Jeff Lipsky (filmmaker)

Jeff Lipsky is an American screenwriter and film director.[1][2] He has written and directed such films as Flannel Pajamas (2006), Twelve Thirty (2011), Molly's Theory of Relativity (2013), Mad Women (2015) and The Last (2019).[3] He is also one of the co-founders of the now-defunct film distribution studio October Films.[4][5][6]

Lipsky grew up in Plainview, New York, and was raised as a Conservative Jew.[7][8][9]

Lipsky admired John Cassavetes more than any other living American director and described him as his most important mentor. Later, Lipsky became the distributor of Cassavetes's independently produced film, A Woman Under the Influence.[10]

In 2017, Lipsky launched the New York based distribution consulting firm Glass Half Full Media.[11]

He was married to Maura Hoy.[12]

Filmography

Year Film Director Writer
1996 Childhood's End Yes Yes
2006 Flannel Pajamas Yes Yes
2009 Once More with Feeling Yes No
2010 Twelve Thirty Yes Yes
2013 Molly's Theory of Relativity Yes Yes
2015 Mad Women Yes Yes
2019 The Last Yes Yes
2024 Goldilocks and the Two Bears[13] Yes Yes

References

  1. ^ Savage, Sophia (August 6, 2012). "Lipsky's Adopt Films Acquires 'Molly's Theory of Relativity,' Directed by Lipsky". IndieWire. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Admin (January 7, 2011). "FILMS GONE WILD: A CONVERSATION WITH "TWELVE THIRTY" FILMMAKER JEFF LIPSKY". Film Threat. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (February 15, 2021). "The Jeff Lipsky Collection To Stream On Kino Lorber's Kino Now". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  4. ^ IndieWire (January 6, 2009). "Jeff Lipsky: "Once More with Feeling": Childhood, Honesty, and Immortality". IndieWire. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  5. ^ Kilday, Gregg (November 10, 2006). "film reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  6. ^ IndieWire (March 19, 2010). "Jeff Lipsky: "Why I am encouraged and excited…"". IndieWire. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  7. ^ George Robinson (February 20, 2019). "Where Bergman and Roth Collide". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Gadi Elkon (March 23, 2019). "Interview with Writer/Director/Producer Jeff Lipsky". Selig Film News. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  9. ^ McEllroy, Steven (February 25, 2011). "A Filmmaker Returns to a 'Lucky' Theater". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  10. ^ "An Independent Film Distributor Takes an Independent Route". The New York Times. January 19, 1997. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  11. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (September 8, 2017). "Jeff Lipsky Launches Glass Half Full Distribution Consulting Firm – Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  12. ^ Lipsky, Jeff (June 9, 2015). "Mad Women: An Excerpt from Jeff Lipsky's Memoir". Filmmaker. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  13. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (October 19, 2022). "Jeff Lipsky Completes Production On 'Goldilocks And The Two Bears', 8th Feature Directed By Indie Vet". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2023.


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