People with addictions, people with social disorders, people with bad skin, people with weight problems, people who lie to themselves, people who lie to others, people who shop/eat at chain establishments, people who live in The Valley, people who live in middle America and like it, people who have kids they don't really like, people who do things they don't really want to, people who have nervous breakdowns, Diane Keaton.
Directors
Woody Allen, Albert Brooks, Diane Keaton, Wes Anderson, Sophia Coppola, Alexander Payne, Spike Lee, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sam Mendes, Ang Lee, Jon Favreau, Steven Soderbergh, Allison Anders
Awards
Grand Jury Prize Best Film Slamdance Film Festival 1999 for "Chi Girl", Sundance Screenwriters Lab 1995
Festivals
Slamdance,Cleveland,Maryland,Alabama,Edinburgh,Oldenburg,Chi.Alt, New York Underground, Smithsonian, Cannes Slamdance, Stockholm, Atlanta, Bend
Professional Affiliations
"Chi Girl" 1999 - currently on IFC (87min), "Baby Life" - Slamdance $99 Special - 2005 (5min), "Monday" - Slamdance Film Fesival 2006 (89min) "Midlife with Glasses" Slamdance $99 Special 2007 - "politics of preschool" Slamdance $99 Special 2008 *****AFFORDABLE FILMS INC.*****
Heidi Van Lier's Interests
Television
SLAMDANCE TV -
episode 1: meet the office
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--------------------See the remaining 18 episodes at SLAMDANCE.COM - CLICK SLAMDANCE TV…
Books
Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide - by Chris Gore - Yeah, I'm in it.
About me: Ok, this year I'm directing and producing Slamdance TV, you can find it at Slamdance.com. The first 2 episodes are below on the left.
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Also, I have a sitcom pilot up below, that I directed, called "My 2 Girlfriends". I collaborated with Scott Cushing on a fun little idea he had.
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I also have another $99 short at Slamdance this year called "Politics of Preschool", you can watch it, comment on it, and rate it below or at youtube.com/heidivanlier. **********************************************************************
Yes, my book "The Indie Film Rule Book" will be done in 2008 at last. I have some amazing interviews in it that I'm really excited to share with everyone including…Chris McQuarrie, David Hayter, Mark Pellington, Amy Dotson, Debra Eisenstadt, Dan Mirvish, and many other really cool and high profile indie film people. Check back here to see when it'll be out. **********************************************************************
Look for "Chi Girl" on IFC - AND THEY'VE NOW RELEASED IT ON ITUNES - BUY IT! HELL, BUY IT TWICE!!
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Check out my clip for "Monday" above.
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Check out my shorts "Baby Life" and "Midlife with Glasses" that were both Slamdance Film Festival $99 Specials.
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Currently a programmer for the Slamdance Film Festival.
Currently setting up my third feature film.
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Attended the Sundance Screenwriters Lab with script "Writing Home".
Worked on 3 projects for MTV Networks.
Wrote script "A-Hole" for The Donners Company.
Wrote several other indie-for-hire projects and studio scripts.
Won the Slamdance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Film with my film "Chi Girl".
Screened feature film "Monday" as a Special Screening at the Slamdance Film Festival.
Just screened my 3rd Slamdance Film Festival $99 Special "politics of preschool" at the Slamdance Film Festival 2008.
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Yeah, Norm's my dad. And yes..that is me in WOTG.
Who I'd like to meet: people who like these…-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
politics of preschool -
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Love "Politics of Preschool!" Funny! That girl will grow up to be president.
Please, consider making an inspiring short for the 2008 Reel Inspiration Film Contest.
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Hey Heidi and friends. I invite you to watch my most recent fantasy short film: "The Butcher and the Wolf" (2008). We started to roll in festivals. I hope you like it:
Hey Heidi. Have you seen My Child Could Paint That? While it is not necessarily a comedy, there are some classic real moments that reminded me of Baby Life ... something about the juxtaposition of serious adult themes with an innocent girl who just wants to play (and paint).
Politics of Playschool. What can I say, you're an awesome talent. You and your entire family. What a friggin' gem of a movie. I loved every second of it. Keep up all the great work! ~Storm
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