- Joe Swanberg
Joe Swanberg (born
August 31 ,1981 inDetroit ,Michigan ) is an American independentfilmmaker . He is a member of the so-called "Mumblecore " movement. His features include "Kissing on the Mouth " (2005), "LOL" (2006) and "Hannah Takes the Stairs " (2007). He is also responsible for theNerve.com online series "Young American Bodies " and has made numerous shorts, most of which are available online. His latest feature, "Nights and Weekends ", completed filming in December 2006.His work has received a positive critical response and garnered awards at festivals. His work is defined by its improvised dialogue, preoccupation with digital communication and often graphic depictions of non-simulated sex; this includes an on-camera depiction of himself masturbating and ejaculating in "Kissing on the Mouth". [http://www.road-dog-productions.com/reviews/archives/2005/05/kissing_on_the.html 1] He is also a noted proponent for
Internet -based distribution for independent films.Joe is the son of Greg and Joan Swanberg. He has two brothers, James and Michael. He graduated from
Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois with the class of 1999. He then attendedSouthern Illinois University at Carbondale as a film major, earning a Bachelor's Degree in 2003. While in college he worked for theBig Muddy Film Festival and then theChicago International Film Festival after graduation.Joe is married to fellow filmmaker and frequent collaborator,
Kris Williams . They currently reside in Chicago, where most of Joe's movies are set and photographed.Filmography (as director)
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Nights and Weekends " (2008 )
*"Hannah Takes the Stairs " (2007 )
*"LOL" (2006 )
*"Kissing on the Mouth " (2005 )References
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* [http://www.greencine.com/central/node/137 GreenCine: "More excited than I have ever been": Interview with Joe Swanberg]
* [http://www.indiewire.com/people/2006/08/indiewire_inter_18.html indieWIRE INTERVIEW: Joe Swanberg, director of "LOL"]
* [http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=3286618447497355 Kris Williams and Joe Swanberg Wedding Web Page]
* [http://myspace.com/swanberg Joe Swanberg's Myspace Page]
* [http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/spring2007/features/mumblecore.php Filmmaker Magazine: What I Meant to Say]External links
* [http://www.joeswanberg.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.kissingonthemouth.com/ Kissing On The Mouth: Official site for the movie]
* [http://www.lolthemovie.com LOL Official Site]
* [http://www.youngamericanbodies.com Young American Bodies]
* [http://www.hannahtakesthestairs.com Hannah Takes The Stairs Official Site]
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