Sian Heder Explained

Birth Date:1977 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education:Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Yearsactive:2006–present
Occupation:Writer, Director, Producer
Notable Works:Tallulah
CODA
Little America
Spouse:David Newsom
Awards:Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Children:2
Parents:Mags Harries and Lajos Héder

Siân Heder (; born June 23, 1977) is an American filmmaker who is best known for writing and directing the films Tallulah and CODA. CODA earned Heder an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also won the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur.

Early life

Heder was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 23, 1977, the daughter of Welsh artist Mags Harries and Hungarian artist Lajos Héder.[1] Her sister, Thyra Heder, is also an artist.[2] Heder graduated with a BFA from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.[3]

Career

After graduation, Heder moved to Los Angeles to become an actress and screenwriter while working for a nanny agency.[4] At the agency, she worked for guests with children staying at four-star hotels and her experiences inspired Mother, her first short film as writer and director.[5] In early 2005, the script for Mother was one of eight chosen to be awarded a fellowship for the prestigious American Film Institute's DWW (Directing Workshop for Women).[6] Mother won the Grand Jury Award for "Best Narrative Short" at the Florida Film Festival, and also received honors at the Cinéfondation Competition of the Cannes Film Festival[7] and the Seattle International Film Festival. The film was then selected to appear in competition at Palm Springs International Festival of Shorts and the British Film Institute's London Film Festival.

In 2010, Heder won a Peabody Award, along with her fellow writers, for her work on the acclaimed U.S. television series, Men of a Certain Age.[8] In 2011 she wrote and directed a short comedy, Dog Eat Dog (A Short Tale) starring Zachary Quinto[9] to raise awareness for pet adoption. She wrote for seasons 1-3 of the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black and wrote and executive produced seasons 1-2 of the Apple series Little America.

In 2015, Heder directed Tallulah, starring Elliot Page and Allison Janney.[10] Tallulah was backed by Route One Entertainment, Maiden Voyages Pictures and Ocean Blue Entertainment and premiered as one of 65 films selected for Sundance Film Festival January 21–31 in Utah.[11] The film received positive reviews from critics,[12] and was released on Netflix on July 29, 2016.[13] [14]

In 2021, Heder's film CODA premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Apple bought the rights to the film for $25 million.[15] It was released globally on Apple TV+ and in theaters on August 13, 2021.[16] Heder won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for her work on the film.

Personal life

Heder is married to actor and producer David Newsom, with whom she has two children.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meek. Tom. Sian Heder's 'Tallulah' Pulls From 'Surreal Experiences With Bad Moms'. WBUR. July 26, 2016. July 29, 2016. July 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160728155848/http://www.wbur.org/artery/2016/07/26/sian-heder-netflix-tallulah. live.
  2. Web site: Thyra Heder. Thyra Heder. 2016-07-29. 2016-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530042110/http://www.thyraheder.com/. live.
  3. Web site: Sian Heder's 'Tallulah' Pulls From 'Surreal Experiences With Bad Moms'. www.wbur.org. July 26, 2016 . en. November 10, 2017. July 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160728155848/http://www.wbur.org/artery/2016/07/26/sian-heder-netflix-tallulah. live.
  4. Web site: Sundance 2016: Fiction collides with reality for 'Tallulah' creator Sian Heder. Los Angeles Times. January 21, 2016. January 21, 2016. April 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220404214239/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-mn-sundance-tallulah-20160124-story.html. live.
  5. News: A nanny's insight. Los Angeles Times. May 26, 2006. January 21, 2016. 0458-3035. en-US. Robert W.. Welkos. October 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171016155317/http://articles.latimes.com/2006/may/26/entertainment/et-cannes26. live.
  6. Web site: AFI and Lifetime Team Up to Employ Female Filmmakers. American Film. January 21, 2016. January 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160124133522/http://blog.afi.com/afi-and-lifetime-team-to-create-jobs-for-female-filmmakers/. live.
  7. Web site: Mother. Festival de Cannes. May 20, 2022. May 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220519150557/https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/films/mother. live.
  8. Web site: Peabody Award surprises: 'Men of a Certain Age,' 'Justified'. LA Times Blogs - Awards Tracker. March 31, 2011. January 21, 2016. en-US. January 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160127092740/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2011/03/peabody-awards-the-good-wife-justified-fx-tv-news.html. live.
  9. Web site: Zachary Quinto debuts rescue film 'Dog Eat Dog'. MNN - Mother Nature Network. January 21, 2016. January 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160128180500/http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/zachary-quinto-debuts-rescue-film-dog-eat-dog. live.
  10. Web site: Ellen Page, Allison Janney to star in Route One's 'Tallulah'. www.screendaily.com. January 21, 2016. February 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160208133825/http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/ellen-page-allison-janney-to-star-in-tallulah/5088447.article. live.
  11. Web site: Sundance: James Franco's 'Goat,' Ellen Page's 'Tallulah' Highlight Dramatic Competition. TheWrap. December 2, 2015. January 21, 2016. en-US. January 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160106203209/http://www.thewrap.com/sundance-james-francos-goat-ellen-pages-tallulah-highlight-dramatic-competition/. live.
  12. Web site: Tallulah . January 25, 2016 . . April 12, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160412171333/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tallulah/ . live .
  13. Web site: Netflix Kicks Off Sundance Early By Acquiring Ellen Page-Starring 'Tallulah'. Indiewire. January 21, 2016. Zack. Sharf. January 13, 2016. January 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160120010551/http://www.indiewire.com/article/netflix-kicks-off-sundance-early-by-acquiring-ellen-page-starring-tallulah-20160113. live.
  14. Web site: Movies About Women Nearly Impossible to Finance, Say Indie Producers. Variety. Katie. Van-Syckle. April 27, 2016. April 28, 2016. December 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191231164117/https://variety.com/2016/film/news/tallulah-producer-says-film-took-10-years-to-make-because-it-was-about-women-lydia-dean-pilcher-alix-madigan-heather-rae-brent-lang-sundance-institute-1201762009/. live.
  15. Web site: Lindahl. Chris. March 6, 2021. Apple Paid $25 Million for Worldwide Rights to 'CODA.' Here's Why That's a Problem. August 15, 2021. IndieWire. en. March 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220330012807/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/03/apple-coda-sundance-25-million-international-rights-1234621432/. live.
  16. Web site: Apple Sets August Day-and-Date Release for Record-Breaking Sundance Winner 'CODA' . April 21, 2021 .
  17. Web site: Harman. Justine. 7 Unexpected, Unruly, Utterly Incovenient Women Coming To A Screen Near You. Elle. January 25, 2016. July 29, 2016. May 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160511051736/http://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a33501/7-unexepected-women-at-sundance/. live.

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