Name Laeta Kalogridis Role Screenwriter | Education Davidson College | |
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Born August 30, 1965 (age 59) ( 1965-08-30 ) Winter Haven, Florida Books Pathfinder: An American Saga Movies Terminator Genisys, Shutter Island, Alexander, White House Down, Pathfinder Similar People Patrick Lussier, Alan Taylor, Gale Anne Hurd, Emilia Clarke, Dennis Lehane | ||
Laeta kalogridis hollywood s hottest screenwriter and producer
Laeta Elizabeth Kalogridis (born August 30, 1965) is an American screenwriter and television and film producer. She has written scripts for Alexander (2004), Night Watch (2004), Pathfinder (2007) and Shutter Island (2010). She also served as an executive producer for the television series Birds of Prey and Bionic Woman. Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier wrote the screenplay for the fifth film in the Terminator series, Terminator Genisys, for Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. She is also the founder of the pro-union website Hollywood United and was involved as a peacemaker in the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.
Contents
- Laeta kalogridis hollywood s hottest screenwriter and producer
- Laeta kalogridis and patrick lussier at the terminator genisys premiere
- Early life
- Other writing roles
- Involvement with strike
- References
Laeta kalogridis and patrick lussier at the terminator genisys premiere
Early life
Kalogridis was born in Winter Haven, Florida. She is a graduate of Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina and University of Texas at Austin and attended UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She is of Greek descent; her grandparents emigrated from Kalymnos in the early 20th century.
Other writing roles
Laeta Kalogridis wrote a spec script about Joan of Arc titled In Nomine Dei. She sold the script to Warner Bros. in April 1994, but a film was not produced. Kalogridis has also been involved in writing the following planned films:
Involvement with strike
Kalogridis became involved as a peacemaker in the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, working with writers and producers to reach a solution. The New York Times reported her involvement, "Ms. Kalogridis and her friends... had become a pipeline to the guild members holding out for sizable gains, whose support would be needed if any deal was to be reached."
