Geoff Haley

Director Geoff Haley debuted his first feature, the comedy-drama The Last Word, at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. His work as a camera operator can be seen in the TV shows "Heroes", "Dexter" and "Six Feet Under".

Fast Facts

1. Born 1972
2. Grew up in Germany
3. Moved to Pennsylvania at the age of 9
4. Studied at Stanford University
5. Works as a steadicam operator
6. Lives in Los Angeles
7. Shot the infamous "floating bag" sequence for American Beauty
8. Directorial debut was The Parlor, a satirical short about chat rooms

The Last Word

The Last Word is about a professional suicide writer who finds romance with a client's sister. The film stars Wes Bentley and Winona Ryder.

Quotes

"Success as a filmmaker is as varied as there are filmmakers themselves. In my eyes, having the ability to make a personal statement with a film is my ultimate goal. If that statement is heard by a large number of people, that's icing on the cake." -Geoff Haley

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