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Adam Rifkin Biography
Birth Name:Adam Rifkin
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Cinematographer, Special effects
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a 2001 DVD Exclusive Award for Best Screenplay
- Won the 2007 CineVegas International Film Festival Grand Jury Award for Best Film
- The 1988 movie "Never on Tuesday" was the first film he directed
- Wrote the original script to the 20th Century Fox version of "Planet of the Apes․"
- Illustrated the movie poster to the film "Encino Man․"
Awards
- 2001Video Premiere Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2006Stinker Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
- 2007Grand Jury Award-Best Film: winner
- 2011Rondo Statuette-Best Independent Film: winner
- 2013Audience Award-Narrative Spotlight: nominated
- 2014Grand Prix-Films on Art International Competition: nominated
- 2017Chairmans Award-Chairmans Award: winner
- 2018International Feature Award-Best International Dramatic Feature: winner
- 2019Award This! Feature-Best Director: winner