Livia De Paolis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | |
| Citizenship |
|
| Occupation(s) | Actress Director Producer Screenwriter |
Livia De Paolis is an Italian-American actress, director, screenwriter and producer. She currently lives in New York City.
Livia De Paolis | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Born | |
| Citizenship |
|
| Occupation(s) | Actress Director Producer Screenwriter |
Livia De Paolis is an Italian-American actress, director, screenwriter and producer. She currently lives in New York City.
De Paolis was born and raised in Rome, Italy. [1] Founded by her grandfather, her family ran De Paolis I.N.C.I.R., the only Studios structure privately owned in the country. In operation from 1941 to 1991, De Paolis I.N.C.I.R. housed the productions of over 2000 films including the works of Federico Fellini, Bernardo Bertolucci, Roberto Rossellini. [2]
She graduated magna cum laude from University 'Sapienza' of Rome, earning a master's degree in philosophy. During her years in University she also studied acting with Francesca De Sapio at the Duse International Centre of Cinema and Theatre. After graduating she moved to New York City and focused her career for several years on contemporary theatre. She also took part in a work and study program at the T. Schreiber Studio, trained with the SITI Company and assisted Richard Foreman on the production of the show ZOMBOID! [3]
De Paolis wrote, directed, produced and starred in the movie Emoticon ;) , also starring Michael Cristofer, Carol Kane, Sonia Braga, Christine Ebersole, Daphne Rubin Vega and Diane Guerrero. [4] Emoticon ;) premiered at the Chinese Theater in LA during Dances With Films in 2013 and was the opening night movie at the 2013 Gen Art Film Festival in New York, where it won the Best Cast Collaboration Award. Emoticon ;) was theatrically released by Indiecan Pictures at Cinema Village in NY and at the Laemmle Music Hall in Beverly Hills [5] and it's currently available in DVD and on all the major digital platforms. [6]
Kelly Maxwell of Bust magazine calls De Paolis “an excellent writer” who “clearly understands human relationships.” “De Paolis was able to tackle her debut film with grace and I look forward to seeing where else she goes as a filmmaker.” [7] Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times has recognized how “The new device-aided ways that people have of communicating may indeed turn out to be the defining evolutionary change of our era” [8] and Frank Scheck of THR has lauded the movie's “incisive characterizations and well-drawn smaller moments” as well as De Paolis’ “engaging performance”. [9] Emoticon ;) was also part of the Terra di Siena Film Festival [ it ] in Italy in 2015 where it was nominated as Best Picture and was awarded the Critics Special Mention by Antonio and Pupi Avati . [10]
De Paolis also wrote, directed, produced and starred in the short film Awestruck, which was picked up by Shorts International for both broadcast and digital distribution in the United States, Europe and South Asia.
In 2020, De Paolis directed the upcoming feature film, The Lost Girls, which she also wrote, produced and starred in alongside Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Iain Glen, and Louis Partridge. [11] The film was originally announced during 2019 Toronto Film Festival with Emma Thompson and Ellen Burstyn attached in the roles that have ultimately been played by Joely Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave. [12] The film was released on June 17, 2022 in cinemas and on streaming platforms in the UK and Ireland by Altitude Film Distribution and in the US by Vertical Entertainment. [13] Despite mostly negative critical reception in the U.S., the film was appreciated in the UK where it was a “pick of the week” on the Times Radio x Culture Hour Show presented by Rebecca Towmey and Ayesha Hazarika. Amanny Mohamed also lauded the film on BBC Radio Sussex. [14] The movie has been distributed widely around the world and has developed a cult following.
De Paolis originated the title role in John Patrick Shanley's one act play Veronica, [15] which he wrote specifically for her. It featured music and two original songs by Henry Krieger. The play was presented at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College during New York Stage and Film Powerhouse Season. [16]
A workshop production of Veronica was presented at the Hudson Theater Guild in Hollywood, Los Angeles. De Paolis played the title role opposite Sam Harris, lead singer of X Ambassadors. Over the years De Paolis has collaborated with some of the most innovative figures in the New York theater community. [16] She has performed numerous times at Richard Foreman's Ontological Hysteric Theater. [17] She played the role of Yvette in the world premiere of Charles Mee's Fire Island with 3-Legged Dog at the 3LD Art and Technology Center. With the same company she also performed as Linda in Losing Something.
Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver is an American actress and producer. A popular culture figure, Weaver is known for her leading roles in science fiction and horror franchises, having amassed several screen and stage credits since her debut in 1971. Her accolades include a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, and nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. She appeared on Channel 4's list of the 100 greatest movie stars of all time in 2003.
