Jeanne Marie Spicuzza Explained

Jeanne Marie Spicuzza
Birth Date:21 June 1969
Birth Place:Wisconsin, United States
Occupation:Director, writer, actress, producer, herbalist
Spouse:Guy Hoffman[1]

Jeanne Marie Spicuzza is an American actress, director and writer.[2] [3] She is best known for her work on the films Night Rain, The Scarapist and Field Day.[4] [5]

Life and career

Spicuzza was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to educators Robert and Marianne. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and a Masters in philosophy and herbalism.[6] Her first screenplay, Breath of God, was a semifinalist in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.[7] Her short film Field Day screened at the Portobello Film Festival.[8] In 2005, she published Beautiful Terrible & True.[9] [10]

In 2015, her directorial debut feature film, The Scarapist, won Best Picture at the Verein Deutscher Kritiker Und Filmemacher (VDKUF).[11]

Filmography

YearFilmActorWriterDirectorProducerNotes
2019Night RainFeature film
2015The ScarapistFeature film
2004Field DayShort film
2000LaborsShort film
2000ProvidenceTV series
1999Jackie's Back!TV film
1999NakedDocumentary

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Milwaukee's Spicuzza writes a love letter to Italy . Tanzilo . Bobby . . February 24, 2009 . August 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: Dream Project Comes Full Circle for Actress/Writer Jeanne Marie Spicuzza . broadwayworld.com . 2018-12-03.
  3. Web site: Catching Up on the Set of "Night Rain" With its Writer/Producer/Director/Star Jeanne Marie Spicuzza . screenanarchy.com . 2017-01-24 . 2018-12-03.
  4. Web site: THE SCARAPIST (2015) . rottentomatoes.com . 2018-12-03.
  5. Web site: 'Night Rain' Wraps In Los Angeles . maxitmagazine.com . 2017-04-02 . 2018-12-03.
  6. Web site: A Discussion with Jeanne Marie Spicuzza . healthyhildegard.com . 2017-11-02 . 2018-12-03.
  7. Web site: Dinner With Dames: Dinner No. 6, With David Boxerbaum (Recap) . filminquiry.com . 2017-02-24 . 2018-12-03.
  8. Web site: 15 AUGUSTWESTBOURNE STUDIOS . portobellofilmfestival.com . 2018-12-03.
  9. Web site: Jeanne Marie Spicuzza: The TNB Self-Interview . thenervousbreakdown.com . 2017-08-28 . 2018-12-03.
  10. Web site: Milwaukee's Spicuzza writes a love letter to Italy . onmilwaukee.com . 2009-02-24 . 2018-12-03.
  11. Web site: THE SCARAPIST Wins Best Picture at Berlinale European Film Market . broadwayworld.com . 2018-12-03.