Marya Cohn

Marya Cohn
Cohn during a presentation of 'The Girl in the Book
Nationality American
Genre screenwriter
Notable works The Girl in the Book
Spouse Fraser Bresnahan

Marya Cohn is an American screenwriter and director.

Career

In 1994 Cohn directed the student short film Developing. The film starred a then unknown Natalie Portman in her first film role.

In 2013 Cohn began filming her feature film debut, The Girl in the Book starring Emily Vancamp in a semi-autobiographical film about a young book editor who is forced to work with a man who abused her as a teenager.[1] Post-production for the film was completed via kickstarter [2] The film premiered at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival.[3] It was acquired by Myriad Pictures and given a limited release in December 2015.[4]

Personal life

Cohn is the daughter of talent agent Sam Cohn.

In 1994 she married director Fraser Bresnahan.[5]

In 2011 she married Dutch director Tjebbo Penning.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Berger, Laura. "LAFF 2015 Women Directors: Meet Marya Cohn - 'The Girl in the Book'". Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Girl in the Book: Feature Film by Marya Cohn". Kickstarter. June 17, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ Harvey, Dennis. "Film Review: 'The Girl in the Book'". Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave. "Emily VanCamp's 'Girl in the Book' Bought by Myriad for U.S." Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "WEDDINGS; Marya R. Cohn, Fraser Bresnahan". Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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