James Merendino

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Who is it?: Writer, Director, Producer
Birth Day: January 11, 1969
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA

James Merendino

James Merendino is an American movie director and scriptwriter. He was born in New Jersey, and moved with his family to...
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Popular As James Merendino
Occupation Writer
Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born January 11, 1969 (New Jersey, USA)
Birthday January 11
Town/City New Jersey, USA
Nationality USA

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James Merendino’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.

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James Merendino was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.

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James Merendino is an American movie director and scriptwriter. He was born in New Jersey, and moved with his family to Salt Lake City, Utah when he was six years old. After pursuing post-secondary education in Rome and Los Angeles, California, studying Western philosophy and theology, Merendino settled in Hollywood, California when he was 19 years old, and began a tenure with Hollywood mogul Dan Melnick.

In 1991, Merendino was hired for his first motion picture, Witchcraft IV. His second film, A River Made to Drown In (1997), is a movie that was pivotal to the gay community in the United States, with Richard Chamberlain coming out publicly after the film's release.

Merendino's most successful film, SLC Punk, was released in 1998. The film is centered on two punk rockers living in Salt Lake City and follows their daily nihilistic lives. SLC Punk is semi-autobiographical.

The 2000 film Magicians was a European co-production with Alan Arkin and Claire Forlani. Amerikana was produced as part of the Dogma 95 by Lars Von Trier. In 2016, the sequel long awaited sequel to SLC Punk, Punk's Dead was released.

James Merendino has directed 18 movies also served as the writer on the majority of them. He was nominated for best original screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards.

James Merendino Movies

  • SLC Punk! (1998) as Writer
  • Ivansxtc (2000) as Danny McTeague
  • Amerikana (2001) as Writer
  • Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2 (2016) as Writer

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