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Sophia Takal

Sophia Takal is an actor/director/producer. She directed the feature film Green and is editing a new one called Always Shine. She produces and acts in her husband, writer/director Lawrence Michael Levine’s movies like Gabi on the Roof in July and Wild Canaries, which just came out on Netflix! She also acts in other people’s movies.

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck

Warning: Amy Schumer's very funny big-screen debut may do more than just make you laugh. (Also, LeBron James is REALLY great in this!)

July 16, 2015

Sophia Takal (Green) and Daniel Schechter (Life of Crime) Talk Vince Gilligan’s Better Call Saul

A fan of Vince Gilligan's new show gets caught up on how this spin-off relates to the dark and wonderful world of Walter White and company.

April 14, 2015

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s The Lego Movie

Sometimes you watch something amazing and inspiring and know exactly what kind of movie you want to make next.

January 8, 2015

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Shawn Levy’s This is Where I Leave You

A Jewish filmmaker goes to see a comedy about a Jewish family's funeral gathering and wonders who's coming to shiva, and why.

December 27, 2014

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Liv Ullmann’s Miss Julie

A night that starts with watching a new take on Strindberg's classic play at a swanky club and ends at Justin Timberlake's restaurant in Times Square.

December 5, 2014

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Shawn Levy’s This is Where I Leave You

A Jewish filmmaker goes to see a comedy about a Jewish family's funeral gathering and wonders who's coming to shiva, and why.

September 23, 2014

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Patrick Hughes’ The Expendables 3

Sly Stallone's craggy old geezers not only save the day in the movie, but also in real life for this young female filmmaker having a very bad week.

August 18, 2014

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Woody Allen’s Magic in the Moonlight

The young female Brooklyn director sees the new Woody Allen movie in Los Angeles. And there are snacks!

July 24, 2014