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Phyllis Nagy (/ n ɑː ʒ / NAHZH; born November 7, 1962) is an American theatre and film director, screenwriter and playwright. In 2006, Nagy was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for writing and directing Mrs. Harris (2005), her screen debut.
Phyllis Nagy was born on 7 November 1962 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and director, known for Call Jane (2022), Carol (2015) and Mrs. Harris (2005).
In this Film Courage video interview, screenwriter Phyllis Nagy talks about adapting Patricia Highsmith's book for CAROL movie and her screenwriting process....
Below, Nagy shares with A.frame the five films that have stuck with her throughout her career and continue to inspire her filmmaking to this day. MORE: 'Call Jane' Director Phyllis Nagy on Approaching the Abortion Rights Drama With a 'Light Touch' (Exclusive)
Oct 26, 2022 · The new film from director Phyllis Nagy tells the true story of the Jane Collective, a female-led network that operated in Chicago throughout the late 1960s and early '70s. The underground collective offered ways for women to obtain safe abortion procedures during a period of time when abortion was illegal in parts of the United States.
Nov 2, 2022 · For this month’s Female Filmmakers in Focus column RogerEbert.com spoke to Nagy over Zoom about the importance of collective action, the violence of civility, and depicting abortion as the ordinary medical procedure it is.
Phyllis Nagy. Professor. Head of Screenwriting. Phyllis Nagy most recently directed Call Jane, starring Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver, which was a Competition selection at the 72nd Berlinale, as well as an official selection of the Premieres section at the Sundance Film Festival.
