Amy Goldstein, a highly accomplished and versatile filmmaker, graduated from Hampshire College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in semiotics. Prior to attending New York University's Film School, she gained valuable experience in the fashion industry by managing Jean Pagliuso's photography studio and photographing advertisements for Patricia Field's stores.
In her photographs, Amy showcased women disrobing atop bulldozers, demonstrating her creativity and ability to push boundaries. To fund her education, she worked at Macy's dressing windows, showcasing her determination and resourcefulness.
Amy's academic achievements were impressive, as she was awarded the prestigious Louis B. Mayer Fellowship at NYU Film School. Her short film, "Commercial for Murder" (1990),was screened at the Berlin Film Festival and received theatrical distribution in a collection of shorts. Her thesis film, "Because the Dawn" (1988),was presented at the American Independents section of the Toronto Film Festival.
After completing her education, Amy directed music videos for various artists, including Rod Stewart's "Downtown Train." She also directed episodes for the Lifetime Television Network series "Veronica Clare" (1991),a sultry detective drama. Her feature film debut, "The Silencer" (1992),was co-written with Scott Kraft and developed pilots for several major networks.
Amy's subsequent projects included the hip-hop musical "Check Under the Hood" for Jersey Films/Polygram and the award-winning feature film "East of A" (2000),an edgy comedy about an alternative family dealing with the challenges of raising a child with HIV. The film premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and won the Burning Vision Award.
Amy's documentary work includes the feature film "The Hooping Life" (2014),scored by Basement Jaxx, and the docu-series "Self-Made Men" (2017) for ITVS. Her recent feature documentary, "Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl" (2018),premiered at several prominent film festivals, including IDFA, Doc NYC, Sheffield Doc Fest, and Doc Edge, and was acquired by the BBC Storyville.
Amy is a member of the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America, the International Documentary Association, Film Fatales, and Film Independent, demonstrating her commitment to the film industry and her community. She is currently developing several feature projects in both the documentary and scripted spaces.
