Todd Haynes is an American filmmaker Haynes is known for directing such films as Velvet Goldmine (1998), Far from Heaven (2002), I'm Not There (2007), Carol (2015) and Wonderstruck (2017). He has received nominations from the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Independent Spirit Awards for his film work. He also received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his HBO limited series Mildred Pierce (2011)