Amy Heckerling

After graduating from New York University and attending the American Film Institute, Amy Heckerling began making small student films, laying the groundwork for her future career. She received the AFI's Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal for her creative talents and artistic achievements. Initially struggling to break into feature films, Heckerling found success with her breakthrough film, which premiered in 1982. Her subsequent directing credits include Johnny Dangerously, National Lampoon's European Vacation, Look Who's Talking, Clueless, Loser, I Could Never Be Your Woman, and Vamps.