Jonathan Dayton

Jonathan Dayton (born 7 July 1957) and Valerie Faris (born 20 October 1958) are a team of American music video directors, also husband and wife, that received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Little Miss Sunshine. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ruby Sparks (2012)

OriginalRomanticBrilliantEnjoyable

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Antonio Banderas  •  Alia Shawkat  •  Paul Dano  •  Deborah Ann Woll

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Antonio Banderas  •  Alia Shawkat  •  Paul Dano  •  Deborah Ann Woll

Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004)

The anthology contains music videos from her first four studio albums released on Virgin Records.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Lawrence  •  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  Dominic Sena  •  Mark Romanek  •  David Mallet  •  Paul Hunter  •  Rene Elizondo  •  David Meyers  •  Water Kerner  •  Mindi Lipschultz  •  Keir McFarlane  •  Seb Janiak  •  Matthew Rolston  •  Howard Schatz
CAST:  Janet Jackson  •  Jermaine Dupri  •  Missy Elliott

The anthology contains music videos from her first four studio albums released on Virgin Records.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Lawrence  •  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  Dominic Sena  •  Mark Romanek  •  David Mallet  •  Paul Hunter  •  Rene Elizondo  •  David Meyers  •  Water Kerner  •  Mindi Lipschultz  •  Keir McFarlane  •  Seb Janiak  •  Matthew Rolston  •  Howard Schatz
CAST:  Janet Jackson  •  Jermaine Dupri  •  Missy Elliott

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

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A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Abigail Breslin  •  Toni Collette  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Paul Dano

A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Abigail Breslin  •  Toni Collette  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Paul Dano

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004)

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures From the Vault 1991-2002 contains every one of Weezer's music videos from that time period (including the classic Spike Jonze directed clips for "The Sweater Song," and "Buddy Holly"). Also included are never-before-released ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  Mark Romanek  •  Marcos Siega  •  Sophie Muller  •  Karl Koch
CAST:  Rivers Cuomo  •  Patrick Wilson  •  Brian Bell  •  Matt Sharp

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures From the Vault 1991-2002 contains every one of Weezer's music videos from that time period (including the classic Spike Jonze directed clips for "The Sweater Song," and "Buddy Holly"). Also included are never-before-released ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  Mark Romanek  •  Marcos Siega  •  Sophie Muller  •  Karl Koch
CAST:  Rivers Cuomo  •  Patrick Wilson  •  Brian Bell  •  Matt Sharp

The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection (2005)

A complete video collection of all of The Offspring's music videos from 1994-2005 (with the exception of 'Million Miles Away').  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  David Yow  •  McG  •  Spencer Susser  •  Kevin Kerslake  •  Dexter Holland  •  Samuel Bayer  •  Dave Meyers  •  Nigel Dick  •  Yariv Garber  •  Darren Lavett
CAST:  Dexter Holland  •  Greg K.  •  Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman  •  Atom Willard

A complete video collection of all of The Offspring's music videos from 1994-2005 (with the exception of 'Million Miles Away').  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  David Yow  •  McG  •  Spencer Susser  •  Kevin Kerslake  •  Dexter Holland  •  Samuel Bayer  •  Dave Meyers  •  Nigel Dick  •  Yariv Garber  •  Darren Lavett
CAST:  Dexter Holland  •  Greg K.  •  Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman  •  Atom Willard

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003)

In View: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988–2003 is a DVD featuring videos by the rock band R.E.M. during 1988–2003, released as a companion to the Warner Bros. compilation In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003. All but two of the songs included on the audio CD made the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Garth Jennings  •  Tarsem Singh  •  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  Lance Bangs  •  Jem Cohen  •  Jake Scott  •  Peter Care  •  Michael Moore  •  Liz Friedlander  •  Nigel Dick  •  Dominic DeJoseph  •  Katherine Dieckmann  •  Tim Hope  •  Matt Mahurin  •  Einar Snorri  •  Eiður Snorri  •  David Weir  •  Stéphane Sednaoui
CAST:  Michael Stipe  •  Peter Buck  •  Bill Berry  •  Andy Kaufman

In View: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988–2003 is a DVD featuring videos by the rock band R.E.M. during 1988–2003, released as a companion to the Warner Bros. compilation In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003. All but two of the songs included on the audio CD made the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Garth Jennings  •  Tarsem Singh  •  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  Lance Bangs  •  Jem Cohen  •  Jake Scott  •  Peter Care  •  Michael Moore  •  Liz Friedlander  •  Nigel Dick  •  Dominic DeJoseph  •  Katherine Dieckmann  •  Tim Hope  •  Matt Mahurin  •  Einar Snorri  •  Eiður Snorri  •  David Weir  •  Stéphane Sednaoui
CAST:  Michael Stipe  •  Peter Buck  •  Bill Berry  •  Andy Kaufman

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016)

Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Caroline Suh
CAST:  Joey Soloway  •  Toni Collette  •  Catherine Hardwicke  •  Amy Heckerling

Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Caroline Suh
CAST:  Joey Soloway  •  Toni Collette  •  Catherine Hardwicke  •  Amy Heckerling

Battle of the Sexes (2017)

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Emma Stone  •  Steve Carell  •  Andrea Riseborough  •  Sarah Silverman

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Emma Stone  •  Steve Carell  •  Andrea Riseborough  •  Sarah Silverman

R.E.M.: Rough Cut (1995)

A behind-the-scenes documentary of R.E.M. as they prepare to embark on their 1995 Monster World Tour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Michael Stipe  •  Peter Buck  •  Mike Mills  •  Bill Berry

A behind-the-scenes documentary of R.E.M. as they prepare to embark on their 1995 Monster World Tour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Michael Stipe  •  Peter Buck  •  Mike Mills  •  Bill Berry

Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)

This short documentary from 2007 features filmmakers, critics and historians discussing the cinematic achievement and ongoing influence of "The Graduate."  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Harold Ramis  •  Marc Forster  •  Valerie Faris  •  Jonathan Dayton

This short documentary from 2007 features filmmakers, critics and historians discussing the cinematic achievement and ongoing influence of "The Graduate."  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Harold Ramis  •  Marc Forster  •  Valerie Faris  •  Jonathan Dayton

Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1995)

A compilation of music videos from pop singer Janet Jackson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  Brian Jones  •  Julien Temple  •  Wayne Isham  •  Marcus Nispel  •  Mary Lambert  •  Dominic Sena  •  Rene Elizondo  •  Herb Ritts  •  Piers Ashworth  •  Peter Smillie  •  Yuri Elizondo
CAST:  Janet Jackson

A compilation of music videos from pop singer Janet Jackson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris  •  Brian Jones  •  Julien Temple  •  Wayne Isham  •  Marcus Nispel  •  Mary Lambert  •  Dominic Sena  •  Rene Elizondo  •  Herb Ritts  •  Piers Ashworth  •  Peter Smillie  •  Yuri Elizondo
CAST:  Janet Jackson

The People Upstairs

A middle-aged couple who are feeling stagnant in their relationship invite the younger and livelier couple from the apartment upstairs for a get-together that takes an unexpected turn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST: 

A middle-aged couple who are feeling stagnant in their relationship invite the younger and livelier couple from the apartment upstairs for a get-together that takes an unexpected turn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST: 

The Check Up

A short film made by Volkswagon  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Joe Pantoliano  •  Kevin Connolly

A short film made by Volkswagon  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Dayton  •  Valerie Faris
CAST:  Joe Pantoliano  •  Kevin Connolly