Veena Sud
Veena Sud | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 |
| Alma mater | Barnard College New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Television writer, director, producer |
| Children | 1 |
Veena Cabreros-Sud(pronounced "Sood" )[1]is a Canadian-born American television writer, director, and producer. She is best known for developing the American television drama seriesThe Killing(2011-2014), which is based on the Danish seriesForbrydelsen (The Crime).
Early life and education
[edit]Sud was born inToronto[2]to Mohendra Sud, a physician born inIndia,[1]and Jessica Cabreros, a nurse born and raised in thePhilippines.
She grew up inIndian Hill, Ohio,[1]a suburb nearCincinnati, Ohio.[3][4][5]Sud graduated fromCincinnati Country Day Schooland attendedBarnard College,where she studied political science and women's studies.[6][7]She served as university senator.[8]
After graduating from Barnard, she spent several years working as a journalist atPacifica Radioand at the media-watchdog groupFairness and Accuracy in Reporting.[7]When she was 28, she enrolled atNew York University'sfilm schooland received aMaster of Fine Artsdegree from the Film and Television program.[7]
Career
[edit]After graduation, Sud directedMTV'sThe Real Worldbefore moving to Los Angeles, where she was hired as an episode writer for the short-lived 2002 television seriesPush, Nevada.[7]Shortly afterwards, Sud was hired as a writer for theCBSpolice dramaCold Case.After three seasons, she was promoted to executive producer, a role she served for the show's fourth and fifth seasons.[7]
Sud went on to developThe Killing,a crime drama based on a popular Danish series. Running from 2011-2014 and four seasons, the series earned her anEmmy nominationand aWriters Guild of America award nomination.[9][10]
In 2018, Sud developed the limited seriesSeven Seconds,a Netflix crime drama inspired by theBlack Lives Mattermovement, and starringRegina King.The same year, Regina King won theEmmy[11]for lead actress in a limited series for her performance inSeven Seconds.
In 2020, Sud developedThe Stranger,aQuibihorror web series about a rideshare driver who is terrorized by her sociopathic passenger.
Sud was formerly the marketing and distribution director forThird World Newsreel,which specializes in films by and aboutpeople of color.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- The Stranger(2020) (writer, director, executive producer)
- The Lie(2018) (writer, director)
- Seven Seconds(2018) (writer, executive producer)
- The Salton Sea(2016 film) (writer, director, producer)
- The Killing(2011–2014) (writer, executive producer)
- Cold Case(2003–2008) (writer, story editor, executive producer)
- Push, Nevada(2002) (episode writer)
- Sorority Life(2002) (season three director)
- The Real World(2001) (episode director)
- I Stop Writing The Poem(2000) (director)
- One Night(2000) (director)
- The Appointment(1999) (sound mixer)
- Stretchmark(1996) (writer, director, actress)
Awards
[edit]One Night
[edit]- WontheSan Francisco International Film FestivalCertificate of Merit in Film & Video - Short Narrative
The Killing
[edit]- Nominated forEmmy Awardfor Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[9]
- Nominated forWriters Guild of America Awardfor New Series[10]
Seven Seconds
[edit]- WonBlack Reel Award for Outstanding Television Movie or Limited Series
- WonBlack Reel Award for Outstanding Screenplay, TV Movie or Limited Serieswith Shalisha Francis
References
[edit]- ^abcKiesewetter, John (May 21, 2014).articles needing clarification from July 2024%5d%5d[%5b%5bWikipedia:Please clarify|ambiguous%5d%5d]com/story/tvandmediablog/2014/05/21/veena-sud-the-killing-amc-cbs-cold-case-alfred-hitchcock/9367857 "TV producer Veena Sud returns to Country Day for speech".Cincinnati.RetrievedNovember 15,2014.
{{cite news}}:Check|url=value (help) - ^The Killing – Details from Showrunner Veena Sud,spoilertv, February 16, 2012.
- ^Lederman, Marsha (June 15, 2011)."Why The Killing's Veena Sud is drawn to darkness".The Globe and Mail.RetrievedNovember 15,2014.
- ^Sternbergh, Adam (March 14, 2012)."Can 'The Killing' Make a Comeback?".The New York Times.RetrievedNovember 15,2014.
- ^abVeena Cabreros-Sud,sawnet.org, February 16, 2012.
- ^Appelo, Tim (October 12, 2011)."Top 50 Power Showrunners 2011".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedNovember 15,2014.
- ^abcdeAltmann, Jennifer (December 14, 2012)."The Salon: Creator of TV Dramas Delves into the Dark Side".Barnard College. Archived fromthe originalon November 29, 2014.RetrievedNovember 15,2014.
- ^Michelson, Melissa (October 13, 1987)."Barnard SGA sends note of disapproval to school".Columbia Daily Spectator.RetrievedNovember 15,2014.
- ^ab2012 Emmy Awards,emmys, February 16, 2012.
- ^ab"2012 Writers Guild Awards Television, News, Radio, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced".wga.org.Archived fromthe originalon July 14, 2014.RetrievedFebruary 16,2012.
- ^Petski, Denise (September 17, 2018)."Regina King Lands Her Third Emmy; Portrays Mom Whose Son Is Killed By Police".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedSeptember 25,2022.
External links
[edit]| International | |
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| National | |
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- American television directors
- American women television producers
- American television writers
- Canadian emigrants to the United States
- Canadian people of Indian descent
- Canadian people of Filipino descent
- American women television directors
- Living people
- Film directors from Toronto
- Tisch School of the Arts alumni
- American women television writers
- Showrunners
- Writers from Toronto
- Canadian writers of Asian descent
- Writers from Cincinnati
- American writers of Filipino descent
- Film directors from Ohio
- Barnard College alumni
- Pacifica Foundation people
- American women journalists
- Screenwriters from Ohio
- Asian-Canadian filmmakers
- American women writers of Indian descent
- 1967 births