Thomas Bezucha
Thomas Gordon Bezucha (/bəˈzuːkə/;[1] born March 8, 1964) is an American screenwriter and film director.
Career
Bezucha was born and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts,[2] and graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1982.[3] He is a graduate in fashion design from the Parsons School of Design, and worked as a creative services executive for Polo Ralph Lauren and Coach.[4]
He wrote and directed the films Big Eden (2000), The Family Stone (2005), Monte Carlo (2011), and Let Him Go (2020). He also co-wrote the films The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) and The Good House.
Bezucha is openly gay.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Big Eden | Yes | Yes | [4] | ||
| 2005 | The Family Stone | Yes | Yes | [1] | ||
| 2011 | Monte Carlo | Yes | Yes | Co-written with April Blair and Maria Maggenti Screen story by Kelly Bowe Based on the novel Headhunters by Jules Bass |
[6] | |
| 2018 | The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society |
Yes | Directed by Mike Newell Co-written with Don Roos and Kevin Hood Based on the novel by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows |
[7] | ||
| 2020 | Let Him Go | Yes | Yes | Yes | Based on the novel by Larry Watson | [8] |
| TBA | The Good House | Yes | Directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky Co-written with Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky Based on the novel by Ann Leary |
[9] |
References
- ^ a b Horn, John (September 11, 2005). "The third-time charm". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (October 12, 2000). "Thomas Bezucha". Variety. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Demling, Becky (January 30, 2018). "Jones Library Announces 2018 Samuel Minot Jones Awards for Literary Achievement". ARHS Parent Guardian Organization. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Hearts as big as the Montana sky". Orlando Weekly. August 30, 2001. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Marcus, Lydia (December 20, 2005). "Interview with Family Stone Director Thomas Bezucha". AfterElton.com. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (June 30, 2011). "REVIEW: 'Monte Carlo'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Windsor, Harry (April 12, 2018). "'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Lindahl, Chris (August 20, 2020). "'Let Him Go' Trailer: Kevin Costner and Diane Lane Star in Heartbreaking Family Cult Thriller". IndieWire. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "The Good House". Writers Guild of America West. July 28, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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