Feature Films (Writer-Director)

Sophie and the Rising Sun

Director and Writer of adapted screenplay. Based on the novel by Augusta Trobaugh. Starring Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint and Diane Ladd. Exec. Producers: Nancy Dickenson & Lorraine Gallard. Producer, Brenda Goodman. Sundance Film Festival 2016 – Salt Lake City Gala, World Premiere. 2016

The Last Keepers

Director. Starring Zosia Mamet, Aidan Quinn, Virginia Madsen, Olympia Dukakis, introducing Sam Underwood. BCDF Productions, Vertical Entertainment Releasing. 2013

Songcatcher

Original screenplay & Director. Starring Janet McTeer, Aidan Quinn, introducing Emmy Rossum. Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Dramatic Competition. Received a Special Jury Award for Ensemble Performance. Deauville Film Festival Audience Award. Opening night film, Hampton Film Festival and accompanying Alfred P. Sloan Award. Two Independent Spirit Award nominations. GLAAD award nominee. ErgoArts Inc. & Independent Film Channel, A Lions Gate Entertainment release. 2000

The Ballad of Little Jo

Original screenplay & Director. Starring Suzy Amis, Ian McKellan, Bo Hopkins and Heather Graham. Rome-Florence Film Festival, Special Jury Award. Independent Spirit Award nominee for Best Actress and winner for Best Supporting Actor. Fine Line Features & Polygram Filmed Entertainment.1993.

The Kill-off

Adapted novel by Jim Thompson & Director. Select Film Festivals: Sundance Film Festival in Dramatic Competition, Munich (opening night film of American Independent section), Torino (Best Director Award), Toronto, Deauville, Florence, London, Edinburgh, Stockholm, Goteborg. Films Around the World, Cabriolet Releasing. 1990

Home Remedy

Original screenplay & Director. Opened at the Film Forum in N.Y.C. Select Film Festivals: Munich, Torino, Florence, London. Kino Int'l Releasing. 1988