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Emma Seligman (born May 3, 1995) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for the films Shiva Baby (2020) and Bottoms (2023).
Nov 1, 2023 · On a quiet morning in Toronto, CBC News sat down to chat with the filmmaker, pausing before her next act — the Bottoms theatrical run in North America has concluded, the U.K. leg begins soon ...
Emma Seligman is a Canadian filmmaker who has directed and written Shiva Baby (2020), a comedy-drama about a young woman's family drama at a bat mitzvah. She was born in Toronto in 1995 and graduated from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts.
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Aug 13, 2023 · The Canadian director Emma Seligman was only twenty-four when she shot her first feature film, the 2020 comedy “Shiva Baby.”
- Naomi Fry
Apr 3, 2021 · Emma Seligman talks about her darkly feminist comedy 'Shiva Baby', inspired by her experiences at NYU and sugar daddies. She reveals how she overcame imposter syndrome and collaborated with a cast of Jewish actors.
- Jude Dry
Apr 10, 2021 · Emma Seligman talks about the challenges and rewards of making Shiva Baby, a comedy-drama about a college student's awkward day at a Jewish funeral. She reveals how she developed the story, cast the actors, and found the tone and style of the film.
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Apr 2, 2021 · Seligman is the 26-year-old director of the runaway festival hit Shiva Baby, which premiered at last year’s SXSW to widespread acclaim. Debuting on VOD and in theaters this Friday, the film ...
