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'''Laurel Parmet''' is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial debut with ''[[The Starling Girl]]'' starring [[Eliza Scanlen]] and [[Lewis Pullman]].
'''Laurel Parmet''' is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial debut in 2023 with ''[[The Starling Girl]]'' starring [[Eliza Scanlen]] and [[Lewis Pullman]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Parmet grew up in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tisch.nyu.edu/grad-film/news/on-your-radar--laurel-parmet|title=On Your Radar: Laurel Parmet|website=[[New York University]]|date=October 11, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> Her father is [[Phil Parmet]], a still photographer and cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.fdu.edu/newspubs/magazine/03su/parmet.html|title=Phil Parmet|website=[[Fairleigh Dickinson University]]|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> Parmet attended [[New York University Tisch School of the Arts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collab.sundance.org/people/Laurel-Parmet-1617579475|title=Laurel Parmet|website=Sundance Collab|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref>
Parmet grew up in [[Los Angeles, California]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tisch.nyu.edu/grad-film/news/on-your-radar--laurel-parmet|title=On Your Radar: Laurel Parmet|website=[[New York University]]|date=October 11, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> and attended Alexander Hamilton High School.<ref>"[https://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/4182752487?page=200 U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012]"; Alexander Hamilton High, 2006 pg. 196 (fr. 200)</ref> Her father is [[Phil Parmet]], a still photographer and cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.fdu.edu/newspubs/magazine/03su/parmet.html|title=Phil Parmet|website=[[Fairleigh Dickinson University]]|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> Parmet attended [[New York University Tisch School of the Arts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collab.sundance.org/people/Laurel-Parmet-1617579475|title=Laurel Parmet|website=Sundance Collab|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2017, Parmet directed ''Spring'', a short film revolving around a young woman taking pictures of her best friend. It had its world premiere at [[South by Southwest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nofilmschool.com/2017/03/sxsw-2017-short-film-spring-laurel-parmet|title=How This SXSW Short Film Director Learned to Get What She Wanted on Set|website=No Film School|first=Emily|last=Buder|date=March 10, 2017|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> In 2018, Parmet directed ''Kira Burning'', a short film revolving around a teenager attempting to take revenge after a heartbreaking betrayal by her best friend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nofilmschool.com/2018/07/laurel-parmet-kira-burning-nobudge-moma|title=How Laurel Parmet Learned to Master Directing Teens in Her Two Award-Winning Films|website=No Film School|first=Erik|last=Luers|date=July 27, 2018|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref>
In 2017, Parmet directed ''Spring'', a short film revolving around a young woman taking pictures of her best friend. It had its world premiere at [[South by Southwest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nofilmschool.com/2017/03/sxsw-2017-short-film-spring-laurel-parmet|title=How This SXSW Short Film Director Learned to Get What She Wanted on Set|website=No Film School|first=Emily|last=Buder|date=March 10, 2017|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> In 2018, Parmet directed ''Kira Burning'', a short film revolving around a teenager attempting to take revenge after a heartbreaking betrayal by her best friend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nofilmschool.com/2018/07/laurel-parmet-kira-burning-nobudge-moma|title=How Laurel Parmet Learned to Master Directing Teens in Her Two Award-Winning Films|website=No Film School|first=Erik|last=Luers|date=July 27, 2018|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref>


In 2023, Parmet made her directorial debut with ''[[The Starling Girl]]'' starring [[Eliza Scanlen]] and [[Lewis Pullman]]. It had its world premiere at the [[2023 Sundance Film Festival]] in January 2023, and was acquired by [[Bleecker Street (company)|Bleecker Street]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/638a16f9d406b2f4eaf2c898|title=The Starling Girl|website=[[Sundance Film Festival]]|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-starling-girl-acquired-by-bleecker-street-following-sundance-bow-1235248991/|title=‘The Starling Girl’: Bleecker Street Acquires Laurel Parmet’s Feature Directorial Debut – Sundance|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref>
In 2023, Parmet made her directorial debut with ''[[The Starling Girl]]'' starring [[Eliza Scanlen]] and [[Lewis Pullman]]. It had its world premiere at the [[2023 Sundance Film Festival]] in January 2023, and was acquired by [[Bleecker Street (company)|Bleecker Street]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/638a16f9d406b2f4eaf2c898|title=The Starling Girl|website=[[Sundance Film Festival]]|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-starling-girl-acquired-by-bleecker-street-following-sundance-bow-1235248991/|title='The Starling Girl': Bleecker Street Acquires Laurel Parmet's Feature Directorial Debut – Sundance|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 01:16, 11 September 2024

Laurel Parmet
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active2011–present
FatherPhil Parmet

Laurel Parmet is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial debut in 2023 with The Starling Girl starring Eliza Scanlen and Lewis Pullman.

Early life and education

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Parmet grew up in Los Angeles, California,[1] and attended Alexander Hamilton High School.[2] Her father is Phil Parmet, a still photographer and cinematographer.[3] Parmet attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[4]

Career

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In 2017, Parmet directed Spring, a short film revolving around a young woman taking pictures of her best friend. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest.[5] In 2018, Parmet directed Kira Burning, a short film revolving around a teenager attempting to take revenge after a heartbreaking betrayal by her best friend.[6]

In 2023, Parmet made her directorial debut with The Starling Girl starring Eliza Scanlen and Lewis Pullman. It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January 2023, and was acquired by Bleecker Street.[7][8]

Filmography

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Year Title Director Writer Notes
2017 Spring Yes Yes Short film
2018 Kira Burning Yes Yes Short film
2023 The Starling Girl Yes Yes Executive producer

References

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  1. ^ "On Your Radar: Laurel Parmet". New York University. October 11, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Alexander Hamilton High, 2006 pg. 196 (fr. 200)
  3. ^ "Phil Parmet". Fairleigh Dickinson University. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Laurel Parmet". Sundance Collab. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Buder, Emily (March 10, 2017). "How This SXSW Short Film Director Learned to Get What She Wanted on Set". No Film School. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  6. ^ Luers, Erik (July 27, 2018). "How Laurel Parmet Learned to Master Directing Teens in Her Two Award-Winning Films". No Film School. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "The Starling Girl". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 3, 2023). "'The Starling Girl': Bleecker Street Acquires Laurel Parmet's Feature Directorial Debut – Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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