miniseries. These include Olive Kitteridge (2014) and Unbelievable (2019). Her work has earned her many honors. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. She has also won an Emmy and a DGA Award.
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Early Life and Education
Lisa Cholodenko grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California. She came from a Jewish family.
She studied at San Francisco State University. There, she earned a degree in anthropology and ethnic studies. She even worked as a teaching assistant for Angela Davis. In the early 1990s, Lisa gained experience in filmmaking. She was an apprentice editor for the movie Boyz n the Hood. She also helped edit other films like Used People and To Die For.
In 1997, Lisa earned a master's degree from Columbia University School of the Arts. She studied screenwriting and directing there. During her time at Columbia, she made several short films. These included Souvenir (1994) and Dinner Party (1997). Dinner Party won an award and was shown on TV in several countries.
Filmmaking Career
Lisa Cholodenko has had a successful career in both film and television.
Directing Movies
While at Columbia University, Lisa wrote and directed her first major film, High Art. This movie won an award for its screenplay at the Sundance Film Festival. It also received praise for Ally Sheedy's acting. High Art was first shown at the Cannes Director's Fortnight.
Her next film was Laurel Canyon. It starred famous actors like Frances McDormand and Christian Bale. This movie also premiered at Cannes Director's Fortnight. It was nominated for several Independent Spirit Awards.
In 2004, Lisa directed the film Cavedweller for Showtime. Actors Kyra Sedgwick and Aidan Quinn received nominations for their roles in this film.
Lisa then co-wrote and directed The Kids Are All Right. This film was a big success. Lisa was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. The movie itself was nominated for three other Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It won a Golden Globe for Best Picture in the Comedy or Musical category. Lisa directed this film in just 23 days with a budget of $3.5 million.
Directing Television Shows
In 2014, Lisa Cholodenko directed the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge. This show starred Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins. It was based on a popular novel by Elizabeth Strout. The series also featured actors like Bill Murray and Jesse Plemons. Olive Kitteridge was first shown at the 2014 Venice Film Festival. It received excellent reviews from critics. The show earned three Golden Globe nominations. Lisa won a Directors Guild Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for her directing work on the miniseries.
In 2018, Lisa was an executive producer and directed the first three episodes of the Netflix series Unbelievable. This series was based on a true story from a 2015 news article. When it premiered in October 2019, the show was highly praised. It received three Golden Globe nominations and three Emmy nominations. It also won a Peabody Award.
Lisa has also directed episodes for other TV shows. These include Homicide: Life on the Street, Six Feet Under, The L Word, and Hung. In 2015, she was an executive producer and directed the first episode of the NBC miniseries The Slap. More recently, in 2022, Lisa directed and executive produced the first two episodes of the Hulu series The Girl from Plainville, starring Elle Fanning.
Personal Life
Lisa Cholodenko has a son with musician Wendy Melvoin.
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 1994 | Crawl | Yes | |||
| Souvenir | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1997 | Dinner Party | Yes | Yes | Also editor |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 1998 | High Art | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | Laurel Canyon | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Cavedweller | Yes | |
| 2010 | The Kids Are All Right | Yes | Yes |
TV
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
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| 1999 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Yes | Episode "The Same Coin" | |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under | Yes | Episode "Familia" | |
| 2002 | Push, Nevada | Yes | Episode "The Letter of the Law" | |
| 2005 | The L Word | Yes | Episode "Lynch Pin" | |
| 2010 | Hung | Yes | Episode "Beaverland" | |
| 2014 | Olive Kitteridge | Yes | Episodes "Pharmacy", "Incoming Tide", "A Different Road" and "Security" | |
| 2015 | The Slap | Yes | Yes | Episode "Hector" |
| 2018 | Here and Now | Yes | Episodes "Fight, Death" and "Wake" | |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Yes | Yes | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Girl from Plainville | Yes | Yes | Episode "Star-Crossed Lovers and Things Like That" |
Awards and Nominations
Lisa Cholodenko has received several awards and nominations for her work:
- 2010: Women in Film, Dorothy Arzner Directors Award
- 2011: Independent Spirit Awards, Best Screenplay for The Kids Are All Right – with Stuart Blumberg
- 2011: Writers Guild of America, Best Original Screenplay (nominee) for The Kids Are All Right – with Stuart Blumberg
See also
In Spanish: Lisa Cholodenko para niños
