For Nisha Ganatra, Making Freakier Friday Was Personal
Vanity Faire
I Was Obsessed With the Original ‘Freaky Friday’—Here’s Why the Sequel Is Somehow Better
“It’s a really emotional story,” said director Nisha Ganatra. “And then my whole job was just to hide all that with so much laughter that you didn’t realize that we were just really asking you to go on a big emotional journey.” Ganatra is an expert at telling women’s stories in a comedic way that transitions subtly from laughter to tears before you even realize it, and this film is proof.
The Every Girl
How Director Nisha Ganatra Captured the Real Magic of LA for Lindsay Lohan & Jamie Lee Curtis in “Freakier Friday”
Freakier Friday director Nisha Ganatra is no stranger to showcasing Los Angeles in her work for both the big and small screen. Having helmed episodes of such iconic shows as Transparent, Welcome to Chippendales, and the 2020 feature The High Note, she has a knack for capturing the many faces of the city that is home to Hollywood.
Motion Picture Association
How ‘Freakier Friday’ Director Nisha Ganatra’s Indie Roots and ‘Improv Troop Energy’ Made a Theater-Worthy Sequel
The director also tells TheWrap about her love for Los Angeles as a city and a setting for the film
The Wrap
‘Freakier Friday’ Director Nisha Ganatra Might Have Cracked the Code on the Studio Comedy
The much-hyped sequel offers the "Late Night" and "High Note" filmmaker her biggest stage yet, but as Ganatra tells IndieWire, it's all part of her belief that "comedy people can do anything."
IndieWire
Freakier Friday Director Nisha Ganatra Literally Brought the Band Back Together
Helming the Freaky Friday sequel was a dream project for the comedy director. Now, she “would do anything” to work with the cast again.
Elle
Netflix Sets ‘The Age of Innocence’ and ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ Series Adaptations, Renews ‘Sweet Magnolias’
The Wrap
Jenni Konner on the Five-Year Journey to ‘Deli Boys’ and Its ‘Magical’ End Result
IndieWire
Nisha Ganatra Tapped to Direct "Freaky Friday' Sequel For Disney
DEADLINE.COM
Emmy Nominated Nisha Ganatra Tops Cannes Lions’ Directors’ Ranking
Variety
'Womb Stories' Wins 4 Grands Prix at Cannes
ADWEEK
AMV BBDO and #WombStories Continue to Win Big With More Glory at The One Club Awards
adweek
Wombstories Nominated for DGA Award
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD
Nisha Ganatra and the Whole Picture
THE JUGGERNAUT
Top Female Collaborations of 2019
variety.com
Womb Stories: Nisha Ganatra directs 'boundary-smashing' animated campaign for Libresse & Bodyform
Creative Boom
‘Real People’ Neighbors Comedy From Nedaa Sweiss & Nisha Ganatra In Works At ABC
Deadline Hollywood
Nisha Ganatra Matchmaking Comedy In The Works At ABC
Deadline Hollywood
Nisha Ganatra featured on ArcLight Stories for LATE NIGHT
ArcLight
Meet Nisha Ganatra, Director of Mindy Kaling’s Sundance Hit Late Night
“It was risky and beautiful and I’m glad it paid off,” said Ganatra, whose film sold to Amazon Studios for $13 million in a Sundance high.
Vanity Fair
‘The High Note’ Review: Tracee Ellis Ross And Dakota Johnson’s Music- And Female-Driven Film Strikes Right Feel-Good Chords
Deadline Hollywood
The Scarring #Wombstories by Chelsea Pictures, Bodyform & AMVBBDO
Creativepool
Pleasure and Pain, Love and Hate: It's All in the Brilliant 'Womb Stories' From Libresse
Muse by Clio
Young Director's Award 2020 Shortlist Announced
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Director Nisha Ganatra on capturing the heartache and joy of '#Wombstories'
Director behind Bodyform's latest ad explains how she attempted to represent women's complicated and diverse experiences on screen.
Campaign
Libresse’s new ad is a rallying cry for every woman’s story to be heard
Creative Review
Nisha Ganatra has directed independent films, telefilms and series such as The Mindy Project. But with the new Amazon series Transparent, she found her happy medium: a near-seamless, streaming telefilm.
Emmys
“Late Night” Watch Party and Live Zoom Q&A
Women’s Weekend Film Challenge
A Female Lens - Episode 14
The High Note Starring Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison, Jr. and Ice Cube
Indie Wire
Mindy Kaling Comedy ‘Late Night’ Taps ‘Transparent’ Director (Exclusive)
Nisha Ganatra will helm the feature film, which has a script by Kaling, who will also star with Thompson.
The Hollywood Reporter
The Black List for Female Directors? New Survey to “Shine a Spotlight” on Rising Talent (Exclusive)
The Alice Initiative includes 20 women who have directed at least one (nonstudio) feature and 10 who have earned attention for their work in TV or short films.
The Hollywood Reporter
Film Review
Deadline Hollywood
‘Highland’: Nisha Ganatra to Direct TNT Pilot Starring Margaret Cho
Busy TV episodic director Nisha Ganatra (Transparent, Dear White People) has landed her first pilot directing gig with Highland, TNT’s comedic drama starring Margeret Cho and written and executive produced by Cho and Lost alumna Liz Sarnoff, who also will serve as showrunner.