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Steven Shainberg is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer and Other American born on 5 february 1963
Steven Shainberg (born February 5, 1963) is an American film director and producer.
He is the nephew of author Lawrence Shainberg. Both are part of the Shainberg family of Memphis, Tennessee, founder of the Shainberg's chain of stores, which is now part of Dollar General.
Shainberg received his BA from Yale University in English Literature and East Asian studies. After graduation, he worked as a location manager, assistant director, production coordinator, and assistant editor on a number of films, commercials, and rock videos. He also worked as an independent producer developing adaptations of Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent and Henry James’ The Americans. At the American Film Institute, he directed and wrote four short films including The Prom starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Andras Jones and J. T. Walsh. The Prom won the Grand Prize at the Houston International Film Festival, the Critics’ Award at the Breckenridge Film Festival, and the Silver Medal for Drama at the New York Film Festival.
In 1998, his short film series “Mr. Viril” (Angela & Viril, Alice & Viril) ran for almost six months on MTV. It starred a young Angelina Jolie. In addition to his video for Debbie Harry’s "Strike Me Pink".
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Steven Shainberg
Steven Shainberg (born February 5, 1963) is an American film director and producer.
He is the nephew of author Lawrence Shainberg. Both are part of the Shainberg family of Memphis, Tennessee, founder of the Shainberg's chain of stores, which is now part of Dollar General.
Shainberg received his BA from Yale University in English Literature and East Asian studies. After graduation, he worked as a location manager, assistant director, production coordinator, and assistant editor on a number of films, commercials, and rock videos. He also worked as an independent producer developing adaptations of Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent and Henry James’ The Americans. At the American Film Institute, he directed and wrote four short films including The Prom starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Andras Jones and J. T. Walsh. The Prom won the Grand Prize at the Houston International Film Festival, the Critics’ Award at the Breckenridge Film Festival, and the Silver Medal for Drama at the New York Film Festival.
In 1998, his short film series “Mr. Viril” (Angela & Viril, Alice & Viril) ran for almost six months on MTV. It starred a young Angelina Jolie. In addition to his video for Debbie Harry’s "Strike Me Pink".
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Filmography of Steven Shainberg (9 films)
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Secretary (2002)
, 1h47Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, BDSM in films
Actors James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen McHattie, Patrick Bauchau
Roles Richard Arevalos (Sex Therapist on Tape) (voice) (uncredited)
Rating68%
Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal), the socially awkward and emotionally sensitive youngest daughter of a dysfunctional family, adjusts to normal life after having been hospitalized following an incident of dangerous self-harm. She learns to type, and begins to work as a secretary for an eccentric attorney, E. Edward Grey (James Spader), who hires her despite her stilted social skills, unprofessional appearance and her scoring higher than anyone he's ever interviewed, therefore being highly overqualified. Edward explains that it's dull work and they don't use computers; however, Lee remarks that she is okay with these conditions.
Director
Rupture (2016)
, 1h42Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Actors Noomi Rapace, Peter Stormare, Kerry Bishé, Lesley Manville, Michael Chiklis, Ari Millen
Rating49%
Renée est une mère célibataire qui vit avec son jeune garçon Evan et s'avère être terrifiée par les araignées. Un jour, lorsque sa voiture tombe en panne, elle est kidnappée par un groupe d'étrangers. Elle se réveille ligotée dans un laboratoire où elle est interrogée par ces derniers à propos de son parcours médical et notamment sa peur des arachnides. Tout en apprenant qu'elle a en elle une nature extraterrestre, ils lui injectent des produits chimiques censés la révéler.
, 2h20Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Photographie
Actors Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr., Ty Burrell, Harris Yulin, Jane Alexander, Emmy Clarke
Rating62%
Diane Arbus, assistante de son mari, photographe, n'en peut plus de la vie qu'elle mène dans un milieu où seules les apparences comptent. Un soir, elle remarque son nouveau voisin qui emménage à l'étage. Après l'avoir aperçu, Diane est de plus en plus intriguée car celui-ci dissimule son visage derrière un masque où seuls ses yeux sont visibles. Très attirée, elle finit par monter avec un appareil-photo. Son art se transformera à jamais.
