Massy Tadjedin
Writing
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Massy Tadjedin (born 1978) is an Iranian-American screenwriter. Tadjedin was born in Tehran and grew up in Orange County, California, and studied English Literature at Harvard. Her movie credits include Leo (original screenplay, 2002) and The Jacket (adapted screenplay 2005). Tadjedin's directorial debut is Last Night, which stars Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes, and will be released May 6, 2011. Tadjedin resides in Los Angeles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Massy Tadjedin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves.
The Jacket
Michael and Joanna are a young and successful married couple who appear to have it all. But when Michael finds himself alone on a business trip with an attractive new colleague and Joanna encounters the other great love of her life, each is thrust into an evening of temptation.
Last Night
An anthology feature of 10 stories of romance set in the German capital.
Berlin, I Love You
A young mother is plagued by a tragic mistake and alienates her little boy. A brilliant writer is released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence and begins working at Vic's Diner. Their stories converge when the man must overcome obstacles of the past to save the little boy and ultimately himself.
Leo
In the translucent LA dusk we discover four women living very different lives. The camera follows each as they wind down their working days, their four stories weaving together as each prepares for their evening.
It's Getting Late
A pair of CIA agents help bring down one of the agency's biggest moles, Aldrich Ames, in the 1990s.