Biography
Ruby Rich, even though Haynes long maintained that he was more than just a director of gay movies. He burst onto the scene with the cult classic short film "Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story" (1987), which was banned from being seen in public after the pop star's brother, Richard Carpenter, filed a successful lawsuit. He earned further controversy with his first feature length film, "Poison" (1990), a gay-themed film funded by the National …
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Career Milestones
| Helmed the student films; "Suicide," "Letter From a Friend," "Sex Shop" and "Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud" | ||
1987 | Formed Apparatus Productions, a non-profit film cooperative that provided resources and money for emerging filmmakers | |
1987 | Won underground cult-figure status with his 43 minute film, "Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story" | |
1989 | Produced short film "He Was Once," directed by Mary Hestand | |
1989 | Served "cease and desist" court order to stop showing "Superstar" by Carpenter estate and A&M Records | |
1990 | Wrote and directed first feature, the three-part "Poison," inspired by the works of Jean Genet (made for approximately $200,000) | |
1992 | Appeared as a phrenology head in Tom Kalin's "Swoon" | |
1993 | Returned to the short form for "Dottie Gets Spanked" (aired on NYC's Channel 13 in 1994 and on PBS in 1995) | |
1995 | Earned critical praise for "Safe," his first feature shot in 35mm; first collaboration with actress Julianne Moore | |
1997 | Contributed additional dialogue to Cindy Sherman's "Office Killer" | |
1998 | Directed "Velvet Goldmine," about 1970s glam-rock; also scripted | |
2002 | Directed Julianne Moore in the award-winning, "Far From Heaven"; received Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Best Screenplay | |
2007 | Helmed the Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There," with the singer-songwriter being portrayed by six actors; earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Director | |
2011 | Directed the five-hour HBO miniseries "Mildred Pierce," starring Kate Winslet in the title role | |
Awards
1992 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in Poison |
1992 | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature in Poison |
1996 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in Safe |
1996 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay in Safe |
1996 | Rotterdam International Film Festival for FIPRESCI Award in Safe |
1998 | Cannes Film Festival for Jury Prize in Velvet Goldmine |
1999 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in Velvet Goldmine |
2002 | Academy Award for Writing (Original Screenplay) in Far From Heaven |
2002 | Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture in Far From Heaven |
2002 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer in Far From Heaven |
2002 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director in Far From Heaven |
2003 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in Far From Heaven |
2008 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in I'm Not There |
2008 | Independent Spirit Award for Robert Altman Award in I'm Not There |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special in Mildred Pierce |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie in Mildred Pierce |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special in Mildred Pierce |
2012 | Producers Guild of America Award for Long-Form Television in Mildred Pierce |
2012 | Writers Guild of America Award for Long Form – Adaptation in Mildred Pierce |