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Peter Hedges. Peter Simpson Hedges (born July 6, 1962) is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, film director and film producer . Early life. Hedges was born in West Des Moines, Iowa, where he was raised, the son of Carole (Simpson), a psychotherapist, and the Rev. Robert Boyden Hedges, an Episcopal priest.
Peter Hedges is an American screenwriter and director, known for his films such as What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Pieces of April and Ben Is Back. He was born in 1962 in Iowa and is the father of actor Lucas Hedges.
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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.
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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.
Dec 14, 2018 · So it’s a bit of a head-scratcher, even to Lucas himself, that he had no intention of ever starring in a movie directed by his father, the novelist and screenwriter Peter Hedges (About a Boy ...
Dec 3, 2018 · 'Ben Is Back,' about a drug addicted young man who reaches out for his mother's help, has roots in the most personal of stories, says writer-director Peter Hedges.
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.
