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Siân Heder ( / ˈʃɑːn ˈheɪdər /; born June 23, 1977) is an American filmmaker who is best known for writing and directing the films Tallulah and CODA. CODA earned Heder an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also won the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur . Early life.
Sian Heder was born on 23 June 1977 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for CODA (2021), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Little America (2020). She is married to David Newsom.
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Mar 21, 2022 · Sian Heder talks about her Apple TV+ film CODA, which follows a deaf family, and how she learned American Sign Language to adapt the script. She also shares her experiences at the awards season and her hopes for deaf representation in Hollywood.
Aug 10, 2021 · Writer-director Sian Heder talks about her acclaimed film CODA, a remake of a French comedy with a deaf family and a hearing daughter. She shares how she fought for her vision, collaborated with deaf actors and consultants, and broke Sundance records.
Jan 14, 2022 · CODA ’s Sian Heder on Directing This Oscar Season’s Little Indie That Could. The writer-director had to fight for years to make her groundbreaking movie the right way. With the Oscars around the...
Jul 29, 2021 · The filmmaker talks about her Sundance hit, which follows a hearing girl in a deaf family, and how she created authentic and emotional scenes with sign language and humor. She also reveals her love for swearing and her research on deaf culture.
Mar 4, 2022 · The writer-director of the Oscar-nominated film 'CODA' shares her immersive research, creative process and vision for the deaf community. She praises the deaf actors and their talent, and hopes to inspire more filmmaking opportunities for them.
