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Lawrence Kasdan Biography

Birth Place:

Miami, Florida, United States

Profession

Writer, director, producer

Fast Facts

Took inspiration from his father, who never fulfilled his desire to be a writer
Met his wife while they were both students at the University of Michigan
Worked in advertising before getting into film, and won a Clio Award despite hating the profession
Received 37 rejections for his screenplay for The Bodyguard before it was purchased
Made his stage directorial debut with a production of John Patrick Shanley's Four Dogs and a Bone at the Geffen Playhouse in 1995

1992Berlin Film Festival-Golden Bear: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
1992Writers Guild Awards-Original Screenplay: nominated
1991Oscar-Best Writing (Original Screenplay): nominated
1990BAFTA Film Awards-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
1989Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
1988Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
1988Oscar-Best Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium): nominated
1985BAFTA Film Awards-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
1984Writers Guild Awards-Original Comedy: winner
1983Oscar-Best Writing (Original Screenplay): nominated
1983Toronto International Film Festival-People's Choice Award: winner
1983Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
1982Writers Guild Awards-Original Comedy: nominated
1982Writers Guild Awards-Original Drama: nominated
1981Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Comedy: nominated