Ami Canaan Mann
| Ami Canaan Mann | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, United Kingdom[1] |
| Occupation | Film director, television director, television writer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Parent(s) |
Michael Mann Sharon Wells |
Ami Canaan Mann is a British-born American film director, television director and television writer.
Career
Mann has worked as a television and film writer since writing the NYPD Blue episode "Tea and Sympathy" in 2000. She has won three awards, all in 2001 for her first film as a director, Morning. These included the Audience Award at Dahlonega International Film Festival, Grand Prize for best directorial debut and Gold Award for Independent Theatrical Feature Films – First Feature.[2] Her 2011 film, Texas Killing Fields, screened in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in September.[3] Jackie & Ryan, her romance film starring Katherine Heigl and Ben Barnes, screened in the Horizons section at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[4]
Personal life
Mann is the daughter of director Michael Mann.[5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Morning |
| 2011 | Texas Killing Fields |
| 2015 | Jackie & Ryan |
Television
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Tea and Sympathy |
| 2002 | Nancy Drew |
| 2003 | Robbery Homicide Division |
| 2010 | Friday Night Lights |
References
- ↑ Mottram, James (September 30, 2011). "Ami Canaan Mann: A graduate of the family business strikes out". Independent.
- ↑ "Awards for Ami Canaan Mann". IMDb.
- ↑ Felperin, Leslie (September 10, 2011). "Texas Killing Fields – Variety". Variety.
- ↑ Lodge, Guy (August 30, 2014). "Venice Film Review: 'Jackie & Ryan'". Variety.
- ↑ Cooper, Sarah (August 11, 2011). "Ami Canaan Mann's Texas Killing Fields to open retrospective at San Sebastian". Screen International.