We're thrilled to continue our Filmmaker Chats with writer and director Rachel Israel, whose latest feature, The Floaters, is now out in the world.
Rachel is no stranger to the feature filmmaking journey. With three features under her belt, she's experienced every stage of the process. We're excited to dive into the lessons she's learned along the way, how her perspective has evolved from one feature to the next, and what it really feels like to send your work out into the world. Whether you're dreaming of directing your first feature or you're already deep in the process, this conversation is full of insight from a filmmaker who's been there.
Rachel Israel is a New York-based writer and director. Her feature debut, KEEP THE CHANGE, world-premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it won Best U.S. Narrative Feature and Best New Narrative Feature Director. It also won Best Debut Film and the FIPRESCI Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. KEEP THE CHANGE opened in theaters internationally in 2018 as a NY Times Critic’s Pick, which described it as “a landmark motion picture” that “deserves to be widely seen\" and was critically acclaimed for being a fresh take on the romantic comedy, and an authentic and nuanced portrayal of characters on the autism spectrum. Rachel’s work has received grants and support from The Sundance Institute, the Rooftop Film Festival, and the Princess Grace Foundation. She has taught filmmaking at Columbia University’s Graduate School of the Arts and Rhode Island School of Design. Rachel is currently in post-production on her 3rd feature, INFLUENCED, starring Jill Kargman (ODD MOM OUT), David Krumholtz, Justin Bartha, which was filmed in New York City. She is represented by Verve Talent & Literary Agency.
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