David L. Paterson
David Lord Paterson (born 1966) is an American screenwriter, actor and producer.
When Paterson was a boy, his best friend, an eight-year-old girl named Lisa Hill, was struck by lightning and killed.[1] His mother, author Katherine Paterson, used this real-life experience as the basis for her children's novel Bridge to Terabithia.[2][3] David Paterson produced and co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the novel released in 2007.[4]
He graduated from The Catholic University of America in 1989 with a BA.[5] Paterson held a special advance screening of Bridge to Terabithia on February 1, 2007, for members of the CUA community at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland.
[edit] References
- ^ "Local Connection". The Washington Post. February 15, 2007. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-5801847.html. Retrieved March 1, 2010. "After you have read or seen "Bridge to Terabithia," visit Takoma Park Elementary, the school David Paterson and Lisa Hill -- the inspirations for Jess and Leslie -- attended in the 1970s."
- ^ "Mom wrote the novel, son made the movie". Mail Tribune. February 24, 2007. http://archive.mailtribune.com/archive/2007/0224/life/stories/bridge-flick.htm. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ Katherine Paterson on her website, Terabithia.com.
- ^ Moore, Scott (February 26, 2007). "Terabithia author’s mother wrote the book for him; now he’s made a movie". The Providence Journal. http://www.projo.com/kids/content/kids_terabithia_movie_02-26-07_F84EO1B.3e0c7af.html. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ "Profile". Catholic University of America Alumni magazine. Spring 2006. http://publicaffairs.cua.edu/cuamag/spr06/reading.htm. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
David began his career as an actor, securing a recurring role on the Soap opera ONE LIVE TO LIVE 1992-1996. As a playwright he's published over a dozen titles with SAMUEL FRENCH Inc. David holds the record for being the only playwright ever to have three plays premiere on New York stages within one month.
[edit] External links
- Official homepage Retrieved 12 Feb 2007.
- David Paterson at the Internet Movie Database
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