Holly Mosher is an American filmmaker who produces and directs documentaries focused on social change.[1] She directed the documentary Hummingbird.[2] Mosher produced Vanishing of the Bees and Side Effect.[3] She started an independent film distribution company, Hummingbird Pictures, which focuses on socially-conscious films.[4]
Holly Mosher | |
|---|---|
| Nationality (legal) | American |
| Education | Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Notable work | Vanishing of the Bees, Side Effects |
Career edit
Mosher graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[5][1] She worked as an assistant on films in Brazil and produced commercials.[6]
Mosher made her directorial debut with the 2004 documentary, Hummingbird,[1] a film about two organizations which work with Brazilian street children and women who are victims of domestic violence.[2] She produced Side Effects in 2005 and Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety in 2006. Mosher also co-produced Maybe Baby in 2007. She was executive producer of Vanishing of the Bees,[3] FREE FOR ALL! and Pay 2 Play: Democracy's High Stakes, a documentary about the influence of money in politics.[1][7] In 2011, she directed Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus, a feature-length documentary about the work of Muhammad Yunus and the lending system he founded for people in poverty.[8][9][10]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Haunting Perpetually Dead Squirrels | Producer, Cinematographer |
| 2001 | Lady in the Box | Co-Producer |
| 2003 | Reeseville | Producer |
| 2003 | An Obvious Moment of Happiness | Associate Producer, Cinematographer |
| 2004 | Hummingbird (Documentary) | Producer, Cinematographer, Director |
| 2005 | Side Effects | Producer |
| 2005 | Next Big Thing: The 2 Skinnee J's Farewell Show | Cinematographer |
| 2006 | Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety (Documentary) | Producer |
| 2007 | Maybe Baby (Documentary) | Co-producer |
| 2008 | Free for All! (Documentary) | Executive producer |
| 2009 | Vanishing of the Bees (Documentary) | Executive producer |
| 2011 | Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus (Documentary) | Producer, Cinematographer, Director |
| 2014 | Pay 2 Play: Democracy's High Stakes (Documentary) | Executive producer |
Source[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Nancy Rhodes, Paradigm Shifts Festival & Holly Mosher, Bonsai People". A Better World. March 15, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Vanessa Harris (March 20, 2013). "Q&A with 'Hummingbird' Filmmaker Holly Mosher". LA Yoga. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Rob Nelson (April 25, 2011). "Review: Vanishing of the Bees". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ David Sebed (April 14, 2015). "Meeting Holly Mosher: A GLN Earth Day 2015 Panelist". Green Lifestyles. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Holly Mosher". Netroots Nation. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ David Rensin (January 2012). "Moving Pictures". The Rotarian.
- ^ "KPFK". KPFK. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Betsy Sharkey (February 10, 2012). "Movie review: 'Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhmmed Yunus'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Ronnie Scheib (February 10, 2012). "Review: 'Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus'". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Jeannette Catsoulis (February 9, 2012). "Singing the Praises of the Banker to the Poor". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Holly Mosher". IMDB. Retrieved July 1, 2015.