Kat Coiro
Encyclopedia
Kat Coiro is an award winning film director
, writer
& producer
whose films have played at festivals worldwide, including at Tribeca and Cannes. She attended Carnegie Mellon University
and the Moscow Art Theater for history and directing. She was also accepted as a fellow at the American Film Institute Conservatory
.
Kat directed the 2011 feature film L!fe Happens starring Krysten Ritter, Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, Justin Kirk, Geoff Stults, Kristen Johnson, Rhys Coiro, Seymour Cassell and Jason Biggs. She also directed the 2010 Funny or Die
Viral Video Idiots with Kate Bosworth
, Zoe Saldana
, Janeane Garofalo
, and Greg Grunberg
as well as the 2009 film Kidnapping Caitlynn
, which premiered at the Method Fest
and won the Accolade Competition
's 2009 Award of Merit . The film stars Jason Biggs
,Jenny Mollen and Julie Benz and it was adapted into a webseries called Ex-Appeal.
Her directorial debut, adapted from a short story by Emily Raboteau, entitled Murdering Mama's Boy, starring Joely Fisher, won the Accolade Competition
's 2007 Award of Excellence, premiered at the 2008 Vail Film Festival
and screened at 20 other festivals.
Additionally Kat produced Tom Everett Scott's directorial debut entitled: Glock and wrote and directed No Place, Ca starring Abby Brammell.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
& producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
whose films have played at festivals worldwide, including at Tribeca and Cannes. She attended Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
and the Moscow Art Theater for history and directing. She was also accepted as a fellow at the American Film Institute Conservatory
AFI Conservatory
The AFI Conservatory is a division of the American Film Institute founded in 1969, located in Hollywood's Griffith Park. The school is the only existing Master of Fine Arts conservatory in advanced film education...
.
Kat directed the 2011 feature film L!fe Happens starring Krysten Ritter, Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, Justin Kirk, Geoff Stults, Kristen Johnson, Rhys Coiro, Seymour Cassell and Jason Biggs. She also directed the 2010 Funny or Die
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
Viral Video Idiots with Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth
Catherine Ann "Kate" Bosworth is an American actress. Bosworth starred in the television series Young Americans, in which she played Bella Banks. She became known with a leading role in 2002's Blue Crush. The following year, Bosworth played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes in...
, Zoe Saldana
Zoe Saldana
Zoe Saldana , sometimes stylized Zoë Saldaña, is an American actress. She had her breakthrough role in the 2000 film Center Stage and later gained prominence for her roles as Anamaria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Uhura in the 2009 film Star Trek, and a starring role...
, Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist and writer. She is the former co-host on the now defunct Air America Radio's The Majority Report. Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within New York City's local comedy and performance art scene.-Early...
, and Greg Grunberg
Greg Grunberg
Gregory Phillip "Greg" Grunberg is an American television actor. He is best known from starring as Matt Parkman on the NBC television series Heroes. Other notable roles included the characters Sean Blumberg on Felicity and Eric Weiss on Alias , both created and produced by childhood friend J. J...
as well as the 2009 film Kidnapping Caitlynn
Kidnapping Caitlynn
Kidnapping Caitlynn is a 2009 short film that was released on the internet on 6th April 2009 although it premiered at the Vail Film Festival 2009 on April 4th. It is Jenny Mollen's debut screenplay for a short film. It was produced by Dead Serious Films. It stars Julie Benz, Jenny Mollen, Jason...
, which premiered at the Method Fest
Method Fest Independent Film Festival
Method Fest Independent Film Festival is an independent film festival that has currently held over 8 festivals. It is held in Calabasas, California and is dedicated to support the work of those who produce, make and work in independent film and to provide educational opportunities in independent...
and won the Accolade Competition
Accolade Competition
The Accolade Competition is an international, non-traditional, virtual awards venue. Awards go to those filmmakers who produce fresh, standout entertainment, animation and compelling documentaries....
's 2009 Award of Merit . The film stars Jason Biggs
Jason Biggs
Jason Matthew Biggs is an American actor who is best known for his role as Jim Levenstein in the American Pie series of teen comedy films.-Personal life:...
,Jenny Mollen and Julie Benz and it was adapted into a webseries called Ex-Appeal.
Her directorial debut, adapted from a short story by Emily Raboteau, entitled Murdering Mama's Boy, starring Joely Fisher, won the Accolade Competition
Accolade Competition
The Accolade Competition is an international, non-traditional, virtual awards venue. Awards go to those filmmakers who produce fresh, standout entertainment, animation and compelling documentaries....
's 2007 Award of Excellence, premiered at the 2008 Vail Film Festival
Vail Film Festival
The Vail Film Festival is a four-day film festival that has taken place annually in late March or early April in Vail, Colorado since 2004. The 2011 Vail film festival took place March 31 - April 3 in Vail, Colorado...
and screened at 20 other festivals.
Additionally Kat produced Tom Everett Scott's directorial debut entitled: Glock and wrote and directed No Place, Ca starring Abby Brammell.
External links
- Kat Coiro on IMDB
- http://www.vailfilmfestival.org/program/shorts.shtml