Jon Kasdan
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Jonathan "Jon" Kasdan is an American writer and director.
Kasdan is the son of Meg (née Goldman), a writer, and film director Lawrence Kasdan
. He is the brother of director and actor Jake Kasdan
. His directorial debut, In the Land of Women
, was released in the United States
in 2007. Kasdan also wrote the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival
in 2006. Kasdan has worked as a writer for the American television series Freaks and Geeks
, and as an actor in Dawson's Creek
and Dreamcatcher
. He had his acting debut in 1983 in his father's film, The Big Chill
. Kasdan was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease when he was a 17-year old junior in high school.
Kasdan is the son of Meg (née Goldman), a writer, and film director Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Edward "Larry" Kasdan is an American film producer, director and screenwriter.-Life and career:Kasdan was born in Miami, Florida, the son of Sylvia Sarah , an employment counselor, and Clarence Norman Kasdan, who managed retail electronics stores.His Brother is the writer/producer Mark...
. He is the brother of director and actor Jake Kasdan
Jake Kasdan
Jake Kasdan is an American television and film director.Kasdan was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Meg , a writer, and writer-director Lawrence Kasdan. His younger brother, Jon Kasdan, also works in the film and television industry as an actor and writer...
. His directorial debut, In the Land of Women
In the Land of Women
In the Land of Women is a 2007 American drama film directed and written by Jon Kasdan. It was screened at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2006. The film premiered in the United States on April 20, 2007.-Plot:...
, was released in the United States
United States
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in 2007. Kasdan also wrote the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
in 2006. Kasdan has worked as a writer for the American television series Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks is an American teen comedy-drama television series, created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow, that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 television season...
, and as an actor in Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
and Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher is a Native American cultural object.Dreamcatcher may also refer to:-Entertainment:* Dreamcatcher , a 2001 novel by Stephen King** Dreamcatcher , based on the Stephen King novel...
. He had his acting debut in 1983 in his father's film, The Big Chill
The Big Chill (film)
The Big Chill is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams. It is about a group of baby boomer college friends who reunite briefly after 15 years due to...
. Kasdan was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease when he was a 17-year old junior in high school.
External sources
- Adam Brody seduces Chicago on "In the Land of Women", MidwestBusiness.com, 4/17/07