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'''Tommy O'Haver''' (born 1968) is an [[United States|American]] [[film director]] and [[screenwriter]]. He grew up in [[Carmel, Indiana]], a suburb of [[Indianapolis]]. He graduated from [[Indiana University]] with a degree in Journalism and Comparative Literature. In the mid-1990s, he attended the MFA Film program at the [[University of Southern California]] [[USC School of Cinematic Arts|School of Cinematic Arts]].[http://cinema.usc.edu/alumni/alumni-history/] While there, he directed shorts that appeared at major festivals, including Sundance and The New York Film Festival. |
'''Tommy O'Haver''' (born 1968) is an [[United States|American]] [[film director]] and [[screenwriter]]. He grew up in [[Carmel, Indiana]], a suburb of [[Indianapolis]]. He graduated from [[Indiana University]] with a degree in Journalism and Comparative Literature. In the mid-1990s, he attended the MFA Film program at the [[University of Southern California]] [[USC School of Cinematic Arts|School of Cinematic Arts]].[http://cinema.usc.edu/alumni/alumni-history/] While there, he directed shorts that appeared at major festivals, including Sundance and The New York Film Festival. |
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''[[Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss]]'', featuring [[Sean Hayes (actor)|Sean Hayes]], was O'Haver's directorial debut. ''Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss'' played in competition at the 1998 [[Sundance Film Festival]]. ''[[Get Over It (film)|Get Over It]]'' |
''[[Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss]]'', featuring [[Sean Hayes (actor)|Sean Hayes]], was O'Haver's directorial debut. ''Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss'' played in competition at the 1998 [[Sundance Film Festival]] and also screened at the [[Helsinki International Film Festival]] He enlisted his friend the music journalist [[Rita M. Johnson]] as music supervisor. |
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His follow up film ''[[Get Over It (film)|Get Over It]]'' featured [[Kirsten Dunst]], [[Ben Foster]], [[Mila Kunis]] and [[Zoe Saldana]] in a teen comedy about a school theater production. O'Haver's third film, ''[[Ella Enchanted (film)|Ella Enchanted]]'', starred [[Anne Hathaway]]. [[Catherine Keener]], [[Ellen Page]] and [[James Franco]] star in ''[[An American Crime]]'', which premiered at Sundance in 2007, a film based on a true story about an Indiana woman charged in 1965 with the murder of her neighbor's daughter. {{citation needed|date=July 2014}} The initial reaction at Sundance was mixed, but the film garnered critical praise. O'Haver and his writing partner, Irene Turner, were nominated for a [[Writer's Guild Award]] for the film as well. O'Haver is currently in pre-production on ''Golden Gate'', a thriller for [[Summit Entertainment]]. {{citation needed|date=July 2014}} |
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In June 2013, he [http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1568780/mibbs-rollin-exclusive-video-premiere directed] the [[music video]] "Rollin'" for [[MiBBs]]. |
In June 2013, he [http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1568780/mibbs-rollin-exclusive-video-premiere directed] the [[music video]] "Rollin'" for [[MiBBs]]. |
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Tommy O'Haver (born 1968) is an American film director and screenwriter. He grew up in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Journalism and Comparative Literature. In the mid-1990s, he attended the MFA Film program at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.[1] While there, he directed shorts that appeared at major festivals, including Sundance and The New York Film Festival.
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss, featuring Sean Hayes, was O'Haver's directorial debut. Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss played in competition at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival and also screened at the Helsinki International Film Festival He enlisted his friend the music journalist Rita M. Johnson as music supervisor.
His follow up film Get Over It featured Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster, Mila Kunis and Zoe Saldana in a teen comedy about a school theater production. O'Haver's third film, Ella Enchanted, starred Anne Hathaway. Catherine Keener, Ellen Page and James Franco star in An American Crime, which premiered at Sundance in 2007, a film based on a true story about an Indiana woman charged in 1965 with the murder of her neighbor's daughter. [citation needed] The initial reaction at Sundance was mixed, but the film garnered critical praise. O'Haver and his writing partner, Irene Turner, were nominated for a Writer's Guild Award for the film as well. O'Haver is currently in pre-production on Golden Gate, a thriller for Summit Entertainment. [citation needed]
In June 2013, he directed the music video "Rollin'" for MiBBs.
On 2 April 2015, the seventh episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden was broadcast from O'Haver's house.[1]
Filmography
- An American Crime (2008)
- Ella Enchanted (2004)
- Get Over It (2001)
- Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998)
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