Takal has worked on and starred in numerous independent films, some associated with the mumblecore movemement. In March 2011, Takal's first directorial effort, Green, premiered at South by Southwest and was positively received winning Takal the festival's Chicken and Egg Emergent Narrative Woman Director prize. Sophia also wrote the film. in 2015, Takal directed another feature-length film, titled Always Shine. The film stars Mackenzie Davis, Caitlin Fitzgerald, and her husband Lawrence Michael Levine.
Takal and her husband operate a production company titled Little Teeth Pictures.
Personal
Takal is married to filmmaker Lawrence Michael Levine, a frequent collaborator and co-star. She studied film at Vassar before graduating from Barnard College.
Filmography
Actress
2020
Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia
2015
George and the Vacuum (Short) as
Lacy
2015
Devil Town as
Eve Phillips
2015
Uncle Kent 2 as
Public Domain Superhero
2014
Be with Me (the Notebook) (Short) as
Woman
2014
Wild Canaries as
Barri
2014
The Other Men of Dodge City as
Sophia
2014
God's Pocket as
Temple Graduate
2013
Cheatin' as
Ella (voice)
2013
24 Exposures as
Callie
2013
Hellaware as
Bernadette
2013
Pollywogs as
Jessica (voice)
2013
Detonator as
Belle
2013
Molly's Theory of Relativity as
Molly / wife
2013
Weekend Away (Short) as
Rose
2012
Open Five 2
2012
All the Light in the Sky as
Faye
2012
The Men of Dodge City as
Sophia
2012
Supporting Characters as
Amy
2012
Gayby as
Honey
2012
V/H/S as
Stephanie (segment "Second Honeymoon")
2011
Cat Scratch Fever as
Anna
2011
The International Sign for Choking as
Anna
2011
The Zone as
Sophia
2011
Coffee & Pie (Short) as
June
2011
Green as
Robin
2010
After Lilly (Short) as
Lilly
2010
Gabi on the Roof in July as
Gabi
2009
Fat Friend (Short) as
Anita
2009
The Empress (Short) as
Lila
2009
Peter and Vandy as
Girl at Bar
Director
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Coming Around Again (pre-production)
2022
Gossip Girl (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- One Flew Over the Cuck's Nest (2022)
- Great Reputations (2022)
2021
One Of Us Is Lying (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- One of Us Is Famous (2021)
- One of Us Is Cracking (2021)
2019
Black Christmas
2018
Into the Dark (TV Series) (1 episode)
- New Year, New You (2018)
2016
Always Shine
2015
Devil Town (as Harvey Mitkas)
2011
Green
2009
Fat Friend (Short)
Producer
2020
Black Bear (producer)
2016
Always Shine (producer)
2014
Wild Canaries (producer)
2012
Open Five 2 (additional producer)
2011
Catching Up at Rock Bottom (Short) (producer)
2011
Green (producer)
2010
Gabi on the Roof in July (producer)
2009
Fat Friend (Short) (producer)
2009
The Empress (Short) (producer)
2009
Five Fingers (Short) (producer)
Writer
2019
Black Christmas (written by)
2018
Into the Dark (TV Series) (teleplay by - 1 episode)
- New Year, New You (2018) - (teleplay by)
2015
Devil Town (as Harvey Mitkas)
2011
Green
Editor
2011
Green
2010
Gabi on the Roof in July
2009
Fat Friend (Short)
2009
The Empress (Short)
Miscellaneous
2016
Always Shine (production assistant - as Harvey Mitkas)
2008
Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) (intern - 1 episode)
- Chicago 10 (2008) - (intern)
2007
Chicago 10 (Documentary) (intern)
Thanks
2022
Scream (the producers wish to thank)
2020
Kajillionaire (special thanks)
2012
Sun Don't Shine (thanks)
2011
The Color Wheel (Thank you for feedback and support - as Sophia Takai)
