Todd Solondz

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.

Awards & recognition

• ★Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award · 1996
• ☆Independent Spirit Award — Best Screenplay · 2011 · nominated
• ☆Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 1999 · nominated
• ☆Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 1998 · nominated
• ☆Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 1997 · nominated