E. Max Frye
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Born | Eric Max Frye 1956 (age 67–68) |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Eric Max Frye (born 1956) is an American
Early life and education
Frye was born in Oregon and raised in
Career
While still in film school, Frye wrote the early drafts of what would become the screenplay for
Frye was a co-screenwriter for
Frye taught screenwriting for many years, emphasizing conflict as an essential ingredient. "You want to have mean people, bullies, cheaters, criminals as part of your story. They are much more interesting characters than people who follow the rules." Billy Wilder is an influence; his portrait hangs in Frye's kitchen.[3]
In 1986, Frye appeared in a music video directed by Robert Longo in which Frye argues about reincarnation with actress Jodi Long.[5]
Filmography
As screenwriter
- Something Wild (1986)
- Amos & Andrew (1993) - Also Director
- Palmetto (1998)
- Where the Money Is (2000)
- Foxcatcher (2014)
Honors and awards
Award | Category | Work | Result |
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Academy Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Foxcatcher | Nominated |
Writers Guild of America Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | |
Edgar Awards | Best Motion Picture Screenplay | Something Wild | Won |
References
- All Movie Guide. 2007. Archived from the originalon 2007-11-19.
- ^ a b c d e Turnquist, Kristi. "Judge files an appeal on behalf of 'Amos and Andrew' screenings", The Oregonian, March 11, 1993.
- ^ a b c d e Webb, Oliver (2022-07-14). "An Interview with E. Max Frye". CloselyObservedFrame. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Gilbert, Matthew (September 7, 2001). "'Brothers in Arms' HBO Miniseries Captures the Horrors of WWII But Not the Faces". The Boston Globe.
- ^ New Order: Bizarre Love Triangle [MV] (1986) | MUBI, retrieved 2024-01-20
External links
- E. Max Frye at IMDb