Amy Talkington

Amy Talkington
Born
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
EducationBarnard College (BA)
Columbia University (MFA)
Alma materChoate Rosemary Hall
OccupationsFilm director, writer, producer
Years active1997–present
RelativesWallace H. Savage (grandfather)
Virginia Savage McAlester (mother)

Amy Virginia Talkington is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and author.

Early life and education

Talkington was born in Dallas, Texas. Her father, Clement Talkington, is a surgeon; her mother, Virginia Savage McAlester, was an architectural historian and political activist.[1][2]

Talkington attended the Hockaday School in Dallas[3] and Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut.[4] She received her B.A. from Barnard College[5] and her M.F.A. in film directing from Columbia University's School of the Arts.[6]

Filmmaking

Talkington first received attention for her short films, all of which revolve around a young and headstrong female protagonist. Number One Fan (1997) won the jury prize at the Hamptons International Film Festival;[7] Second Skin (1998) was in competition the Sundance Film Festival[8] and was acquired by Canal +, HBO, and the Sundance Channel; and Bust (1999) was part of Fox 2000's FXM shorts series.[9] The New Arrival (2000) was the first film ever made using the "immersive" running 360-degree camera.[10][11] It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival[10] and was a part of the Sundance Online Film Festival[12] and International Film Festival Rotterdam.[13]

Talkington wrote and directed her first feature, The Night of the White Pants, in 2006. The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival[14] and stars Tom Wilkinson, Selma Blair, and Nick Stahl.[15] Her screenwriting work includes an adaptation of Ungifted, the musical Undercover,[16] the musical #HotFuss,[17] an adaptation of the memoir Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched,[18] a remake of Valley Girl,[19] and a remake of Private Benjamin.[20] Talkington is also developing an adaptation of her own novel Liv, Forever.[21] She wrote the screenplays for the TV movies Brave New Girl[22] and Avalon High; she and Julie Sherman Wolfe won a Writers Guild of America Award for the latter.[23]

Personal life

Talkington lives in Los Angeles with her husband, record producer, music supervisor, and music editor Robbie Adams.[24] They have two daughters.[25]

Filmography

Short film

Year Title Director Writer Producer
1997 Number One Fan Yes Yes No
1998 Second Skin Yes Yes No
1999 Bust Yes Yes No
2000 The New Arrival Yes Yes No
2003 Our Very First Sex Tape Yes No No
2007 Confessions Yes Yes Yes

Feature film

Year Title Director Writer
2004 The Night of the White Pants Yes Yes
2020 Valley Girl No Yes

Television

Year Title Writer Producer
2004 Brave New Girl Yes Yes
2008 Avalon High Yes No

References

  1. ↑ Lamster, Mark (April 10, 2020). "Virginia Savage McAlester, best-selling author and 'Queen of Dallas Preservation,' dies at 76". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ Lange, Alexandra (June 6, 2019). "Virginia McAlester is the most popular architecture writer in America". Curbed. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Commencement – An Evening to Remember". The Hockaday School. Summer 2023.
  4. ↑ Semel, Paul (2014-03-11). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Liv, Forever Author Amy Talkington". paulsemel.com. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  5. ↑ Shoreibah, Stefani (May 20, 2020). "Way Back Wednesday | Filmmaker Amy Talkington '93". Barnard College. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  6. ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Amy Talkington '99 (BC '93)". Columbia University School of the Arts. December 8, 2020. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  7. ↑ "Hamptons 97: Tie for 'Dark' and 'Destination'; 'Menu' and 'Colors' Take Doc Prizes". Indiewire. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  8. ↑ "Sundance Unveils 1999 Short Film Lineup". Indiewire. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  9. ↑ "Tequila!; Meet Joe Gould; Eastside Story; Bop Doc; Two From Fox; Web Site To Watch". Indiewire. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  10. 1 2 admin (2000-05-15). "The New Arrival debuts as first 'immersive' movie". The Journal Record. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  11. ↑ Kaufman, Debra J. (2000-09-01). "It's a Wrap". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  12. ↑ "2001 Sundance Online Film Festival Lineup". Indiewire. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  13. ↑ "ROTTERDAM 2001: Exploding Cinema; Sidebar Sides with Online and Installations". Indiewire. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  14. ↑ "The Night of the White Pants | 2006 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  15. ↑ Scheib, Ronnie (2006-06-06). "Night of the White Pants". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  16. ↑ Nolfi, Joey (February 11, 2020). "Zachary Levi, Cole Sprouse to rock out in 'Undercover' music film by 'High Fidelity' writer". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  17. ↑ Patten, Dominic (2013-02-28). "Alex Timbers Set To Direct Shakespeare Musical Pic For Disney". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  18. ↑ Garcia, Ally (2012-02-16). "Guest Post: An interview with screenwriter Amy Talkington". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  19. ↑ Fernandez, Jay A. (2009-02-06). "'Valley Girl' redux set". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  20. ↑ Fleming, Mike (31 March 2010). "Faris In New Line 'Private Benjamin' Redo". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 3, 2010. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  21. ↑ Fleming, Mike (31 July 2013). "Amy Talkington Sells YA Novel 'Liv, Forever'; Teams With Offspring For Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  22. ↑ Fries, Laura (2004-04-21). "Brave New Girl". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  23. ↑ "2011 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Writers Guild of America East. 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  24. ↑ Kovach, Gretel C. (13 May 2007). "Amy Talkington and Robert Adams". The New York Times.
  25. ↑ Granberry, Michael (2020-04-01). "For Dallas' Amy Talkington, streaming offers an escape - and the chance to spread 'Little Fires Everywhere'". Dallas News. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
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