Gregory Poirier
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Gregory Stephen Poirier (born 19 May 1961) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer.
Poirier was born in Kula
, Maui
, Hawaii
. He attended the Maui Academy of Performing Arts
. Poirier wrote the screenplay for the John Singleton film Rosewood
(1997), for which he won the Writers Guild of America's Paul Selvin Award. He also wrote the screenplay for the comedy See Spot Run
, and wrote and directed the comedy Tomcats (2001).
He also wrote The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
, A Sound Of Thunder
, Gossip
, and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
and "The Spy Next Door"
Poirier was born in Kula
Kula, Hawaii
Kula is a district of Maui, Hawaii that stretches across the "up-country", the western-facing slopes of Haleakalā, from Makawao to Ulupalakua. Most of the residential areas lie between about 500 to 1,100 m in elevation...
, Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. He attended the Maui Academy of Performing Arts
Maui Academy of Performing Arts
The Maui Academy of Performing Arts is a nonprofit theater that produces community theater and offers classes to children and young adults. Over the years, the mainstay of the Academy has been their drama, dance, and summer programs....
. Poirier wrote the screenplay for the John Singleton film Rosewood
Rosewood (film)
Rosewood is a 1997 feature film, directed by John Singleton. While based on historic events of the 1923 Rosewood massacre in Florida, the film introduces fictional characters and changes from historic accounts. It stars Ving Rhames as a man who travels to the town and becomes a witness...
(1997), for which he won the Writers Guild of America's Paul Selvin Award. He also wrote the screenplay for the comedy See Spot Run
See Spot Run
See Spot Run is a 2001 comedy film about a mailman who takes in a stray bullmastiff only to learn that it is a trained FBI dog that has escaped from a witness protection program and is targeted for killing by a crime boss...
, and wrote and directed the comedy Tomcats (2001).
He also wrote The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is a 1998 American direct-to-video animated film released by Walt Disney Home Video on October 27, 1998. The film is the sequel to the 1994 Disney animated film The Lion King...
, A Sound Of Thunder
A Sound of Thunder (film)
A Sound of Thunder is a 2005 science fiction film directed by Peter Hyams. The film was planned originally for a 2002 release. However, flooding in Prague and other financial difficulties—including the bankruptcy of the original production company during post-production—resulted in a delayed...
, Gossip
Gossip (2000 American film)
Gossip is a 2000 teen drama film directed by Davis Guggenheim and featuring an ensemble cast including James Marsden, Lena Headey, Norman Reedus, and Kate Hudson.-Plot:...
, and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
External links
- 2002 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 24 June 2002
- Honolulu Advertiser, 16 May 2004
and "The Spy Next Door"