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Peter Simpson Hedges (born July 6, 1962) is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, film director and film producer.
Peter Hedges was born on 6 July 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He is a writer and director, known for What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ben Is Back (2018) and Pieces of April (2003).
Peter Hedges is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director. His novel What's Eating Gilbert Grape was adapted into a critically acclaimed movie of the same title, which launched his film career. In 2002 he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for About a Boy.
Dec 5, 2018 · The director of Ben is Back, a drama about a mother's love for her addicted son, talks about his personal and professional experience with family stories. He also discusses his collaboration with his son Lucas Hedges, his admiration for Julia Roberts, and his love of strong mothers.
Sep 3, 2021 · The filmmaker talks about how he created a feature-length movie with a star-studded cast using a sophisticated shooting system during the lockdown. He reveals the inspiration, the challenges and the themes of his film, which premieres at Telluride Film Festival.
Sep 1, 1991 · Peter Hedges created many memorable characters in small town Endora, Iowa, also known derogatorily by Gilbert as Endora of the line. A touching story about a dysfunctional family wasting away as their mother Bonnie eats herself into oblivion, I rooted for Gilbert to get out of town the entire time.
Dec 13, 2018 · In our Ben is Back director interview, Peter Hedges talks about working with his extremely talented son for his new drama/thriller.
