Naomi Foner
About
Filmography
Family & Companions
Biography
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Life Events
1968
Was media director for the presidential candidacy of Eugene McCarthy
1968
Joined Children's Television Workshop; served on production staff of "Sesame Street" and later "The Electric Company" and "3-2-1 Contact"
1977
Created the miniseries "The Best of Families"
1986
First produced screenplay, "Violets Are Blue"
1988
Penned the family drama "Running on Empty"; debut as an executive producer; received Oscar nomination for screenplay
1993
First screen teaming with husband Stephen Gyllenhaal, was producer and writer on "A Dangerous Woman"
1995
Reteamed with husband as producer-writer on "Losing Isaiah"
1998
Served as executive producer of "Home Grown", directed by Gyllenhaal
2013
Makes directorial debut with "Very Good Girls."