Jill Ann Sprecher (born July 27, 1957) is an American film director, producer, and writer.
[2] Jill moved to New York the day after she graduated [3] to study film and begin her career in the industry.
[3] After moving to New York, to afford the rent and support herself while she was in school, Sprecher took on temp jobs.
[3] Despite only having a masters of social work, Jill hired Karen, her sister, as an assistant production coordinator.
[7][8] The deadpan comedy portrayed the frustrating realities that women experience while working temp jobs.
[2] A female audience member fainted at the premiere and McConaughey assisted the woman in coming-to, mimicking the climax of the film.
[2] Jill Sprecher’s films have been compared to modernist literature due to their common themes of subjectivity and constructionism.
[15] The films created by Jill Sprecher follow contemporary independent filmmaking tropes, through their casting of notable stars, low budget, minimalist sets, and emotional themes.