Dax Phelan (born July 8, 1975) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director, known for his work on such independent films as ''The Canyons'' (film), ''

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'', ''Jasmine'' (film), and

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. In 2018 the LA Film Awards listed Dax in their article "30 promising filmmakers you should follow." In September 2018, ''

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'' announced that Dax had acquired exclusive rights to develop the real-life story of Jennifer Murray, a British housewife and mother who, at 54, learned to fly when her husband bought a half share in a helicopter. A few years later, she became the first woman to pilot a helicopter around the world in a solo flight.

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