Jane Clark个人资料

Jane Clark (writer, director, producer)

Jane just completed her directorial debut "Meth Head," which has its premiere at the 2013 DC Independent Film Festival. The film stars Lukas Haas, Blake Berris, Necar Zadegan and Wilson Cruz. Previously she produced the romantic feature "Elena Undone," for writer/director Nicole Conn.

In spring 2009 she completed "Beyond Words" which she wrote, directed and edited for Pete Maggi of Blue Star Movies ("Merchant of Venice," "Head in the Clouds.") The film recently won the Illuminate Award at the Lady Filmmaker's Festival. (2009)

As Writer/Producer/Director/Editor other short films include: "The Touch," (2007) set in 1906 and based on a true story of Renee Vivien, the celebrated poet, and her romance with Kerime Turkhan Pasha, a married Islamic woman. The project was fiscally sponsored by Women Make Movies and given the Panasonic Digital Filmmaker's grant. It received a grant from the Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation of Palm Springs, California and was made with the help of donations of money, services and equipment. The film has played 28 festivals and counting and had US TV distribution through the HERE network.

"Carrie's Choice" (2005), a 23-minute short, is about a girl who becomes pregnant and must make a difficult decision. The film was also fiscally sponsored by Women Making Movies, was awarded the Panasonic Digital Filmmaker's Grand Prize, and supported by Planned Parenthood - LA. The film played an abbreviated festival run, garnering an award for Best Women's Issue Film, a nomination for best short film, and was a finalist award at the prestigious USA Film Festival, before beginning distribution with Intermedia.

"A Host of Daffodils" a 15 minute short, was based on Jane's experiences with her family after her father had a debilitating stroke. The film played 15 festivals, won an Audience Award, and Emerging Filmmaker award, was nominated four times for Best Short Film, and is being distributed by Big Short Films.

"Dog Gone" (2002) was a 28 minute short, produced, directed, co-edited and starring Jane. The film was named Program Director's Pick at the Woods Hole Film Festival. The story was based on Jane and her husband's experience when their little dog is stolen from their house and they go a pet communicator to get him back. It was a hit with audiences and eventually was offered, through Gen Art, a one-year distribution deal with Petstyle.

Jane began as an actor, including a recurring role on "Chicago Hope." In 2002, she attended the Sundance Producer's Conference, after gaining producing experience with several showcase productions, followed by a sold-out run of "Burn This" at the Court Theater, in which she also starred.

Jane has spoken on film production, fund-raising, marketing and distribution at a number of festivals including the D.C. Independent and the Reel Women Film Festival, most recently addressing the topic of filmmakers and social change. She is finishing a book on how to make a good short film - from idea through distribution.