Todd Hughes
Todd Hughes | |
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 Todd Hughes, with company mascot Butchie | |
| Born | Todd Langdon Hughes August 13, 1963 |
| Occupation | Writer/Director/Producer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Todd Hughes (born August 13, 1963) is an American screenwriter, producer and film director. He is a Columbia University graduate and currently resides in Los Angeles.
His short film directing credits include "Kaka Ferskur" (1988) and "Ding Dong" (1995). He directed the independent feature "The New Women" (2001) starring Mary Woronov and wrote for the Fox television series Wicked Wicked Games (2007) starring Tatum O'Neal. He produced his first documentary "Hit So Hard"[1] with Christina Soletti about drummer Patty Schemel of the seminal grunge band Hole, which had its world premiere at SXSW 2011 and was released theatrically in 2012.[2]
In 2001, he was named one of Filmmaker Magazine's New Faces of Indie Film[3] and he is half of a long-standing creative partnership with filmmaker P. David Ebersole, his husband.
Together, Ebersole and Hughes are Executive Producers of Room 237. a subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within Stanley Kubrick's film "The Shining."
Premiering on Lifetime on May 6, 2013 as a mother's day special, Todd is producer of the documentary Dear Mom, Love Cher as well as Executive Producer along with P. David Ebersole (who also wrote and directed), Cher, Risa Shapiro and Tanya Lopez.[4] Focusing on the superstar actress/singer's mother Georgia Holt, "Dear Mom, Love Cher" provides a rare peek into Cher's fascinating family history.
References
- ^ Gavin Smith (March 28, 2011). "Hit So Hard". New Directors New Films. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ Gregg Kilday (July 13, 2011). "Rights to the Patty Schemel Doc 'Hit So Hard' Go to Well Go USA". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ Arnold Salas (Summer 2001). "25 New Faces of Independent Film". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ Alison Willmore (April 2, 2013). "Lifetime to Premiere Cher Doc From 'Hit So Hard' Director P. David Ebersole". IndieWire. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
External links
Todd Hughes at IMDb