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David Magee (born 1962) is an American screenwriter who was nominated for a 2004 Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Finding Neverland. Along with Simon Beaufoy, he wrote the screenplay for Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day starring Frances McDormand and Amy Adams, which was released in 2008.
David Magee is a bestselling author of books on addiction, recovery, and mental health. He is also a speaker, a creator of wellness programs, and a former media executive and columnist.
David Magee is an American screenwriter, producer and actor, known for Life of Pi, Mary Poppins Returns and Finding Neverland. He was born in 1962 in Flint, Michigan and has been nominated for two Oscars.
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David Magee is a columnist, change-maker, and author of Dear William, a national bestseller and award-winning memoir about his son's addiction and his family's history. He also founded the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi.
Jan 4, 2023 · Screenwriter David Magee on Adapting 'A Man Called Otto' and 'The Little Mermaid' (Exclusive) Jan 4, 2023. David Magee has made a career of externalizing the very internal journeys of some of literatures most celebrated characters. The screenwriter is a two-time Oscar nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay with 2004's Finding Neverland ...
Oct 27, 2021 · Dear William, a new memoir by David Magee, tells the story of a family ripped apart by addiction and trauma but rebuilt through love and faith. On sale...
Dec 22, 2022 · Learn from David Magee, the "Adaptation Whisperer", how he tackles novels, plays and true stories with emotional and thematic focus. Discover his writing process, journey, routine and advice for aspiring screenwriters.
