• English

Jeff Gross

Saturday 15th March
14.00 – 15.00

Sunday 16th March
16.00 – 17.00

Sign up for a very provocative and thought provoking session. Jeff Gross has some very strong ideas on modern screenwriting and has collaborated with many renowned directors and writers, including Roman Polanski on the film “Bitter Moon”.

Jeff Gross Biography

Born in 1957 in Stamford, Connecticut, Jeffrey Gross had a cosmopolitan upbringing, moving as a child between Brazil, France, and the United States. For university, he settled in California, attending both UC Santa Cruz and UCLA, and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in History (with a specialization in Intellectual History and Languages). After graduation, he briefly pursued a career as a professional soccer player, but woke up before it was too late, deciding to become a writer. In 1981, he moved to a tiny Greek island called Astypalea, where he remained for a year and half; he then returned to Paris, where he continues to live today.

Gross has written over 30 screenplays for feature films, shorts, documentaries, and stage plays, and has collaborated on several projects with other renowned directors and writers, including Roman Polanski, Paul Hills and Mark Hammond. He is the author of seven novels and one play, and he directed a 52 minute documentary, “Looking for 30 People,” about the Sundance film festival. Most recently, he directed a 30-minute short film, entitled “Monsieur Boulo.”