Fast Times at Ridgemont High director reveals the moment she knew Sean Penn was going to be 'somebody'

Penn starred as stoned surfer Jeff Spicoli in the 1982 coming-of-age film ...

Sex, Sean Penn and Getting “F***ed” on Royalties: ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Director Opens Up

Amy Heckerling joins 'It Happened in Hollywood' to reflect on the highs and lows of making the breakout comedy of '82.
Long Island Press

Amy Heckerling: From Cagney to ‘Clueless’

When it comes to having an impressive cinematic footprint, director/writer Amy Heckerling comes by it honestly, having been ...

‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’: THR’s 1982 Review

On August 13, 1982, Universal released teen comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High in theaters, marking the directorial debut of ...

Patrick Dempsey Starred In A Terrible Sitcom Based On One Of The '80s Greatest Teen Movies

Patrick Dempsey once starred in a short-lived sitcom adaptation of a beloved '80s teen movie — and it failed for some key ...
Time

I Could Never Be Your Woman

Paul Rudd and Michelle Pfeiffer in "I Could Never Be Your Woman", 2007Weinstein Company / Everett Collection Writer-director Amy Heckerling’s I Could Never Be Your Woman could be the greatest ...
Variety

‘Clueless’ Director Amy Heckerling and Designer Mona May Break Down the Film’s Iconic Outfits

After a quarter of a century, costume designer Mona May’s work on director Amy Heckerling’s 1995 classic teen movie, “Clueless,” remains iconic. “Everybody was into grunge fashion when we made this,” ...