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Don Thompson (producer, Playwright)
Don Thompson is an American producer, filmmaker and playwright. He is most notable for the film ''Clouds'', the Sundance award-winning documentary ''Tibet in Song'', and the plays ''L.A. Book of the Dead'', ''Tibet Does Not Exist'' and ''Democracy: A Work in Progress''. Education and career Thompson attended UCLA Film School, and was mentored by Richard Walter, Chair of UCLA’s screenwriting program. While at UCLA, Thompson developed a full-length screen play that was a finalist in the Samuel Goldwyn screenwriting awards.Neff, Mike"An Interview with Don Thompson."''Solpix'' Playwriting Thompson’s first major creative success was the anti-war play ''L.A. Book of the Dead'' which was first performed at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, Los Angeles, in 1982 (director Renee Tadlock). ''L.A. Book of the Dead'' was revived in 1987 by the Rough Theater Company, and continued to be performed as a reader’s theater piece throughout the 1990s. In 1995, his play ''Tibet Does Not E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California. Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore. The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
