Elizabeth Wood (director) explained
Elizabeth Wood (director) should not be confused with Elizabeth Wood (housing director).
| Elizabeth Wood |
| Years Active: | 2007–present |
Elizabeth Wood is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for her feature film debut White Girl.
Film career
In 2007, Wood made her feature film debut with the documentary film Wade in the Water Children, revolving around a violent neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] [2]
Wood made her narrative feature film debut with White Girl which premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016.[3] [4] FilmRise and Netflix later acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] [6] It was released on September 2, 2016.[7] The film is loosely based on Wood's life.[8]
Personal life
Wood has been married to producer and director Gabriel Nussbaum since 2009.[9] The two operate the production company Bank Street Films.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Wade in the Water, Children | Director, documentary | |
| 2010 | Cut Throat (short) | Director, writer, producer, cinematographer | |
| 2010 | Autopilot (short) | Director, producer, cinematographer, editor | |
| 2011 | Loft (short) | Director, producer | |
| 2016 | White Girl | Director, writer | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: WADE IN THE WATER, CHILDREN . . October 11, 2016.
- Web site: Wade in the Water Children . Bank Street Films . October 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161012152531/http://www.bankstreetfilms.com/featurefilms/ . October 12, 2016 . dead.
- Web site: White Girl . . April 11, 2016 . December 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191222115304/https://www.sundance.org/projects/white-girl . dead .
- Web site: SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL . sundance.org . December 7, 2015 . April 11, 2016.
- Web site: White Girl . . Tatiana . Siegel . February 17, 2016 . October 11, 2016.
- Web site: FilmRise Buys U.S. Rights to Morgan Saylor's 'White Girl' . . Dave . McNary . April 11, 2016 . October 11, 2016.
- Web site: 'White Girl' Trailer: College Girl Fights To Get Her Dealer Boyfriend Out of Jail In Sundance Drug Drama . . Vikram . Murthi . July 12, 2016 . October 11, 2016.
- Web site: Cox . Gordon . 10 Directors to Watch: Elizabeth Wood Takes Intense 'White Girl' to Sundance . December 29, 2015 . October 11, 2016.
- News: FISCHLER . MARCELLE S. . Elizabeth Wood and Gabriel Nussbaum . The New York Times . June 13, 2009 . September 26, 2016.
- Web site: About . Bank Street Films . October 11, 2016.
