Haifaa Al-Mansour The story of what went on behind the scenes of Wadjda, a coming-of-age tale about a young girl desperate to buy a bicycle is nearly as compelling as the film itself. Al-Mansour was not allowed to interact with her (primarily male) crew members, so had to direct the film from a nearby van over walkie-talkie. As the first feature film by a Saudi female director – and the first shot entirely in the country – it’s a testament to Al-Mansour’s abilities that she did such an excellent job. Jane Campion Campion is celebrated for her work on Top…
Author: Miranda Sajdak
Miranda Sajdak
Miranda Sajdak is a writer/producer/director currently living in Los Angeles. She has worked as a professional AD for a number of years, creating schedules and script breakdowns for numerous productions ranging from student films to music videos and features. As a script reader, she has done coverage for producers of films ranging from indie hits like Drive to studio features including Final Destination, American Pie, and television shows Huge and My So-Called Life. She co-founded Script Chix in 2012 to provide coverage services to screenwriters. She was a winner of Go Into the Story‘s Quest Initiative in 2013 and was also a winner of The Next MacGyver competition in 2015, paired with mentor Clayton Krueger at Scott Free to develop original pilot Riveting. She enjoys hard-hitting dramas, dark comedies, and 90’s legal thrillers.