Helaine Head (born January 17, 1947, in Los Angeles, California) is an American film, television, and theatre director.[1][2][3][4][5]
Helaine Head | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director, theatre director |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Career edit
In television, some of her directing credits are St. Elsewhere, Cagney & Lacey, Frank's Place, L.A. Law, Wiseguy, Tour of Duty, Brewster Place, seaQuest 2032, Law & Order and Sliders. She has also directed a number of television films.[6]
During the 1970s and early 1980s, Head worked as a theatre director and stage manager in a number of stage productions on Broadway.[7][8] In 1985, Head directed in The Color Purple and Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins.[3]
In 1990, Head directed The Danger Team, a 24-minute claymation special intended to be the pilot episode of a potentially longer running TV show.[9] The pilot aired on ABC on July 3, 1991, and featured claymation mixed with live actors.[10] The pilot episode was poorly received and was not picked up for a full series.[11][12]
In the 2000s, Head became an associate professor of directing at USC School of Cinematic Arts.[13] Head teaches single camera television as well as intermediate directing and production.[6]
Movies and television edit
| Name[14] | Television/Movie | Year | Role | # of Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Color Purple | Movie | 1985 | Music Department | |
| Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | Movie | 1985 | Art Department | |
| Sidekicks | Television | 1986 | Director | 1 |
| St. Elsewhere | Television | 1986-87 | Director | 3 |
| Maraiah | Television | 1987 | Director | 1 |
| Cagey & Lacey | Television | 1986-87 | Director | 3 |
| Franks Place | Television | 1987 | Director | 1 |
| A Year in the Life | Television | 1987-88 | Director | 2 |
| L.A. Law | Television | 1987-88 | Director | 3 |
| Annie McGuire | Television | 1988 | Director | 1 |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Television | 1989 | Director | 1 |
| Heartbeat | Television | 1989 | Director | 1 |
| Wiseguy | Television | 1989 | Director | 1 |
| Island Son | Television | 1989 | Director | 1 |
| Snoops | Television | 1989 | Director | 1 |
| Tour of Duty | Television | 1989 | Director | 2 |
| Brewsters Place | Television | 1990 | Director | 3 |
| Danger Team | Movie | 1991 | Director | |
| You Must Remember This | Movie | 1992 | Director | |
| American Experience | Television | 1993 | Director | 1 |
| Tribeca | Television | 1993 | Director | 1 |
| Class of '96 | Television | 1993 | Director | 2 |
| Jack's Place | Television | 1992-93 | Director | 2 |
| SeaQuest 2032 | Television | 1993 | Director | 1 |
| Law & Order | Television | 1994 | Director | 1 |
| A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle | Movie | 1994 | Director | |
| Harts of the West | Television | 1994 | Director | 1 |
| Sisters | Television | 1994 | Director | 1 |
| Touched by an Angel | Television | 1995 | Director | 1 |
| The Client | Television | 1995-96 | Director | 2 |
| New York Undercover | Television | 1994-96 | Director | 2 |
| 413 Hope St. | Television | 1997-98 | Director | 2 |
| The Net | Television | 1998 | Director | |
| Sliders | Television | 1998 | Director | 1 |
| Dear America: A Picture of Freedom | Movie | 1999 | Director | |
| After All | Movie | 1999 | Director | |
| Dear American: Color Me Dark | Movie | 2000 | Director | |
| Soul Food | Television | 2000-01 | Director | 2 |
References edit
- ^ "Meet the Interviewer: Helaine Head". www.dga.org. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ "Helaine Head - New Federal Theatre". newfederaltheatre.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ a b "Helaine Head | Director, Additional Crew, Art Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Helaine Head - New Federal Theatre". newfederaltheatre.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Meet the interviewer". www.dga.org. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ a b "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Helaine Head credits at www.broadwayworld.com
- ^ Helaine Head credits at www.playbill.com
- ^ Goldberg, Lee (April 7, 1992). "PRIVATE EYEFULS". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ Svetkey, Benjamin. "Pilots: The Ones That Didn't Fly". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ Holbert, Ginny (July 3, 1991). "'Danger Team' pilot doesn't fly". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ Prouty (July 8, 1991). "Review: The Danger Team". Variety Magazine. ISBN 9780824037963. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile: Helaine Head
- ^ "Helaine Head". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
