Adam Brooks (born September 3, 1956) is a

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film director, screenwriter, and

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. He is best known for writing and directing ''

Definitely, Maybe ''Definitely, Maybe'' is a 2008 romantic comedy film written and directed by Adam Brooks, and starring Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Rachel Weisz, Elizabeth Banks, Abigail Breslin, and Kevin Kline. Set in New York City, the film is about a former ...

'' (2008) and for writing screenplays for ''

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'' (1995), '' Wimbledon'' (2004), and '' Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'' (2004). His first film as a writer-director ''

Almost You ''Almost You'' is a 1985 American romantic comedy film directed by Adam Brooks and starring Brooke Adams and Griffin Dunne. It won the Special Jury Prize at the 1985 Sundance Film Festival. ''Almost You'' was Brooks' first film as director. Th ...

'' won the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 1985. Brooks served as a council member of the Writers Guild of America East and is currently on the board of the Writers Guild of America East Foundation. He also teaches film at the Columbia University Graduate School of the Arts. Brooks lives in New York City.

Filmography

Honors and awards

* 1985 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for ''Almost You'' * 1998

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nomination for Best Motion Picture Screenplay Adaption for ''Beloved''

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External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Adam 1956 births Canadian screenwriters Film directors from Toronto Living people Writers from Toronto Sundance Film Festival award winners