Polly Schattel

Born in small town Alabama, Schattel received her BA in English Literature from the University of Montevallo, and studied Creative Writing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Polly's 35mm debut "Sinkhole," was welcomed at the IFPNY, and went on to win Best Feature at the Indie Memphis Film Festival. It was acquired by Shoreline Entertainment for their "Watermark" label, and distributed all over the world. The IFP welcomed Polly back with her project "The Mourning Portrait," which was optioned by Belladonna Productions ("Cold in July" "Transmaerica"), attracting stars like Melissa Leo and Wentworth Miller. Polly's next film, the chick-flick art-film "Alison," won Best Director, Best Actress and Best Screenplay at the Los Angeles International Film Festival. Polly's third feature, the female-led eco-thriller "Quiet River," has just been completed. Polly was asked to create the online series "Live at Moog" for Paste Magazine, featuring such artists as Yo La Tengo, Amanda Palmer, and Medeski, Martin and Wood. Next up is the revenge thriller "Your Ass Is Grass," with Carrie Preston and Chris Bauer, and "In The Dark All Cats Are Grey," a supernatural TV pilot.