Broderick Miller is an American

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, known for his television and feature work. Son of actor Frank Warren and godson actor

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, Miller attended

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, where he earned degrees in film and political science. At a 1975 production of ''

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'' in the

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Miller thanked Anderson for making his favorite film, ''

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'' Miller later worked as Anderson's personal assistant before serving as first assistant director on Anderson's last feature film, ''

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'' (1987). Miller's first

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'' (1991 – titled ''Wedlock'' abroad) was made into an

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film starring

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and

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, and he also served as associate producer. His other screenwriting work includes '' Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice'' and ''Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14''. plus the

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s for ''Deadwood'' (unrelated to the HBO show of the same name) and ''Don't Be Cruel''. He has also been developing his script ''The Escape Artist'' with

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for DreamWorks. Miller also wrote the short subject ''Grandfather’s Birthday'', (2000) which won a

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from the

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chapter. In 2001, Miller co-founded the

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, as a means for young actors to explore the human condition through challenging themes, material, staging and characters.

Filmography

*1987 ''The Whales Of August'', First assistant director *1991 ''Deadlock'', Screenplay/Associate Producer/Cameo appearance *1993 ''Don't Be Cruel'', Screenplay *1995 ''Deadlocked: Escape From Zone 14'', Story and teleplay *2000 ''Grandfather's Birthday'', Writer *2002 ''Slap Shot 2: Breaking The Ice'', Screenplay/Cameo appearance *2002 ''Slap Shot 2: Behind The Glass'', Himself/Documentary Short *2005 '' Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price'' Special thanks

References

External links

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Silver Lake Children’s Theatre Group
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