Dan Mirvish
Dan Mirvish | |
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Born | Madison, Wisconsin,[1] United States |
Other names | Martin Eisenstadt |
Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis University of Southern California |
Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, author |
Known for | Slamdance Film Festival, Eisenstadt hoax |
Website | www |
Dan Mirvish is an American filmmaker and author, best known as the co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival[2][3] and co-creator of the Martin Eisenstadt hoax during the 2008 Presidential election.[4][5]
Early life and education
Mirvish was born to a
Career
In 1994, while still in school, he released his first feature film entitled Omaha as his master’s thesis for and then founded the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah after the film was not accepted at the Sundance Film Festival.[6]
In 2004, Mirvish spearheaded the effort to get the
In 2009, he co-authored the satirical novel I Am Martin Eisenstadt: One Man's (Wildly Inappropriate) Adventures with the Last Republicans published by
Mirvish directed the film Between Us, based on the play of the same name by Joe Hortua. The four-person drama stars Taye Diggs, Melissa George, David Harbour and Julia Stiles. The original play premiered at Manhattan Theatre Club, and Hortua and Mirvish co-wrote the screenplay adaptation. The film version won the grand jury prize at the 2012 Bahamas International Film Festival,[11] and was the Closing Night Film at the 50th Annual Gijón International Film Festival in Spain.[12] The film had its world premiere at the Oldenburg International Film Festival, and also screened at such festivals as Athens International Film Festival, the Hamptons, Woodstock Film Festival, Slamdance Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, and Whistler Film Festival.[13]
In 2016, Mirvish wrote the nonfiction book The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking.[14] The phrase "cheerful subversive" comes from a New York Times article describing the original Slamdance filmmakers.[15][16]
In 2016, Mirvish directed the feature film
Mirvish directed the feature film 18½ which had its world premiere at the 2021 Woodstock Film Festival.[18] The film had its international premiere at the São Paulo International Film Festival[19] The film had its European premiere at the Gijón International Film Festival[20] The film won the Stubbornly Independent Award at the Tallgrass Film Festival in 2021 [21]
Mirvish is widely credited as the discoverer of the Hathaway effect, which indicates that when actress Anne Hathaway is in the news, the share price for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway increases.[22]
He was also a speechwriter for Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa.[23]
Filmography
- 18½ (2021)[24]
- Bernard and Huey (2017)
- Between Us (2012)[13]
- The Last Republican (2008)
- Sheldon (2007)
- The Few & the Proud (2007)
- Half Empty (2006)
- A Message from the President of Iran (2006)
- Open House (2004)
- Omaha (1994)[25]
References
- ^ Thomas, Rob (June 1, 2022). "Filmmaker Dan Mirvish goes from Madison (briefly) to Watergate". The Cap Times. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Slamdance company profile Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lyons, Charles (1999-02-07). "FILM; Is Success Seducing the Rebel Festival?". The New York Times (February 7). Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ^ Pérez-Peña, Richard (2008-11-13). "A Senior Fellow at the Institute of Nonexistence". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "How Sarah Palin was Hoaxed" (BBC audio). BBC News. 2008-11-13. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g The Jewish Press (Omaha): "Hollywood insiders return Home for Jewish Reunion" by Sherrie Saag Archived 2017-08-04 at the Wayback Machine July 30, 2014
- ^ UNMC.edu Archived May 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Services today for Sidney Mirvish, Ph.D. | UNMC". www.unmc.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- ^ Welkos, Robert W. (2004-12-16). "No '04 Oscar for original musicals". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ^ Joshua Green. "True Lies". The Washington Monthly. Archived from the original on 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Interview of the BIFF Winner: Dan Mirvish". Filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ^ "Dan Mirvish le da un tono oscuro de comedia a la obra 'Between Us'". ElCommercio.es. Retrieved 2013-02-19.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Between Us" (IMDB Movie page). IMDb. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ^ Nordine, Michael (2016-06-23). "Watch the Trailer for Slamdance Co-Founder's Book 'The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking'". Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- ^ "20 Life-Saving Tips for Indie Filmmaking from the Co-Founder of Slamdance". 27 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- ^ "Long-Lost Script by Pulitzer-Winning Writer Finally Headed to Screen After 29 Years". The Hollywood Reporter. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- ^ "Woodstock Film Festival Announces Slate For This Fall's 22nd Edition". September 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-24.}
- ^ "Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo exibirá mais de 131 filmes online". 16 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- ^ "Gijón 59th FICX Edition Brings Back Audiences To Theaters". 29 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- ^ "IMDB (Awards)". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- ^ Alexis Madrigal (18 March 2011). "Does Anne Hathaway News Drive Berkshire Hathaway's Stock?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
- ^ Argetsinger, Amy and Roxanne Roberts (2006-01-27). "On a Roll at Wendy's Window". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ Fraley, Jason (2022-05-20). "New movie '18 1/2′ explores gap in Nixon tapes on 50th anniversary of Watergate". WTOP News. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ Weinraub, Bernard (2011). "Omaha (The Movie)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original (New York Times movie summary) on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2008-11-13.