Secretary (2002)
, 1h47Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, BDSM in films
Actors James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen McHattie, Patrick Bauchau
Rating68%
Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal), the socially awkward and emotionally sensitive youngest daughter of a dysfunctional family, adjusts to normal life after having been hospitalized following an incident of dangerous self-harm. She learns to type, and begins to work as a secretary for an eccentric attorney, E. Edward Grey (James Spader), who hires her despite her stilted social skills, unprofessional appearance and her scoring higher than anyone he's ever interviewed, therefore being highly overqualified. Edward explains that it's dull work and they don't use computers; however, Lee remarks that she is okay with these conditions.
Hit Me (1996)
Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Elias Koteas, Laure Marsac, Jay Leggett, Bruce Ramsay, Kevin J. O'Connor, Philip Baker Hall
Rating54%
Sonny travaille dans un hôtel en faillite et mène une vie de misère avec son frère attardé, jusqu'à l'arrivée d'une jeune femme. Une relation amoureuse commence alors. Un soir, alors qu'ils venaient de faire l'amour, la jeune femme pousse un cri atroce, faisant croire aux gens qu'on l'avait violée. Les problèmes de Sonny vont empirer. Cherchant un moyen de s'en sortir, il demande de l'aide à son vieil ami, qui lui propose de voler l'argent d'un client de l'hôtel et de donner une part à la fille pour qu'elle se taise.
Scriptwriter
Rupture (2016)
, 1h42Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Actors Noomi Rapace, Peter Stormare, Kerry Bishé, Lesley Manville, Michael Chiklis, Ari Millen
Roles Story
Rating49%
Renée est une mère célibataire qui vit avec son jeune garçon Evan et s'avère être terrifiée par les araignées. Un jour, lorsque sa voiture tombe en panne, elle est kidnappée par un groupe d'étrangers. Elle se réveille ligotée dans un laboratoire où elle est interrogée par ces derniers à propos de son parcours médical et notamment sa peur des arachnides. Tout en apprenant qu'elle a en elle une nature extraterrestre, ils lui injectent des produits chimiques censés la révéler.
Secretary (2002)
, 1h47Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, BDSM in films
Actors James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen McHattie, Patrick Bauchau
Roles Story Developer
Rating68%
Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal), the socially awkward and emotionally sensitive youngest daughter of a dysfunctional family, adjusts to normal life after having been hospitalized following an incident of dangerous self-harm. She learns to type, and begins to work as a secretary for an eccentric attorney, E. Edward Grey (James Spader), who hires her despite her stilted social skills, unprofessional appearance and her scoring higher than anyone he's ever interviewed, therefore being highly overqualified. Edward explains that it's dull work and they don't use computers; however, Lee remarks that she is okay with these conditions.
Producer
Last Looks (2022)
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Charlie Hunnam, Mel Gibson, Morena Baccarin, Rupert Friend, Eiza González, Clancy Brown
Roles Producer
Rating58%
Charlie Waldo, un policier du Los Angeles Police Department en disgrâce, revient aux affaires après trois mois d'errance. Il doit enquêter sur la mort de l'épouse excentrique d'une star de télévision.
Rupture (2016)
, 1h42Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Actors Noomi Rapace, Peter Stormare, Kerry Bishé, Lesley Manville, Michael Chiklis, Ari Millen
Roles Producer
Rating49%
Renée est une mère célibataire qui vit avec son jeune garçon Evan et s'avère être terrifiée par les araignées. Un jour, lorsque sa voiture tombe en panne, elle est kidnappée par un groupe d'étrangers. Elle se réveille ligotée dans un laboratoire où elle est interrogée par ces derniers à propos de son parcours médical et notamment sa peur des arachnides. Tout en apprenant qu'elle a en elle une nature extraterrestre, ils lui injectent des produits chimiques censés la révéler.
