A pioneer of the New Queer Cinema, Todd Haynes (b. 1961) is a leading American independent filmmaker.  Whether working with talking dolls in a homemade short (Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story ) or with Oscar®-winning performers in an HBO miniseries (Mildred Pierce ), Haynes has garnered numerous awards and nominations and an expanding fan base for his provocative and engaging work.  Continue reading →