American film director and producer
Son of Saul Turteltaub
Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television
Graduated from Wesleyan University in 1985. Is one of at least six recent graduates of this Connecticut college to rise to success as a film director, along with fellow alumni such as Miguel Arteta , Michael Bay , Ruben Fleischer , Joss Whedon , and Benh Zeitlin.
Nephew of Fritzi Burr and Aaron Heyman.
Went to Beverly Hills High School, the same high school as Angelina Jolie , Michael Klesic , Nicolas Cage , Corbin Bernsen , Lenny Kravitz , David Schwimmer , Breckin Meyer , Jonathan Silverman , and Richard Dreyfuss.
Once beat out fellow Beverly Hills High School classmate Nicolas Cage for a role in Thornton Wilder s play Our Town.
In adventure films, the danger is more important than the violence. And,I think wish-fulfillment plays into the appeal. For adults, a good,adventure film can really tap into childhood passions.
