Valerie Faris

Valerie Faris

Birth : 1958-10-20, Los Angeles, California, USA

History

Valerie Faris (born October 20, 1958) is an American music video and film director. She and filmmaker husband Jonathan Dayton received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Later they directed the romantic comedy-drama Ruby Sparks (2012), and the biographical sports drama Battle of the Sexes (2017). Their most recent directing project is the Netflix comedy series, Living with Yourself, starring Paul Rudd.

Profile

Valerie Faris
Valerie Faris

Movies

Battle of the Sexes
Director
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Self
Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.
Ruby Sparks
Director
Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
Students of 'The Graduate'
Self
This short documentary from 2007 features filmmakers, critics and historians discussing the cinematic achievement and ongoing influence of "The Graduate."
Little Miss Sunshine
Director
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
Director
A complete video collection of all of The Offspring's music videos from 1994-2005 (with the exception of 'Million Miles Away').
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Director
The anthology contains music videos from her first four studio albums released on Virgin Records.
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Director
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures From the Vault 1991-2002 contains every one of Weezer's music videos from that time period (including the classic Spike Jonze directed clips for "The Sweater Song," and "Buddy Holly"). Also included are never-before-released videos, live footage from the beginning of the band's career, acoustic performances, and footage of the band at work in the studio.
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Director
In View: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988–2003 is a DVD featuring videos by the rock band R.E.M. during 1988–2003, released as a companion to the Warner Bros. compilation In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003. All but two of the songs included on the audio CD made the DVD—the exceptions being "All the Right Friends" (which had no official music video) and "Animal" (the video not having been shot until early 2004.)
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
Director
Released alongside The Smashing Pumpkins greatest hits CD "Rotten Apples", this video collection comes with all of the Pumpkins music videos (excluding "The End is the Beginning is the End"). It also comes with a live performance of "Geek USA" and "An Ode to No One" which is taken from their final performance at the Metro. There is also a hidden video for the never-before-released song "Untitled". All of the videos come with commentary from the band and some have out-takes and behind the scenes footage.
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Producer
A behind-the-scenes documentary of R.E.M. as they prepare to embark on their 1995 Monster World Tour.
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Director
A behind-the-scenes documentary of R.E.M. as they prepare to embark on their 1995 Monster World Tour.
Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996
Director
A compilation of music videos from pop singer Janet Jackson.
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Producer
An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
The Check Up
Director
A short film made by Volkswagon
The People Upstairs
Director
A middle-aged couple who are feeling stagnant in their relationship invite the younger and livelier couple from the apartment upstairs for a get-together that takes an unexpected turn.