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Eliza Hittman (born December 9, 1979) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer from New York City. She has won multiple awards for her film Never Rarely Sometimes Always, which include the New York Film Critics Circle Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award—both for best screenplay. [1] [2] Early life.
Eliza Hittman is a director and producer of independent films, such as Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Beach Rats and It Felt Like Love. She was born in 1979 in Brooklyn, New York, and has won 23 awards and received 65 nominations for her work.
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- Eliza Hittman
- Director, Producer, Writer
Mar 12, 2020 · March 12, 2020. Talia Ryder in a scene from Eliza Hittman’s film “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.” Photograph from Focus Features. With her third feature, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” the...
Apr 6, 2020 · The filmmaker talks about her inspiration, research, and vision for the drama that follows two teens on a cross-state journey to terminate a pregnancy. She also discusses the challenges of making a movie about a taboo topic and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
- Contributor
May 13, 2020 · The filmmaker reveals how she developed her passion project over eight years, from a story inspired by a real-life tragedy in Ireland to a US election cycle. She also shares how she found and cast her two young leads, Sidney Flanigan and Talia Ryder, for the challenging role of a teenage girl seeking an abortion.
Apr 4, 2020 · Culture. A Brilliant Indie Movie That’s Accidentally Getting a National Release. Because of the pandemic, Eliza Hittman’s empathetic film about a teen seeking an abortion has been released to...
Feb 15, 2021 · By Eliza Hittman. Feb. 15, 2021 5:30 AM PT. I am a fiction filmmaker, but on some days, when I’m being nice to myself, I reluctantly admit that I am also a screenwriter. I’ve never fetishized...
