Maggie Greenwald
Encyclopedia
Maggie Greenwald is an American film
, television director
and screenwriter
.
She is most recognized for writing and directing Songcatcher
(2000) and The Ballad of Little Jo
(1993). She also directed an adaptation of Jim Thompson's The Kill-Off
starring an ensemble cast that includes Cathy Haase
and the film debut of Jorja Fox
.
Greenwald has also directed a number of television films as well as directing episodes of The Adventures of Pete & Pete
, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
and Wildfire
who scored and composed the music for two of her films. They have two children Maisie (born 1997) and Lulu (born 2000).
Greenwald has also taught courses at the Tisch School of the Arts
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, television director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
She is most recognized for writing and directing Songcatcher
Songcatcher
The film's score was written by David Mansfield, who also assembled a roster of female country music artists to perform mostly traditional mountain ballads. Some of the songs are contemporary arrangements, and some are played in the traditional Appalachian music style. The artists include Rosanne...
(2000) and The Ballad of Little Jo
The Ballad of Little Jo
The Ballad of Little Jo is a 1993 western film inspired by the true story of a society woman who tries to escape the stigma of bearing a child out of wedlock by going out to the West, and living disguised as a man...
(1993). She also directed an adaptation of Jim Thompson's The Kill-Off
The Kill-Off
The Kill-Off is a neo-noir written and directed by Maggie Greenwald, based on a 1957 novel of the same name by Jim Thompson. It was an independent film, executive produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher and shot by Declan Quinn.-Plot:...
starring an ensemble cast that includes Cathy Haase
Cathy Haase
Cathy Haase is an American stage and film actress, writer and educator. She attended Franconia College in New Hampshire. Since 1996, she has taught acting at the School of Visual Arts in New York City....
and the film debut of Jorja Fox
Jorja Fox
Jorja-An Fox , is an American actress, musician and songwriter. She first came to prominence as a guest star on the television drama ER, portraying the recurring role of Dr. Maggie Doyle from 1996 to 1999. This was followed by another critical success in the recurring role of Secret Service Agent...
.
Greenwald has also directed a number of television films as well as directing episodes of The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete is an American children's television series produced by Wellsville Pictures and broadcast by Nickelodeon. The show featured humorous and surreal elements in its narrative, and many recurring themes centered on two brothers both named Pete Wrigley, and their various...
, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo is a youth-oriented action mystery television series that ran on Nickelodeon between 1996 and 1998. A total of 41 episodes of 30 minutes each were produced...
and Wildfire
Wildfire (TV series)
Wildfire is a US television series that aired on ABC Family, which was produced by Lions Gate Television, Piller2 and The Segan Company . The show premiered June 20, 2005; its fourth and final season ended May 16, 2008 due to low ratings...
Personal life
She is married to composer and musician David MansfieldDavid Mansfield
David Mansfield is an American violinist, mandolin player, guitarist, pedal steel guitar player, and composer....
who scored and composed the music for two of her films. They have two children Maisie (born 1997) and Lulu (born 2000).
Greenwald has also taught courses at the Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University ....
.