Broken English (2007)
, 1h37Directed by Zoe Cassavetes
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Parker Posey, Melvil Poupaud, Drea de Matteo, Justin Theroux, Peter Bogdanovich, Tim Guinee
Roles Co-Executive Producer
Rating62%
Nora Wilder (Parker Posey), a single, career woman works at a Manhattan boutique hotel where her excellent skills in guest relations lack in the romantic department. If it is not her loving and dominant mother (Gena Rowlands) attempting to set her up that consistently fail, she has her friend’s (Drea de Matteo) disastrous blind dates to rely on as a backup for further dismay. She's surrounded by friends who are all happily engaged or romantically involved and somehow, love escapes Nora—until she meets an unusual Frenchman (Melvil Poupaud) who helps her discover life beyond her self-imposed boundaries.
Never Forever (2007)
, 1h44Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Vera Farmiga, Ha Jeong-woo, David Lee McInnis, Trisha LaFache, Jackson Pace, Hettienne Park
Roles Co-Executive Producer
Rating64%
Arriving home after her father-in-law's funeral, Sophie Lee (Vera Farmiga), a Caucasian woman, and her husband Andrew (David McInnis), a Korean-American, have sex on their kitchen table; Andrew breaks down in her arms shortly after. At the doctor's office, Sophie is told that her husband's sperm isn't healthy enough to get her pregnant, and she pleads with Dr. Hanson (Marceline Hugot) to secretly give her someone else's sperm, though the doctor refuses.
Our Brand Is Crisis (2005)
, 1h25Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about politics, Political films
Roles Producer
Rating68%
Secretary (2002)
, 1h47Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, BDSM in films
Actors James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen McHattie, Patrick Bauchau
Roles Producer
Rating68%
Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal), the socially awkward and emotionally sensitive youngest daughter of a dysfunctional family, adjusts to normal life after having been hospitalized following an incident of dangerous self-harm. She learns to type, and begins to work as a secretary for an eccentric attorney, E. Edward Grey (James Spader), who hires her despite her stilted social skills, unprofessional appearance and her scoring higher than anyone he's ever interviewed, therefore being highly overqualified. Edward explains that it's dull work and they don't use computers; however, Lee remarks that she is okay with these conditions.
Hit Me (1996)
Directed by Steven Shainberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Elias Koteas, Laure Marsac, Jay Leggett, Bruce Ramsay, Kevin J. O'Connor, Philip Baker Hall
Roles Producer
Rating54%
Sonny travaille dans un hôtel en faillite et mène une vie de misère avec son frère attardé, jusqu'à l'arrivée d'une jeune femme. Une relation amoureuse commence alors. Un soir, alors qu'ils venaient de faire l'amour, la jeune femme pousse un cri atroce, faisant croire aux gens qu'on l'avait violée. Les problèmes de Sonny vont empirer. Cherchant un moyen de s'en sortir, il demande de l'aide à son vieil ami, qui lui propose de voler l'argent d'un client de l'hôtel et de donner une part à la fille pour qu'elle se taise.
Editor
At Close Range (1986)
, 1h51Directed by James Foley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about families
Actors Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, Millie Perkins, Eileen Ryan
Roles Other
Rating68%
Brad Whitewood, Sr. (Christopher Walken) is the leader of an organized crime family. One night, his estranged oldest son, Brad, Jr. (Sean Penn), contacts him after a fight with his mother's boyfriend and stays with him at his home in Hulmeville, Pennsylvania. Eventually, he becomes involved with his father's criminal activities, and starts a gang with his half-brother, Tommy (Chris Penn). The boys attempt a daring heist, which results in their arrest. All of them are bailed out except Brad, Jr.