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Hester Schell

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Hester Schell
Hester Schell, MFA (she/hers) is an optioned screenwriter, produced writer, award-winning director, published author, veteran acting teacher and retired professor of film and theatre. Her script writing focuses on social good and environmental stewardship stories with roles for mature women and seniors. Schell is the author of the critically acclaimed volume, Casting Revealed: A Guide for Film Directors, now in its 2nd edition, with Routledge Press. Her column at Script Magazine focuses on acting and casting. She is the instigator of Hysterical Housewives, a stand-up training ground for women over 40 from 2003 to 2015 in the Bay Area. Find Hester on Facebook and LinkedIn.
BornFebruary 13
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BornFebruary 13
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      • 2 wins total

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    Known for

    Sandwiched (2018)
    Sandwiched
    Short
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2018
    Ann Celsi, Katherine King, and Suzette Taylor in Tabu (1977)
    American Taboo
    4.5
    • Betsy
    • 1983
    Just Under a Million
    Short
    • Director
    • 2007
    Adventures in Staying Young
    TV Mini Series
    • Director(attached)
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Director



    • Sandwiched (2018)
      Sandwiched
      Short
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2018
    • Poison by Elliott Hayes
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Alexander Hero in Poison (2015)
      Poison
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Adventures in Staying Young
      TV Mini Series
      • series director (attached)
      • 2014
    • Newzbeats with Pam & Joan
      TV Mini Series
      • series director (attached)
      • 2014
    • Just Under a Million
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007

    Actress



    • Jude Law, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, and Marion Cotillard in Contagion (2011)
      Contagion
      6.8
      • Epidemic Victim (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Sylvester Stallone, Nick Nolte, Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Kevin James, and Maya Rudolph in Zookeeper - Le Héros des animaux (2011)
      Zookeeper - Le Héros des animaux
      5.2
      • Boston Commons Walker (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in Fighter (2010)
      Fighter
      7.8
      • Enthusiastic Boxing Fan (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in Night and Day (2010)
      Night and Day
      6.3
      • Airport Traveler (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Julie, Julie
      7.9
      Short
      • Dr. Schreiber
      • 2009
    • Irene Bedard in Planting Melvin (2005)
      Planting Melvin
      5.4
      • 2005
    • Love Life
      6.2
      Short
      • Caretaker
      • 2003
    • Your Guardian (2001)
      Your Guardian
      2.7
      • Mom
      • 2001
    • This Is Not My Movie
      Short
      • Ethel
      • 2000
    • Robin Williams in Docteur Patch (1998)
      Docteur Patch
      6.8
      • Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
      Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Biker Chick (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Walls of Sand (1994)
      Walls of Sand
      5.3
      • Therapist
      • 1994
    • Nora's Christmas Gift (1989)
      Nora's Christmas Gift
      8.3
      Video
      • Yvonne
      • 1989
    • Incident à Dark River (1989)
      Incident à Dark River
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Woman Friend
      • 1989
    • La Mission secrète du père Noël (1989)
      La Mission secrète du père Noël
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Mary Jessup
      • 1989

    Writer



    • Sandwiched (2018)
      Sandwiched
      Short
      • writer
      • 2018
    • Adventures in Staying Young
      TV Mini Series
      • co-writer
      • 2014
    • Newzbeats with Pam & Joan
      TV Mini Series
      • co-writer
      • 2014
    • Just Under a Million
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • February 13
      • Doylestown, Pennsylvania USA
    • Other works
      San Francisco Fringe Festival, Singulariteen by Patrick M Brennan - Director. Winner, Best of Show.
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      • 7 Articles

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female
    • Pronouns
      • she/her
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • White

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    • Trivia
      Hester writes social good and environmental stewardship stories with roles for middle-aged women and seniors.
    • Quotes
      Great casting will make or break your movie.

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