Augustine Frizzell

Augustine Frizzell (born July 27, 1979) is an American actress, film director, and screenwriter. She made her feature film directorial debut with Never Goin' Back (2018).

Augustine Frizzell
Born (1979-07-27) July 27, 1979
Garland, Texas, U.S.
Occupation
  • Filmmaker
  • actress
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2010)​
[1]
RelativesLefty Frizzell (grandfather)

Early life

Growing up in Garland, Texas, Frizzell attended South Garland High School.[2] She took classes at Richland College.[3]

Career

Frizzell made her directorial debut with the 2018 film Never Goin' Back, which starred Maia Mitchell and Camila Morrone as two waitresses trying to get to Galveston. The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, and was later distributed by A24.[4]

In 2018, Frizzell directed the pilot for HBO's Euphoria.[5]

Frizzel is set to direct the Ryan Reynolds film Stoned Alone.[6]

Personal life

Frizzell is the granddaughter of musician Lefty Frizzell.[3] She is married to fellow filmmaker David Lowery.[7]

Frizzell has a daughter, Atheena Frizzell, who is also a director and actress.[8]

Filmography

Feature films

Television

References
  1. Morfoot, Addie (January 3, 2018). "10 Directors to Watch: Augustine Frizzell Goes Back to Sundance With Rowdy 'Never Goin' Back'". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  2. Vognar, Chris (August 9, 2018). "To Dallas' Augustine Frizzell, 'Never Goin' Back' is much more than a comedy". Dallas News. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  3. Crain, Zac (August 2018). "Augustine Frizzell's Surefire Way to Make Funny Movies". D Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  4. Kohn, Eric (August 1, 2018). "'Never Goin' Back' Review: A24's Wacky Stoner Comedy Is Like a Socially Realistic 'Harold & Kumar'". IndieWire. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  5. Benson, Eric (August 2018). "Augustine Frizzell Is 'Never Goin' Back'". Texas Monthly. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  6. https://www.slashfilm.com/stoned-alone-details/
  7. Mariani, Anthony (March 21, 2012). "Second Annual Visionary Awards". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  8. Selvin, Rachel (December 12, 2017). ""Better Late Than Never" Explores The Intersection Of Religion & Girlhood". Refinery29. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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