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In her hometown of Jackson, Ohio, “if you were a girl, you entered beauty pageants,” says screenwriter Nicole Riegel. “That’s what was expected of you.”. When she was 15, Riegel entered one of those pageants, won, but soon became the first local queen to be “dethroned, kicked out.”.
Jun 11, 2021 · In theaters and on demand this week, “Holler” marks the feature debut of writer/director Nicole Riegel, who grew up in Jackson. Joining the military out of high school, Riegel spent time producing her own plays after her service but soon decamped for Los Angeles, finding success as a screenwriter.
Jun 14, 2021 · When Nicole Riegel left her hometown of Jackson, Ohio, at the age of 18, she couldn’t wait to be gone. Last year, Riegel returned to Jackson with a film crew in tow. The town was tapped for a starring role in the new movie “Holler,” which she both wrote and directed. She says it was unlike any experience she ever had.
Jun 14, 2021 · Nicole Riegel, director and writer of “HOLLER” [Courtesy of IFC Films] “She’s me,” Riegel said, bluntly. Ruth is who she used to be: 18 and a little bit of a rebel, faced with enormous,...
Jul 6, 2021 · A Conversation With Nicole Riegel, Writer and Director Of Holler. July 6, 2021. Reyzando Nawara is a passionate film and TV enthusiast from… Read Next. Nicole Riegel ‘s directorial feature debut Holler is a story about resilience.
Jun 10, 2021 · ‘Holler’. Rated: R, for language and sexual references. Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes. Playing: Laemmle Monica, Santa Monica; Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena. Jessica Barden plays a young woman...
Feb 19, 2020 · Nicole Riegel: My film is a semi-autobiographical story about how difficult it was to transcend where I came from as a young woman, both practically and emotionally. I believe the personal is political, and today there is a national spotlight on those who feel left behind in places like my hometown in Southeast Ohio.
