Laurel Parmet Explained

Laurel Parmet is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial debut in 2023 with The Starling Girl starring Eliza Scanlen and Lewis Pullman.

Early life and education

Parmet grew up in Los Angeles, California,^[1] and attended Alexander Hamilton High School.^[2] Her father is Phil Parmet, a still photographer and cinematographer.^[3] Parmet attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts.^[4]

Career

In 2017, Parmet directed Spring, a short film revolving around a young woman taking pictures of her best friend. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest.^[5] In 2018, Parmet directed Kira Burning, a short film revolving around a teenager attempting to take revenge after a heartbreaking betrayal by her best friend.^[6]

In 2023, Parmet made her directorial debut with The Starling Girl starring Eliza Scanlen and Lewis Pullman. It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January 2023, and was acquired by Bleecker Street.^{[7] [8]}

Filmography

!Year!Title!Director!Writer!Notes

2017	Spring			Short film
2018	Kira Burning			Short film
2023	The Starling Girl			Executive producer

Notes and References

1. Web site: On Your Radar: Laurel Parmet. New York University. October 11, 2016. April 3, 2023.
2. "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Alexander Hamilton High, 2006 pg. 196 (fr. 200)
3. Web site: Phil Parmet. Fairleigh Dickinson University. April 3, 2023.
4. Web site: Laurel Parmet. Sundance Collab. April 3, 2023.
5. Web site: How This SXSW Short Film Director Learned to Get What She Wanted on Set. No Film School. Emily. Buder. March 10, 2017. April 3, 2023.
6. Web site: How Laurel Parmet Learned to Master Directing Teens in Her Two Award-Winning Films. No Film School. Erik. Luers. July 27, 2018. April 3, 2023.
7. Web site: The Starling Girl. Sundance Film Festival. April 3, 2023.
8. Web site: 'The Starling Girl': Bleecker Street Acquires Laurel Parmet's Feature Directorial Debut – Sundance. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. February 3, 2023. April 3, 2023.