Marya Cohn
| Marya Cohn | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | screenwriter |
| Notable works | The Girl in the Book |
| Spouse | Fraser Bresnahan |
Marya Cohn is an American screenwriter and director.
Career
In 1994 Cohn directed the student short film Developing. The film starred a then unknown Natalie Portman in her first film role.
In 2013 Cohn began filming her feature film debut, The Girl in the Book starring Emily Vancamp in a semi-autobiographical film about a young book editor who is forced to work with a man who manipulated her as a teenager.[1] Post-production for the film was completed via kickstarter [2] The film premiered at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival.[3] It was acquired by Myriad Pictures and given a limited release in December 2015.[4]
Personal Life
Cohn is the daughter of talent agent Sam Cohn.
In 1994 she married director Fraser Bresnahan.[5]
In 2011 she married Dutch director Tjebbo Penning.
Filmography
- Developing (1994)
- The Girl in the Book (2015)
References
- ↑ Berger, Laura. "LAFF 2015 Women Directors: Meet Marya Cohn - 'The Girl in the Book'". Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ↑ "The Girl in the Book: Feature Film by Marya Cohn". Kickstarter. June 17, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis. "Film Review: 'The Girl in the Book'". Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ↑ McNary, Dave. "Emily VanCamp's 'Girl in the Book' Bought by Myriad for U.S.". Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ↑ "WEDDINGS; Marya R. Cohn, Fraser Bresnahan". Retrieved 30 November 2015.
External links
- Marya Cohn at the Internet Movie Database
- Marya Cohn on Twitter
