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Adam Kassan (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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Adam Kassan (born May 27, 1974) is an American independent film director, actor, writer and producer. He frequently collaborates with his brother Mark Kassen.
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]
Barry Lee Levinson is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. His best-known works are mid-budget comedy drama and drama films such as Diner (1982), The Natural (1984), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bugsy (1991), and Wag the Dog (1997). Levinson won the Academy Award for Best Director for Rain Man (1988). In 2021, he co-executive produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick and directed the first two episodes.
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