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Molly O'Brien

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Molly O'Brien is an American film producer and director, and head of documentary at NBC News Studios.[1]

She is best known for producing and directing The Only Girl in the Orchestra, which was nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[2]

Personal life[edit]

O'Brien is the niece of Orin O'Brien,[3] a double bassist who became the New York Philharmonic's first female musician in 1966 after she was hired by Leonard Bernstein.[4] O'Brien explored her aunt's cultural impact and legacy in The Only Girl in the Orchestra.[5]

Career[edit]

O'Brien is head of documentary at NBC News Studios.[1] Before that, she was an executive producer at Fork Films in New York City,[1] and a founding producer of the Catalyst Initiative at the Sundance Institute in Los Angeles.[1]

In 2023, O'Brien produced and directed The Only Girl in the Orchestra. Its world premiere was on November 9, 2023 at Doc NYC.[6] It became available for streaming on December 4, 2024 on Netflix.[7]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Molly O'Brien". NBC News Studios. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  2. "The 97th Academy Awards | 2025". www.oscars.org. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  3. Double Bass HQ (2024-01-27). The Only Girl in the Orchestra - behind the scenes with the director and editor. Retrieved 2025-01-26 – via YouTube.
  4. Shanet, Howard (1975). Philharmonic: a history of New York's orchestra. New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-385-08861-9. Search this book on
  5. "About the Film". ONLY GIRL IN THE ORCHESTRA. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  6. "SHORTS: SHE STORIES (2023)". DOC NYC. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  7. Carey, Matthew (2024-09-25). "Netflix Acquires Latest Film From Ben Proudfoot, Final Documentary From Late Julia Reichert And More Short Docs With Oscar Potential". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-25.


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