Liz Friedlander facts for kids

Liz Friedlander was born on December 9, 1970. She is an American director and television producer. She is known for directing many music videos and episodes of popular TV shows.

Liz grew up in New York City. She later moved to Pennsylvania to study drama at Carnegie Mellon University. After that, she went to Los Angeles. There, she studied at the University of California Santa Cruz and then at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She was the top student in her class at UCLA. She also won an award for her short film called Eleven-Twenty.

From the mid-1990s to 2009, Liz directed many music videos. She worked with famous artists like Alanis Morissette, U2, Avril Lavigne, and John Mayer. In 2006, she directed her first movie, Take the Lead, which starred Antonio Banderas. Starting in 2008, Liz began directing for television. She has directed episodes for many well-known shows.

Liz Friedlander's Work

Directing Music Videos

Liz Friedlander has directed music videos for many popular artists. A music video director helps bring a song to life visually. They create the story and images you see when you watch a music video.

Here are some of the artists she has worked with:

• Babyface featuring Mariah Carey & Kenny G - "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (1996)
• Alanis Morissette - "You Learn" (1996)
• Megadeth - "Trust" (1997)
• Celine Dion - "That's the Way It Is" (1999)
• R.E.M. - "The Great Beyond" (1999)
• blink-182 - "Adam's Song" (2000)
• Dido - "Here with Me" (2000)
• 3 Doors Down - "Loser" (2000)
• Michelle Branch - "Everywhere" (2001)
• U2 - "Walk On" (2001)
• Kelly Clarkson - "Miss Independent" (2003)
• Avril Lavigne - "Losing Grip" (2003)
• Simple Plan - "Perfect" (2003)
• John Mayer - "Waiting on the World to Change" (2006)
• Colbie Caillat - "Bubbly" (2007)

Directing Films

Liz Friedlander has directed one feature film. A feature film is a movie that is usually shown in cinemas.

• Take the Lead (2006)

Directing Television Series

Liz Friedlander is also a successful television director and producer. A television director guides the actors and crew to create an episode of a TV show. A producer helps manage the show's creation.

She has directed episodes for many popular TV shows, including: