Massy Tadjedin
{{Short description|Iranian-American screenwriter and director}}
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| name = Massy Tadjedin
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| native_name = مسی تاجدین
| native_name_lang = Fa
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1978}}
| birth_place = Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
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| occupation = Screenwriter & Director
| spouse = Babak Fardin
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Massy Tadjedin (born 1978) is an Iranian-American screenwriter and director.
Biography
Tadjedin was born in Tehran and grew up in Orange County, California, and studied English literature at Harvard University.{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmbug.com/db/345001|title = Massy Tadjedin |publisher=Filmbug}}
Her movie credits include Leo (original screenplay, 2002) and The Jacket (adapted screenplay 2005).
Tadjedin's directorial debut is Last Night, which stars Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes, and was released in the United States on May 6, 2011.
In 2012, Tadjedin was commissioned by Miu Miu to make a short film as part of their series Women’s Tales. "It's Getting Late" premiered at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.wallpaper.com/video/fashion/miu-miu-womens-tales-its-getting-late-by-massy-tadjedin/1815781650001 |title=Miu Miu {{as written|Wom|ens' [sic]|expecting=Women's}} Tales: 'It's Getting Late' by Massy Tadjedin |access-date=2014-04-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327232055/http://www.wallpaper.com/video/fashion/miu-miu-womens-tales-its-getting-late-by-massy-tadjedin/1815781650001 |archive-date=2014-03-27 |magazine=Wallpaper}}
Tadjedin is married to Babak Fardin, an Iranian American ophthalmologist, whom she met at Harvard.{{cite news|title=Iranian American screenwriters in Hollywood|url=http://features.kodoom.com/en/entertainment/iranian-american-screenwriters-in-hollywood/v/2405/ |via=Kodoom}} Tadjedin lives in Los Angeles.
DVD
- The Jacket (Warner Home Video, release date: 6/21/2005, UPC: 85393368524)
- Leo (First Look Pictures, release date: 5/18/2004, UPC: 687797103994)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1127653}}
- Draft script of the film The Jacket [http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/The_Jacket.html as html] and [http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/thejacket.pdf as pdf file].
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311171937/http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=SRH&str=Massy+Tadjedin&styp=&sfld=C&substr=Massy+Tadjedin&nbc1=1&VwMd=i&sortval=4a Photos on wireimage.com]
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Category:Harvard College alumni
Category:Iranian film producers
Category:Iranian emigrants to the United States
Category:Iranian screenwriters
Category:American women screenwriters
Category:American women film directors
Category:American writers of Iranian descent