Dax Phelan

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Dax Phelan
Born (1975-07-08) July 8, 1975 (age 48)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • producer
  • director

Dax Phelan (born July 8, 1975) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director, known for his work on such independent films as The Canyons , She's Lost Control , Jasmine , [1] [2] and The Other Side of the Wind . [3] [4] In 2018 the LA Film Awards listed Dax in their article "30 promising filmmakers you should follow." [5] In September 2018, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Dax had acquired exclusive rights to develop the real-life story of Jennifer Murray, a British housewife and mother who, at 54, learned to fly when her husband bought a half share in a helicopter. A few years later, she became the first woman to pilot a helicopter around the world in a solo flight. [6]

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