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Peter Simpson Hedges (born July 6, 1962)〔 is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. ==Life and career== Hedges was born in West Des Moines, Iowa, where he was raised, the son of Carole, a psychotherapist, and the Rev. Robert B. Hedges, a retired Episcopalian minister.〔 He attended Valley High School, where he was involved in the theater department, including the improv group and the mime troupe, The Bakers Dozen. He later went to the North Carolina School of the Arts where he studied drama. His novel ''What's Eating Gilbert Grape'' was adapted into a critically acclaimed movie of the same title, which launched his film career. In 2002, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for ''About a Boy''. In the same year, he wrote and directed ''Pieces of April'', starring Katie Holmes, which he dedicated to his mother. In 2007, he co-wrote and directed ''Dan in Real Life''. He wrote and directed ''The Odd Life of Timothy Green'' (2012), a film conceived by Ahmet Zappa, produced by Zappa and Scott Sanders, and released by Walt Disney Pictures.〔( Borys Kit, "Hedges on tap for Zappa's 'Odd' movie idea," Reuters.com )〕 His latest novel ''The Heights'' was published March 4, 2010 by Dutton. His wife is Susan Bruce (Titman), a poet. They have two children, Simon and Lucas Hedges. Lucas has begun a young actor's career, with the remarked role of Redford in ''Moonrise Kingdom''.〔(The Huffington Post )〕〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peter Hedges」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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