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Steve De Jarnatt
Born1960 (age 63–64)[citation needed]
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter

Steve De Jarnatt is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and short story author.[1]

De Jarnatt is perhaps best known for writing and directing the 1988 nuclear apocalypse thriller Miracle Mile[2] and the film Cherry 2000. In 1983, Miracle Mile had been chosen by American Film magazine as one of the ten best unmade screenplays.[2]

De Jarnatt is also a television director and has worked on such programs as Lizzie McGuire, Flight 29 Down, ER and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

His short story, Rubiaux Rising, appeared in the 2009 edition of The Best American Short Stories, as selected by author Alice Sebold.[3]

Background and education

De Jarnatt grew up in Longview, Washington. His father, Arlie De Jarnatt, was a state senator and teacher at Monticello Middle School and later R.A. Long High School; his mother, Donna, was an artist who also taught at St. Helens Elementary School and Monticello Middle.[4][5] De Jarnatt himself attended R.A. Long, graduating in 1970. Although he was a successful sprinter at high school (where he set several records), he chose Occidental College in Los Angeles, rather than take a track scholarship to a local public university, because he preferred the Southern Californian climate and environment. De Jarnatt first took an interest in film during his time at Occidental; attracted by "access to good film equipment," he subsequently attended Evergreen State College, from which he graduated in 1974. He later studied at the American Film Institute.[4][6][7]

Filmography (selected)

References

  1. ^ "Steve De Jarnatt". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b Richardson, John H (May 28, 1989). "Miracle Mile Made with Slowly Measured Steps". St. Petersburg Times. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Martin-straw, Judith (2009-6-22). "Santa Monica Review Short Story Up For Award". Culver City News. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b Mathieu, Stephanie (December 10, 2006). "Man of direction—Longview's Steve De Jarnatt sprints to fame in film". TDN.com. The Daily News (Longview). Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  5. ^ Summers, Leila (August 10, 2008). "Sunday Obituary: Mrs. DeJarnatt painted a memorable life in art and politics". TDN.com. The Daily News (Longview). Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  6. ^ "Class Notes". Evergreen Magazine. Olympia, Washington: Evergreen State College. Spring 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |deadurl= (help)
  7. ^ Wark, Mike (November 1989). "Evergreen, Hollywood and the Miracle Mile" (PDF). The Evergreen State College Review. Retrieved January 12, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |deadurl= (help)

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