Gary Ross Wikipedia. Gary Ross born November 3, 1. American film director, writer, and author. He directed the film The Hunger Games, as well as Pleasantville2 and the Best Picture nominated Seabiscuit. Cheatbook your source for Cheats, Video game Cheat Codes and Game Hints, Walkthroughs, FAQ, Games Trainer, Games Guides, Secrets, cheatsbook. Gary Ross born November 3, 1956 is an American film director, writer, and author. Mystery Thriller Movies Tarzan & Jane. He directed the film The Hunger Games, as well as Pleasantville and the Best. Life and careereditRoss was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Gail and Arthur A. Ross, the latter of whom was an Oscar nominated screenwriter Brubaker. His family is Jewish. He attended though did not graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, worked as a fisherman, worked on Ted Kennedys 1. TheTalesofDesperaux4.jpg' alt='How To Download The Tale Of Despereaux The Full Movie' title='How To Download The Tale Of Despereaux The Full Movie' />Presidential campaign, consulted on both Michael Dukakiss and Bill Clintons Presidential campaigns, and wrote a novel before being hired to write screenplays for Paramount Pictures. Big was his first produced screenplay. Co written with Anne Spielberg sister of Steven, it led to an Academy Award nomination and a Writers Guild of America Award. He went on to write several other successful films, including Dave in 1. In 1. 99. 8, he wrote and directed Pleasantville, and in 2. Seabiscuit, based on Seabiscuit An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand. The film earned seven Academy Award nominations. Ross took on the high profile project of co adapting and directing the film adaptation of the first book in Suzanne Collins Hunger Games trilogy. The film was released on March 2. June 2. 01. 2. 6 Although the movie was financially and critically successful, Ross opted to not adapt or direct the sequels, citing the rushed production schedule as his main reason. Ross also wrote and produced the animated feature The Tale of Despereaux, based on the Newbery Medal winning childrens book by Kate Di. Camillo. His first book, Bartholomew Biddle and the Very Big Wind, was published by Candlewick Press in 2. A childrens book, it is written completely in verse. FilmographyeditReferenceseditExternal linksedit.