Award-winning documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield is set to make her narrative debut. The “Generation Wealth” helmer is stepping behind the camera for indie pic “Man Under,” Deadline reports. “The Terror’s” Alexandra Milchan and Scott Lambert are producing.
Penned by Ann Cherkis (“Better Call Saul”), “Man Under” “centers on a serendipitous picture taken by a young photographer on the eve of her death which becomes a viral iconic image that throws its subjects — a family already struggling with a personal tragedy — into a series of events that transforms their fragile lives.”
A celebrated photographer herself, Greenfield is known for documenting wealth culture and eating disorders. She made her directorial debut with 2006 doc “Thin.” She won the U.S. Directing award at Sundance 2012 for her next feature, “The Queen of Versailles.” She directed Always’ viral #LikeaGirl ad.
Greenfield recently launched Girl Culture Films, a production company that aims to amplify female and diverse voices in advertising. Girl Culture will also develop non-fiction and fiction film and television projects across all platforms. Their roster of filmmakers includes Catherine Hardwicke (“Miss Bala”), Karyn Kusama (“Destroyer”), and Amy Berg (“Janis: Little Girl Blue”), among others.
“Follow your heart and don’t let anything stand in the way of finding your voice and telling your story,” Greenfield urged when we asked her advice for other female filmmakers. “Make your own films however possible — don’t wait for a job or for someone to magically show up with your financing.”
