Sophia Takal is an American actress, writer and director, perhaps best known for her work in independent features such as All the Light in the Sky, Supporting Characters and Gabi on the Roof in July. Filmmaker magazine named Takal one of the "25 New Faces of Film" in 2011.[1] She directed and co-wrote the 2019 remake of the 1974 horror film Black Christmas.[2]
Sophia Takal | |
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 Takal in 2011 | |
| Born | May 12, 1986 |
| Alma mater | Barnard College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Lawrence Michael Levine |
Early life
editTakal is from Montclair, New Jersey.[3]
Career
editTakal has worked on and starred in numerous independent films, some associated with the mumblecore movement.[4]
In March 2011, Takal's first directorial effort, Green, was premiered at the South by Southwest Festival and was positively received, winning Takal the festival's Chicken and Egg Emergent Narrative Woman Director prize. She also wrote the film.[5] In 2015, Takal directed another feature-length film, Always Shine. The film stars Mackenzie Davis, Caitlin FitzGerald, and her husband Lawrence Michael Levine.[6]
Takal and her husband operate a production company called Little Teeth Pictures.[7]
Personal life
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Takal is married to the filmmaker Lawrence Michael Levine, a frequent collaborator and co-star.[8] She studied film at Vassar before graduating from Barnard College.[9]
Filmography
editActress
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gabi on the Roof in July | Gabi | Also producer and editor |
| 2011 | Green | Robin | Also writer and director |
| 2011 | The Zone | Sophia | |
| 2011 | The International Sign for Choking | Anna | |
| 2011 | Cat Scratch Fever | Anna | |
| 2011 | V/H/S | Stephanie | Segment "Second Honeymoon" |
| 2012 | Gayby | Honey | |
| 2012 | Supporting Characters | Amy | |
| 2012 | The Men of Dodge City | Sophia | |
| 2012 | All the Light in the Sky | Faye | |
| 2012 | Open Five 2 | ||
| 2013 | Molly's Theory of Relativity | Molly | |
| 2013 | Detonator | Belle | |
| 2013 | Hellaware | Bernadette | |
| 2013 | 24 Exposures | Callie | |
| 2013 | Cheatin' | Ella | |
| 2014 | God's Pocket | Temple Graduate | |
| 2014 | The Other Men of Dodge City | Sophia | |
| 2014 | Wild Canaries | Barri | Also producer |
| 2014 | Uncle Kent 2 | Public Domain Superhero | |
| 2015 | Devil Town | Eve Phillips |
Director
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Green | Also writer |
| 2016 | Always Shine | Also producer |
| 2018 | Into the Dark | Episode: "New Year, New You" |
| 2019 | Black Christmas | Also co-writer |
| 2021 | One of Us Is Lying | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Gossip Girl | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | The Summer I Turned Pretty | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "25 New Faces of Independent Film 2011". Filmmaker. 2011. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Ito, Robert (2019-12-12). "With 'Black Christmas,' Sophia Takal Makes a #MeToo Slasher". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "Montclair Film Festival back next week". NJ.com. April 25, 2014. Archived from the original on May 10, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "Joe Swanberg selects Sophia Takal". Dazed & Confused. 7 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- "'24 Exposures': Mumblecore meets softcore meets big bore". Chicago Sun Times. February 6, 2014. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014. - ^ "In Greenpoint, Life Inspires Art". The Wall Street Journal. May 27, 2011. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ "He Said, She Said: How to Work with Your Spouse on an Indie Film and Not Kill Each Other". Indiewire. 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 16 December 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "About". Little Teeth Pictures. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "SXSW 2014: Lawrence Levine and Sophia Takal chase 'Wild Canaries'". Los Angeles Times. March 7, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "Sophia Takal". Filmmaker. 20 July 2011. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- "Sophia Takal '07 writes, directs, and stars in "Green"". Barnard Alumnae. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
External links
edit- Sophia Takal at IMDb