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Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris have built an impressive body of work by perpetually seeking innovative projects in a variety of mediums. After introducing bands such as REM and The Red Hot Chili Peppers on their ground breaking MTV show The Cutting Edge, Jonathan and Valerie continued to work in music television directing music videos and documentaries for bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins... See full bio »

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Valerie Jean Faris
in Los Angeles County, California, USA
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2012 Ruby Sparks
 
2006 Little Miss Sunshine
 
2005 The Offspring Complete Music Video Collection (video documentary) (video "She's Got Issues")
 
2005 The Check Up (short)
 
2004 From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (video documentary) (video "Go Deep")
 
2004 Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (video documentary) (video "Say It Ain't So")
 
2003 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Greatest Videos (video documentary) (videos "Otherside", "Californication", "Road Trippin'", "By the Way" and "The Zephyr Song")
 
2003 The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (video documentary) (video "Tongue")
 
2001 The Smashing Pumpkins: 1991-2000 Greatest Hits Video Collection (video) (videos "Rocket", "1979", "Tonight, Tonight", "Perfect", "Geek USA")
 
1999 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV series)
– It's Perfectly Understandishable (1998)
– Rudy Will Await Your Foundation (1998) (segment director)
– Show Me Your Weenis! (1998)
– Life Is Precious and God and the Bible (1998)
 
1998 Oasis: All Around the World (video short)
 
1995 R.E.M.: Rough Cut (TV movie)
 
1995 R.E.M. Parallel (video) (video "Star 69")
 
1993 The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow (video documentary short)
 
1991 Extreme: Photograffitti (video short)
 
1991 Captivated '92: The Video Collection (video short)
 
1990 Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (video) (videos "Prologue" and "Epilogue")
 
1989 Shadrach (short) (live action)
 
1989 Paula Abdul: Straight Up (video short)
 
1986 Belinda (video documentary)
 
1983 The Cutting Edge Happy Hour (TV series)
 
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1995 R.E.M.: Rough Cut (TV movie) (producer)
 
1993 Gift (video documentary) (producer)
 
1991 Coca Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer (TV special) (segment producer - segment "Paula Abdul")
 
1991 Captivated '92: The Video Collection (video short) (producer)
 
1990 Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (video) (producer)
 
1989 Paula Abdul: Straight Up (video short) (producer)
 
1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (documentary) (producer)
 
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1986 Belinda (video documentary) (written by)
 
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1986 Belinda (video documentary)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2010 Beginners (thanks - as Valerie Ferris)
 
2009 Youth in Revolt (special thanks)
 
2007 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Stadium Arcadium (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2005 Thumbsucker (special thanks: for support)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2012 Beauty Is Embarrassing (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Stadium Arcadium (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Students of 'The Graduate' (video short)
Herself
 
2007 The Seduction (video short)
Herself
 
2006 Shootout (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.2 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
1999 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
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– The Offspring: She's Got Issues (1999) … Herself
 

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Ruby Sparks -- A novelist struggling with writer's block finds romance in a most unusual way: by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence. Little Miss Sunshine -- A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus. Little Miss Sunshine -- A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
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Directed music video for Red Hot Chili Peppers: "Californication" See more »

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Personal Quote:

I think of music videos as commercials for songs. See more »

Trivia:

Together with husband and collaborator Jonathan Dayton, declined the offer to direct The Mod Squad and Bad Boys II. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra