Todd Solondz

Writing

Born: 1959-03-14
From: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.5

Biography

Todd Solondz (/ˈsoʊləndz/; born October 15, 1959) is an American filmmaker and playwright known for his style of dark, socially conscious satire. Solondz's work has received critical acclaim for its commentary on the "dark underbelly of middle-class American suburbia", a reflection of his own background in New Jersey. His work includes Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995), Happiness (1998), Storytelling (2001), Palindromes (2004), Life During Wartime (2009), Dark Horse (2011), and Wiener-Dog (2016). He is also a professor at New York University. Description above from the Wikipedia article Todd Solondz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Awards & Nominations1 won · 4 nominated

Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay

Life During Wartime

2011
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Director

Happiness

1999
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay

Happiness

1998
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Director

Welcome to the Dollhouse

1997
🏆 Won

Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award

Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996