Steven Zaillian

American film director
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Steven Zaillian

Summary

Steven Zaillian is a human[1]. He was born in Fresno[2]. He was born on January 30, 1953[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], film editor[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,840 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fresno[2], Steven Zaillian…
  • Steven Zaillian was born on January 30, 1953[3].
  • Steven Zaillian held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Steven Zaillian is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[11].
  • Steven Zaillian worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Steven Zaillian's professions included film producer[5].
  • Steven Zaillian's professions included film director[6].
  • Steven Zaillian worked as a film editor[7].
  • Steven Zaillian's professions included director[8].
  • Steven Zaillian's professions included executive producer[12].
  • Steven Zaillian's education included a stint at San Francisco State University[13].
  • Steven Zaillian's education included a stint at Crescenta Valley High School[14].
  • Steven Zaillian was educated at Cinema Department at San Francisco State University[15].
  • Steven Zaillian's education included a stint at Sonoma State University[16].
  • Steven Zaillian received the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[17].
  • Steven Zaillian received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[18].
  • Steven Zaillian received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19].
  • Steven Zaillian received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[20].
  • Steven Zaillian received the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[21].
  • Steven Zaillian received the Austin Film Festival[22].
  • Steven Zaillian was a member of Writers Guild of America West[23].
  • Steven Zaillian is recorded as male[24].
  • Steven Zaillian's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Steven Zaillian's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[26].
  • Steven Zaillian's given name is recorded as Steven[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fresno[2], Steven Zaillian… he was born on January 30, 1953[3]. He is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1899[30]; Crescenta Valley High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1960[33]; Cinema Department at San Francisco State University[15], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1967[36]; and Sonoma State University[16], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1960[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], film editor[7], director[8], and executive producer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[17], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1953[42]; Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[18], an award for best adapted screenplay[43], in United States[44], founded in 1970[45]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19], an award for best adapted screenplay[46], in United States[47], founded in 1929[48]; Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[20], a Golden Globe Awards[49], in United States[50]; BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[21], a class of award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Austin Film Festival[22], a film festival[53], in United States[54], founded in 1994[55].

Why It Matters

Steven Zaillian ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,840 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Steven Zaillian born?

Born in Fresno[2], Steven Zaillian…

What did Steven Zaillian do for work?

Steven Zaillian worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], film editor[7], and director[8].

Where did Steven Zaillian go to school?

Steven Zaillian was educated at San Francisco State University[13], Crescenta Valley High School[14], Cinema Department at San Francisco State University[15], and Sonoma State University[16].

What awards did Steven Zaillian receive?

Honors received include Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[17], Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[18], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19], and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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