ADAM SHANKMAN
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'Adam M. Shankman' (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, dancer, actor, judge on So You Think You Can Dance (season 3), and choreographer. He directed ''A Walk to Remember'', ''Bringing Down the House'', ''The Pacifier'', ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' and ''Hairspray''. He also danced in videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson.
Shankman was born in Los Angeles, California[1] to an upper middle class family.[2] He had a "traditional Jewish upbringing" in Brentwood and attended The Juilliard School.[3]
Shankman is openly gay.[4][5] He officiated the wedding of Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar, whom he worked with while choreographing ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''.
Prior to directing ''Hairspray'', Shankman was known in Hollywood primarily as a fixer of lowbrow films—a director who could take charge of lackluster productions that were expected to flop and turn them into box-office hits. "I've done so many things I'm not super-proud of," he admitted in an interview with the ''Los Angeles Times''. Having finally received a plum directing role in ''Hairspray'', he added, "Now that I'm finally really proud of something, if [critics] say this one isn't good either, it will be kind of … taxing."[6]
As of September 2007, ''Hairspray'' has become the fourth-largest grossing American movie musical within the last 30+ years.[7]
★ ''Topper'' (2008) - Director / Producer
★ ''Bedtime Stories'' (2008) - Director / Producer
★ ''Step Up 2 the Streets'' (2008) - Producer
★ ''Hairspray'' (2007) - Director / Choreographer
★ ''Step Up'' (2006) - Producer / Choreographer
★ ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' (2005) - Director
★ ''The Pacifier'' (2005) - Director
★ ''Bringing Down the House'' (2003) - Director / Producer
★ ''A Walk to Remember'' (2002) - Director
★ ''The Wedding Planner'' (2001) - Director / Producer
1.
Adam Shankman Biography
2.
Buzz Interview: Hairspray's Nikki Blonsky and Adam Shankman
3.
‘Hairspray’ director, starlet are kindred (Jewish) spirits Michael Fox
4.
Gay directors bring home the bacon
5.
A wholehearted effort to keep 'Hairspray's' sheen Sheigh Crabtree
6. ''Ibid.''
7. Box Office Mojo
★
★ Adam Shankman bio
★ Interview with ''The Advocate''
★ Article by Liz Bremer & Jonas Littfers - "Hairspray" 2007 (2007-01-13, German)
Shankman was born in Los Angeles, California[1] to an upper middle class family.[2] He had a "traditional Jewish upbringing" in Brentwood and attended The Juilliard School.[3]
Shankman is openly gay.[4][5] He officiated the wedding of Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar, whom he worked with while choreographing ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''.
Prior to directing ''Hairspray'', Shankman was known in Hollywood primarily as a fixer of lowbrow films—a director who could take charge of lackluster productions that were expected to flop and turn them into box-office hits. "I've done so many things I'm not super-proud of," he admitted in an interview with the ''Los Angeles Times''. Having finally received a plum directing role in ''Hairspray'', he added, "Now that I'm finally really proud of something, if [critics] say this one isn't good either, it will be kind of … taxing."[6]
As of September 2007, ''Hairspray'' has become the fourth-largest grossing American movie musical within the last 30+ years.[7]
| Contents |
| Filmography |
| References |
| External links |
Filmography
★ ''Topper'' (2008) - Director / Producer
★ ''Bedtime Stories'' (2008) - Director / Producer
★ ''Step Up 2 the Streets'' (2008) - Producer
★ ''Hairspray'' (2007) - Director / Choreographer
★ ''Step Up'' (2006) - Producer / Choreographer
★ ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' (2005) - Director
★ ''The Pacifier'' (2005) - Director
★ ''Bringing Down the House'' (2003) - Director / Producer
★ ''A Walk to Remember'' (2002) - Director
★ ''The Wedding Planner'' (2001) - Director / Producer
References
1.
Adam Shankman Biography
2.
Buzz Interview: Hairspray's Nikki Blonsky and Adam Shankman
3.
‘Hairspray’ director, starlet are kindred (Jewish) spirits Michael Fox
4.
Gay directors bring home the bacon
5.
A wholehearted effort to keep 'Hairspray's' sheen Sheigh Crabtree
6. ''Ibid.''
7. Box Office Mojo
External links
★
★ Adam Shankman bio
★ Interview with ''The Advocate''
★ Article by Liz Bremer & Jonas Littfers - "Hairspray" 2007 (2007-01-13, German)
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