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We're joined remotely by American filmmaker Marielle Heller whose credits includes The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood and this year’s comedy horror, Nightbitch.
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American filmmaker Marielle Heller has proven herself a talented multi-hyphenate with acting, writing and directing credits to her name. Marking her writer-director debut with the frank and fearless The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015), Heller’s most recent project sees another transformative adaption in the form of comedy horror Nightbitch (2024). With directorial credits including Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) and A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood (2019), this lecture is not to be missed.
Please note that Marielle Heller's lecture will be pre-recorded, followed by a live, online Q&A.
About Marielle Heller
Marielle Heller is an award-winning director, writer, actor, and producer who has built an impressive and multifaceted career carefully constructing a unique and compassionate voice that has earned her critical acclaim.
Previously, Heller directed A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar® nomination. She previously directed the threetime Academy Award nominated film, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant, just three years after the release of her highly lauded directorial debut, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, which earned her an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature as well as a DGA nomination for First Time Feature Film. As an actor, she starred as Alma Wheatley in director and writer Scott Frank’s critically acclaimed limited series The Queen’s Gambit alongside Anya Taylor-Joy.
Heller is also the founder of Defiant by Nature, a production company focused on telling stories that uplift, inspire, and entertain while simultaneously shining a light on women and non-binary creators. In a first look TV deal with Paramount Television Studios, the company will develop and produce new scripted series for television, some of which Heller may direct, while also shepherding in new voices and talent. The company’s first release was a filmed version of the Pulitzer Prize winning and Tony nominated play What The Constitution Means To Me, written by and starring Heidi Schreck and directed by Heller, for which she received a DGA nomination.
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Accompanying assistants, carers and companions can attend free of charge alongside any ticket purchase. Please email events@bafta.org ahead of booking to book this complimentary ticket.
