Olivia Newman
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Olivia Newman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Vassar College (BA) Columbia University (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Steve Lehman |
Olivia Newman is an American film director and screenwriter.[1][2] She is best known for directing First Match (2018) and Where the Crawdads Sing (2022).[3]
Life and career[edit]
Newman was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and graduated from The Hudson School in 1996.[4] She holds a B.A. in French and women’s studies from Vassar College and an MFA in film from Columbia University.[5][6] Her first short film, Blue-Eyed Mary, was shown at the Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival in 2010.[7]
Newman made her feature directorial debut with the drama film First Match starring Elvire Emanuelle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo and Jharrel Jerome, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival. First Match was released by Netflix in 2018.[8]
She directed the 2022 mystery thriller film Where The Crawdads Sing, an adaptation of the 2018 novel of the same name by Delia Owens.[9][10] Despite mixed reviews from critics, audience reception was more positive and the film subsequently became a sleeper hit at the box-office, grossing $140 million on a $24 million budget.
Filmography[edit]
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Blue-Eyed Mary | Yes | No | No |
| 2010 | First Match | Yes | Yes | No |
| Storm Up the Sky | No | No | Yes | |
| 2011 | The Runner | No | No | Yes |
| 2012 | Lucky Duck | No | No | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | First Match | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Where the Crawdads Sing | Yes | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chicago Fire | Episodes "What Will Define You", "Move a Wall", "Badlands" and "Mercy" |
| 2020 | FBI | Episode "Broken Promises" |
| 2023 | The Last Thing He Told Me | Miniseries |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | New Jersey Film Festival | Grand Prize | Won | [11] |
| Aspen Shortsfest | Jury Award | Won | [12] | |
| 2018 | SXSW Film Festival | SXSW Gamechanger Award | Won | [13] |
| Audience Award | Won | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Interview: Olivia Newman – First Match - 2015 January Screenwriters Lab". ioncinema.com. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Interview: Olivia Newman on Getting the Best of Wrestling with "First Match"". moveablefest.com. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "'First Match' Review: SXSW Audience Winner Wrestles With Real-Life Struggles And Comes Out A Winner For Netflix". deadline.com. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ Alumni, The Hudson School. Accessed November 15, 2022. "Olivia Newman graduated from the Upper School in 1996, the second ever high school graduating class."
- ^ "In the Media - March 2018 Roundup". alums.vassar.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Olivia Newman". tfiny.org. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "2010 Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival (POW!): Official Lineup". undergroundfilmjournal.com. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "'First Match' by Olivia Newman '12 Premiered on Netflix to Much Acclaim". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "3000 Pictures & Hello Sunshine's 'Where The Crawdads Sing' Sets Olivia Newman As Director". deadline.com. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ "Everything we know about Where the Crawdads Sing film adaptation". uk.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ "Winners of the 2012 New Jersey International Film Festival Competition". njfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Olivia Newman (USA)". cqnl.org. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "2018 SXSW Film Festival Announces Jury and Special Awards". sxsw.com. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "2018 SXSW Film Festival Announces Audience Awards Winners". sxsw.com. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-20.