Marya Cohn

Marya Cohn is an American screenwriter and director.

Marya Cohn
Cohn during a presentation of 'The Girl in the Book
NationalityAmerican
Genrescreenwriter
Notable worksThe Girl in the Book
SpouseFraser Bresnahan

Biography

In 1994, Cohn directed the student short film Developing. The film starred a then unknown Natalie Portman in her first film role.

In 2013, Cohn began filming her feature film debut, The Girl in the Book starring Emily Vancamp in a semi-autobiographical film about a young book editor who is forced to work with a man who abused her as a teenager.[1] Post-production for the film was completed via kickstarter [2] The film premiered at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival.[3] It was acquired by Myriad Pictures and given a limited release in December 2015.[4]

Cohn is the daughter of talent agent Sam Cohn. She is of Jewish descent.[5]

In 1994, she married director Fraser Bresnahan.[6]

In 2011, she married Dutch director Tjebbo Penning.

Filmography

References
  1. Berger, Laura. "LAFF 2015 Women Directors: Meet Marya Cohn - 'The Girl in the Book'". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. "The Girl in the Book: Feature Film by Marya Cohn". Kickstarter. June 17, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  3. Harvey, Dennis. "Film Review: 'The Girl in the Book'". Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. McNary, Dave. "Emily VanCamp's 'Girl in the Book' Bought by Myriad for U.S." Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. Deadline: "R.I.P. Sam Cohn" by Nikki Finke May 6, 2009
  6. "WEDDINGS; Marya R. Cohn, Fraser Bresnahan". Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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