Molly O'Brien
Molly O'Brien is an American film producer and director, and head of documentary at NBC News Studios.[1]
She is best known for producing and directing The Only Girl in the Orchestra, which won Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[2]
Personal life
O'Brien is the niece of Orin O'Brien,[3] a double bassist who became the New York Philharmonic's first female musician in 1966 after she was hired by Leonard Bernstein.[4] O'Brien explored her aunt's cultural impact and legacy in The Only Girl in the Orchestra.[5]
Career
O'Brien is head of documentary at NBC News Studios.[1] Before that, she was an executive producer at Fork Films in New York City,[1] and a founding producer of the Catalyst Initiative at the Sundance Institute in Los Angeles.[1]
In 2023, O'Brien produced and directed The Only Girl in the Orchestra. Its world premiere was on November 9, 2023 at Doc NYC.[6] It became available for streaming on December 4, 2024, on Netflix.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "Molly O'Brien". NBC News Studios. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "The 97th Academy Awards | 2025". www.oscars.org. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Double Bass HQ (2024-01-27). The Only Girl in the Orchestra - behind the scenes with the director and editor. Retrieved 2025-01-26 – via YouTube.
- ^ Shanet, Howard (1975). Philharmonic: a history of New York's orchestra. New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-385-08861-9.
- ^ "About the Film". ONLY GIRL IN THE ORCHESTRA. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "SHORTS: SHE STORIES (2023)". DOC NYC. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (2024-09-25). "Netflix Acquires Latest Film From Ben Proudfoot, Final Documentary From Late Julia Reichert And More Short Docs With Oscar Potential". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-25.