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Akiva Goldsman

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Akiva Goldsman Fast Facts:

Grew up in a group home for autistic and mentally ill children that was run by his child-psychologist parents.
Gave his mother the title for her 1977 book about treating autistic and disturbed children, Children With Emerald Eyes: Histories of Extraordinary Boys and Girls.
Began writing short stories while a teenager. He submitted them to magazines, including the New Yorker, but they were rejected.
One of his college classmates was future Hollywood producer Paul Schiff; they lived in the same student house.
Sold the first screenplay he wrote, Indian Summer, which was retitled Silent Fall by the time of its 1994 theatrical release.
Received death threats for having penned the screenplay for Batman & Robin, which was lambasted by critics and Batman fans alike upon its 1997 release.
Tried to secure the rights to Sylvia Nasar's book A Beautiful Mind, which he wanted to produce, but lost out to Imagine Films. As a result, he campaigned to write the screenplay, for which he copped a 2001 Oscar.
Worked on the final draft of the never-produced Batman vs. Superman movie, which was slated for a 2004 release before being nixed.
While contemplating making a move into directing, he asked his pal J.J. Abrams if he could helm an episode of Fringe. He wound up also writing the episode ("Bad Dreams") and joining the show's creative team.

Akiva Goldsman Relationships:
Tev Goldman - Father
Mira Rothenberg - Mother
Rebecca Spikings-Goldsman - Wife (deceased)
Akiva Goldsman Awards:
2002 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Winner
2001 Oscar: Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Winner
2005 BAFTA Awards: Best Original Screenplay - Nominee
2001 BAFTA Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay - Nominee
College:
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT (B.A., 1983); New York University, New York, NY (MFA in Creative Writing)