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Adam Kassen (born May 27, 1974) is an American independent film director, actor, writer and producer. He frequently collaborates with his brother Mark Kassen.

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Career

In 2006, Kassen executive produced Bernard and Doris , which earned him an Emmy Award nomination for "Outstanding Made for Television Movie". [1]

Adam made his directorial debut with brother, Mark Kassen, on the 2011 feature film Puncture , starring Chris Evans. [2] [3] The Tribeca Film Festival selected the picture as one of its spotlight features in the 2011 program. [4] [5]

Filmography

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References

  1. "Adam Kassen". Television Academy. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. "IAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Directors Adam and Mark Kassen talk 'Puncture' - iamROGUE.com". www.iamrogue.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. Catsoulis, Jeannette (September 22, 2011). "Flawed Lawyer, Fighting the Good Fight". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  4. "TribecaFilm.com | 2011 Film Guide | Puncture". Archived from the original on April 8, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  5. "Puncture | 2011 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved April 28, 2020.