Richard Tanne

Richard Tanne
Born (1985-02-04) February 4, 1985 (age 39)
Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationState University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • actor
Years active2005–present
Notable workSouthside with You (2016) Chemical Hearts (2020)
Spouse
Joy Shi
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(m. 2021)​

Richard Tanne (born February 4, 1985)[1] is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor.[2] He is known for writing and directing the films Southside with You (2016) and Chemical Hearts (2020).

Southside with You premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and received numerous accolades including a Gotham Award nomination for Breakthrough Director and the Rotten Tomatoes Award for the best-reviewed romance of the year.[3][4]

In 2020, Tanne released his second feature film, the Amazon Studios drama Chemical Hearts. It received positive reviews.[5] He has also served as a staff writer for Pixar Animation Studios.[6]

  1. ^ "Richard Tanne Biography". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Richard Tanne". press.amazonstudios.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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  4. ^ "Best Romance Movies 2016". Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Chemical Hearts (2020), retrieved September 22, 2020
  6. ^ nyfa (October 1, 2016). "5 Things We Can Learn From New Director Richard Tanne". NYFA. Retrieved December 14, 2023.