Vivian Schilling

Vivian Schilling (born February 15, 1968) is an American novelist, screenwriter, actress and independent filmmaker.

Vivian Schilling
Born (1968-02-15) February 15, 1968
Wichita, Kansas, United States
OccupationNovelist, actress, and filmmaker
Website
vivianschilling.com

Biography

Born and raised in Kansas, Schilling studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and also under Stella Adler before embarking upon careers in literature and film. Most recently, Schilling completed work for Paris-based Eurocine Films as the writer, producer and director of the English dub of Toys in the Attic, based on the stop-motion animated feature by Czech director Jiří Barta.[1]

Schilling has written two novels: Quietus and Sacred Prey. The novels take place in a supernatural setting and center on themes of immortality, existentialism and religious conflict.

Schilling has acted in a variety of leading roles in independent films since 1986, including Savage Land and the Polish film Niemcy, a World War II drama based on the stage play by Leon Kruczkowski. In Niemcy Schilling portrays heroine Ruth Sonnenbruch, a German nightclub singer who comes to the aid of a Jewish refugee. In 2006 she portrayed feminist and author Gertrude Atherton opposite Campbell Scott's Ambrose Bierce in the film anthology Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories. In 2012, Schilling provided the voice of Buttercup in Toys in the Attic alongside co-stars Forest Whitaker, Joan Cusack and Cary Elwes.

Schilling wrote and starred in Soultaker, a 1990 theatrical release which went on to win Best Home Video Release at the 18th Saturn Awards.[2][3] The film was later mocked on an episode of the final season of movie-riffing series Mystery Science Theater 3000. The episode made light of its low budget feel, extreme 80s-ness, and cheesy and nonsensical script.

Toys in the Attic was released theatrically in September 2012 and received top accolades from The New York Times,[4] The Los Angeles Times,[5] USA Today[6] and The New York Post,[7] among others, as well as major animation publications such as Animation Magazine.[8]

References
  1. "Film Review: Toys in the Attic - Film Journal International". www.filmjournal.com.
  2. Hicks, Jerry; Smith, Lynn; Lindgren, Kristina (March 22, 1992). "VIDEO OSCAR: Director Mike Rissi of Placentia..." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. "Artist Spotlight: Vivian Schilling". Hannover House. Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  4. Dargis, Manohla (September 6, 2012). "'Toys in the Attic,' Directed by Jiri Barta". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  5. Linden, Sheri (September 6, 2012). "Review: Whimsy and menace in this 'Toys' story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  6. Matheson, Whitney (August 24, 2012). "Cool trailer: 'Toys in the Attic'". USA Today.
  7. Nehme, Farran Smith (September 7, 2012). "Toys in the Attic". New York Post. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  8. Zahed, Ramin (September 12, 2012). "A Czech Toy Story". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
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