Ian Samuels
American film director
Ian Samuels is an American filmmaker.[1][2] He directed the film The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021).[3]
Biography
Samuels grew up in Massachusetts.[4] He studied film and literature at Bard College before moving to New York to work at Sesame Street. Samuels then moved to CalArts to study directing.[5] In 2015, MTV commissioned Samuels to create the short Myrna the Monster, about a three foot tall puppet struggling to make connections in Los Angeles. The film screened at South by Southwest.[6]
Filmography
- Caterwaul (short; 2012)[5]
- Myrna the Monster (2015)
- Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
- The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)
References
- ^ "Ian Samuels". Filmmaker. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Keogan, Natalia (July 20, 2023). "Watch: Ian Samuels's Kathleen Hanna-Voiced 2015 Short Myrna the Monster". Filmmaker. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Deniger, Rio (February 20, 2021). "Q&A: Director Ian Samuels talks authenticity, positivity in his coming-of-age film". Daily Bruin. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Kyle (2016-08-16). "Chris Turnham & Ian Samuels". Fellow Resident. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ a b Clift, Tom (2013-01-20). "Short Stuff: Moving Interspecies Romance in Ian Samuels' 'Caterwaul'". Movie Mezzanine. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Csarmann, Georg (2023-07-20). "Myrna the Monster - a short film by Ian Samuels". Short of the Week. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
External links
- Ian Samuels at IMDb
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