DIRECTORS

Annette's directing career began with THE FOOT SHOOTING PARTY, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, with funding from the Jeffrey Katzenberg / Touchstone Pictures discretionary fund. 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 with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Bradley Whitford. and opened in 12 cities. FOX released DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE, starring Marcia Gay Harden and Aiden Quinn, in theaters in five cities before broadcast and streaming. Lesli Linka Glatter invited Annette to shadow Alex Graves on HOMELAND for one month in Berlin. The DGA WSC selected Annette for the SQUAD's inaugural group. Among Annette’s writing credits are produced originals, writer-for-hire movies including a CBS mini-series, and script doctoring screenplays greenlit for production. She has two projects in development, a limited series set in Berlin and an indie film with trans-actress Hari Nef (Dr. Barbie in Gerwig's BARBIE) attached to play the lead. Best Picture Oscar winner Bruce Cohen is the Consulting Producer. Annette has been a member of the DGA and WGA since 1994. Memberships include the DGA LGBTQ+ and DGA Transgender committees. Annette lives in Santa Monica but loves to work anywhere in the world. She is repped by New York attorney, Jackie Eckhouse of Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes Lawco.