| Mike Rich | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 |
Mike Rich (born 1959) is an American screenwriter best known for his writing on sports-related films. A graduate of Oregon State University, Rich began his media career as a news reporter for a Portland radio station, KINK. In 1998 he was awarded a Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his first film script Finding Forrester. This film was named after his high school English teacher, Mrs. Forrester, from Enterprise High School in Enterprise, Oregon.
Most recently, he wrote The Nativity Story, about the birth of Jesus. Rich is a non-denominational Christian.[1]
Filmography
- Finding Forrester (2000)
- The Rookie (2002)
- Radio (2003)
- Miracle (uncredited) (2004)
- Invincible (uncredited) (2006)
- The Nativity Story (2006)
- Secretariat (2010)
Upcoming projects:
- Manhunt - The hunt for John Wilkes Booth
References
- ^ Greydanus, Steven (2006-11-22). "Joseph Gets His Due". National Catholic Register. http://ncregister.com/site/article/1363. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
External links
- Interview, January 2006, Corvallis Gazette-Times
- Mike Rich at the Internet Movie Database
- Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
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