DIRECTORS

Annette's directing career began with THE FOOT SHOOTING PARTY starring Leonardo DiCaprio funded by Katzenberg/Touchstone. After a standing-room-only screening at Sony, PREMIERE magazine featured Annette in an article, “Talent to Keep an Eye On.” Prior to directing Annette studied acting under legendary coach, Joan Darling, and worked as a script supervisor on major studio films. Spielberg saw her film and hired her to direct NBC’s SEAQUEST. On her feature debut FOXFIRE Annette pulled Angelina Jolie from auditions for a minor role and offered her the lead. Many consider the cult film to have launched Jolie's career. Annette cast Academy and Tony Award winning actors in all of her films. Hollywood Reporter gave LOVE IS STRANGE, with Ron Silver and Julie Harris, a rave review. SAVANNAH starred the late Sam Shepard and opened in 12 cities. FOX released DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE, starring Marcia Gay Harden and Aiden Quinn in theaters in 5 cities before streaming. Lesli Glatter invited Annette to shadow Alex Graves on HOMELAND. The DGA WSC selected Annette for the SQUAD inaugural group. Among Annette’s writing credits are produced originals, writer-for-hire movies including a CBS mini-series, and script doctoring screenplays in production. She has two projects in development, a limited series set in Berlin, and an indie film with trans actress Hari Nef (BARBIE) attached and Best Picture Oscar winner Bruce Cohen, Consulting Producer. She has been a member of the DGA and WGA since 1994.