WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

SPIKE JONZE (Director/Screenwriter) is the versatile filmmaker behind the acclaimed films "Being John Malkovich,” for which he received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Director, and "Adaptation,” for which its three stars—Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper—received Academy Award® nominations for their performances, with Cooper going on to win Best Supporting Actor.

"Where the Wild Things Are” marks his third directorial feature. As a producer, his credits include Michel Gondry's first film, "Human Nature,” and frequent collaborator Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut, "Synecdoche, New York.” He is also one of the creators and producers of the popular "Jackass” television show and films.

Jonze has also directed music videos, commercials, short films, documentaries, and is an accomplished photographer. He most recently co-directed "Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak,” which will air in October on HBO.

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