Shari Springer Berman
Shari Springer Berman (born July 13, 1963 in New York City ) is an American film director and screenwriter .
Life
Berman graduated from Wesleyan University and studied film at Columbia University . In 1994 she married Robert Pulcini and since then their film and television careers have been closely linked. Berman and Pulcini direct and write the scripts together. Pulcini is also often responsible for editing joint projects.
In the first years they worked in the field of documentation, in 2003 the two directed American Splendor , their first feature film. For the screenplay, the two were nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Adapted Screenplay and honored with several film prizes.
Further joint film projects followed.
Filmography (selection)
- 2003: American Splendor
- 2006: Wanderlust
- 2007: Nanny Diaries
- 2010: The Last Gentleman (The Extra Man)
- 2011: Cinema Verite - Real Life (Cinema Verite)
- 2012: There Is No Place Like Home (Girl Most Likely)
Awards (selection)
- 2003: Boston Society of Film Critics : Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
- 2003: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Screenplay
- 2003: New York Film Critics Circle Award : Best First Work
- 2003: Online Film Critics Society Award : Best Newcomer Filmmaker
- 2003: Sundance Film Festival : Grand Jury Prize - Best Feature Film
- 2004: Chlotrudis Award : Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2004: National Society of Film Critics : Best Picture
- 2004: National Society of Film Critics: Best Screenplay
Web links
- Shari Springer Berman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Berman, Shari Springer |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director, screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 13, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York United States |