Paul Haggis: From “Crash” to the The Valley of Elah: The Art and Craft of Hollywood May 11, 2009

Writer, director, and producer Paul Haggis, the creative force behind the films Million Dollar Baby and Crash, is the first person in film history to write back-to-back winners of the Academy Award for “Best Picture.” A two-time Emmy winner and knowledgeable veteran of the Hollywood scene, Haggis will address the practical and magical aspects of writing for the camera and maintaining one’s integrity in an industry of compromise.

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