Ellen Burstyn is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women in dramas, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting". She has also received a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Carroll Baker is an American retired actress. After studying under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio, Baker began performing on Broadway in 1954. From there, she was recruited by director Elia Kazan to play the lead in the adaptation of two Tennessee Williams plays into the film Baby Doll in 1956. Her role in the film as a coquettish but sexually naïve Southern bride earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a 1974 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell. It stars Ellen Burstyn as a widow who travels with her preteen son across the Southwestern United States in search of a better life. Kris Kristofferson, Billy "Green" Bush, Diane Ladd, Valerie Curtin, Lelia Goldoni, Vic Tayback, Jodie Foster, Alfred Lutter, and Harvey Keitel appear in supporting roles.
Resurrection is a 1980 American drama film directed by Daniel Petrie, written by Lewis John Carlino, and starring Ellen Burstyn, Sam Shepard, Richard Farnsworth, Roberts Blossom, Lois Smith, and Eva Le Gallienne. It was produced by Renée Missel and Howard Rosenman. The plot involves a woman who returns to life after dying momentarily in a car crash and finds that she has the power to heal people.
Fear and Desire is a 1952 American independent anti-war film directed, produced, and edited by Stanley Kubrick, and written by Howard Sackler. With a production team of fifteen people, the film originally premiered at the Venice Film Festival under the title Shape of Fear. Though the film is not about any specific war, it was produced and released at the height of the Korean War.
The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.
Emily Olivia Laura Blunt is a British actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and four British Academy Film Awards. Forbes ranked her as one of the highest-paid actresses in the world in 2020.
John Patrick Shanley is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Moonstruck. His play, Doubt: A Parable, won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play; he wrote and directed the film adaptation and earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Reiko M. Aylesworth is an American actress. She is known for playing Michelle Dessler in the action television series 24.
Claudia Weill is an American film director best known for her film Girlfriends (1978), starring Melanie Mayron, Christopher Guest, Bob Balaban and Eli Wallach, made independently and sold to Warner Brothers after multiple awards at Cannes, Filmex and Sundance. Girlfriends would be one of 82 films made by a female director to compete at Cannes. In 2019, Girlfriends was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Gino Paoli is an Italian singer-songwriter. He is a seminal figure who has written a number of songs widely regarded as classics in Italian popular music, including: "Il cielo in una stanza", "Che cosa c'è", "Senza fine", "Quattro amici al bar" and "Sapore di sale".
The Adventures of Hercules also known as Hercules II: The Adventures of Hercules is the 1985 sequel to the 1983 film Hercules. It was written and directed by Luigi Cozzi and has bodybuilder-turned-actor Lou Ferrigno reprising his role as the title character.
Teresa Ruiz López is a Mexican-American actress.
They Have Changed Their Face is a 1971 Italian horror film directed by Corrado Farina and starring Adolfo Celi. The film won the Golden Leopard award for the Best First Feature at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1971.
Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher McDonald, and Marlon Wayans. It is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay. The film depicts four characters affected by drug addiction and how it alters their physical and emotional states. Their addictions cause them to become imprisoned in a world of delusion and desperation. As the film progresses, each character deteriorates, and their delusions are shattered by the harsh reality of their situations, resulting in catastrophe.
Paoli Dam is an Indian actress who started her career with the Bengali television serial Jibon Niye Khela (2003). She then worked in Bengali television serials such as Tithir Atithi and Sonar Harin; the former ran for six years on ETV Bangla. Dam spent her childhood in Kolkata, earning a postgraduate degree in chemistry from Rajabazar Science College. Initially, she wanted to become a chemical researcher or a pilot. Her debut Bengali film—Teen Yaari Katha, directed by Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha—began in 2004, but was not released until 2012. Dam's first film release was Agnipariksha, directed by Ravi Kinagi. Between 2006 and 2009, she appeared in five Bengali films, coming into prominence with the 2009 Kaalbela, directed by Goutam Ghose.
Nick Sandow is an American character actor, writer, producer and director, best known for his role as Joe Caputo in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019).
Emoticon ;) is a 2014 film directed, co-written and starring Livia De Paolis.
The Lost Girls is a 2022 British fantasy film written and directed by Livia De Paolis, based on the 2003 Peter Pan-inspired novel of the same name by Laurie Fox. Set a few generations after the events of J.M. Barrie's original novel, it explores the consequences of Pan's promise to continue returning to the Darlings.