Vanessa Parise
Vanessa Parise is an American film director, writer, producer, and actress based in
Early life
Born in New York City and raised in Rhode Island, Parise ended her pursuit of a medical degree at Harvard Medical School to venture into the business as actor/writer/director/producer. on the feature film Kiss the Bride, starring Parise and Alyssa Milano.
Career
Parise ended her pursuit of a medical degree at Harvard Medical School to venture into the business as actor/writer/director/producer on the feature film Kiss the Bride. Parise followed this with the film Jack and Jill vs the World which raised money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and then enjoyed a limited theatrical release.[14] She has directed the television movies "The Unauthorized Beverly Hills 90210 Story",[15] "Perfect High", and "Status Unknown". As a writer, she has sold multiple spec features including BFF.[16] Parise sold the pilot script The New Twenty to Freeform.[17]
Parise is the co-executive producer and directing producer on
Nominations and honors
Parise received a 2019 Leo Award Win for Best Direction of "Simone Biles: Courage to Soar," a 2016 Leo Award nomination for Best Direction of Perfect High
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2022–2023 | The Flash | Co-Executive Producer/Director | Series, The CW |
2021–2022 | Firefly Lane | Director | Series, Netflix |
2020 | The Good Doctor | Director | Series, ABC |
The Resident | Series, FOX | ||
Chicago Med | Series, NBC | ||
2019 | Runaways | Series, Hulu | |
2018 | Charmed | Co-Executive Producer/Director | Series, The CW |
The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar | Director | MOW, Lifetime | |
2017 | Beyond |
Director | Series, Freeform |
2017 | Drink Slay Love[citation needed] | Director | Pilot (BD), Lifetime |
2016 | Andi Mack | Director | Series, Disney Channel |
2016 | Straight As to XXX[citation needed] | Director | MOW, Lifetime |
2016 | Just Add Magic | Director | Series, Amazon |
2016 | Project Mc2 | Director | Series, Netflix |
2015 | Beverly Hills 90210 Story[citation needed] | Director | MOW, Lifetime |
2015 | Perfect High | Director | MOW, Lifetime |
2014 | #Popfan[citation needed] | Director | MOW, Lifetime |
2014 | Demo Girl | Writer | MOW, Up |
2014 | When Calls the Heart[citation needed] | Writer | Episode, Hallmark |
2013 | The Wedding Chapel | Director | MOW, NGN |
2013 | Status Unknown[citation needed] | Director | MOW, Lifetime |
2013 | Coming Home for Christmas | Director | MOW, NGN |
2012 | Shape[citation needed] | Writer | Pilot, Tricon |
2009 | On Set On Edge | Director | Web Series, Warner Bros |
2008 | ' | Writer/Director | Feature Film, MGM |
2003 | Kiss the Bride[citation needed] | Writer/Director | Feature Film, MGM |
References
- ^ Kang, Inkoo (November 5, 2015). "Women Direct Lifetime's 5 Most Popular TV Movies After Network Bets on Female Helmers". IndieWire. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Desk, Movies News (August 25, 2016). "Bella Thorne Co-Executive Produced DRINK, SLAY, LOVE Begins Production". Broadway World. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "After acting bug strikes, Parise finds a cure". The Day. August 22, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Weinstein, Shelli (22 August 2014). "'#PopFan' Director Vanessa Parise Finds Her Niche in Telepics". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (August 24, 2016). "Bella Thorne To Produce YA Vampire Movie 'Drink, Slay, Love' For Lifetime Starring Cierra Ramirez". Deadline. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Scheib, Ronnie (23 October 2002). "Review: 'Kiss the Bride'". Variety. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Kiss the Bride". Cinequest. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b Kang, Inkoo. "Women Direct Lifetime's 5 Most Popular TV Movies After Network Bets on Female Helmers". Indiewire. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b "2015 Leo Awards Nominees by Name". Leo Awards. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b "2016 Leo Awards Nominees by Name". Leo Awards. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Leo Awards, Nominees & Winners by Name". www.leoawards.com. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "Leo Awards, Nominees by Name 2019". secure.leoawards.com. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "Nominees | NAACP Image Awards". Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- ^ Dorsey, Kristina. "For Filmmaker, Patience Is A Virtue". The Day. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (17 June 2015). "Lifetime Developing Unauthorized 'Beverly Hills 90210' Flick". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave. "Wind Dancer Acquires 'BFF'". Wind Dancer. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Milly, Jenna (22 May 2012). "Vanessa Parise on How to Sell a TV show and Live to Tell About It". Script Mag. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Just Add Magic". Production Beast. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Edwards, Shanee. "Sick of the Hollywood Sausage Fest? So Are These Female Movie Directors." SheKnows, 24 Oct. 2014, www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1054763/forget-chick-flicks-these-female-directors-are-blasting-stereotypes/page:7". She Knows. 16 May 2023.
- ^ Scheib, Ronnie (23 October 2002). "Review: 'Kiss the Bride'". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "KISS THE BRIDE". Cinequest. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "For Filmmaker, Patience Is A Virtue". The Day. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "June 2008 | Vanessa Parise". Harvardwood. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "ARCHIVIO VINCITORI". Monte Carlo Film Festival. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "2002 Film Festival Award Winners". Rhode Island Film Festival. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Vanessa Parise on Writing and Directing for Women". Script Mag. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
External links
- Vanessa Parise at IMDb
- Vanessa Parise website