James C. Strouse is an American screenwriter and film director. He wrote and made his directorial debut with Grace Is Gone (2007), starring John Cusack.
Career He wrote the film Lonesome Jim (2005), directed by Steve Buscemi. He wrote and made his directorial debut with Grace Is Gone (2007) starring John Cusack. Strouse won an Audience Award for most popular dramatic feature and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival for the film.Vice, Jeff (January 22, 2009). "And the real winner is ... Sundance award may not equal success ". Deseret News. Retrieved on September 21, 2009. He next wrote and directed the film The Winning Season (2009), starring Sam Rockwell and Emma Roberts. Strouse is a native of Goshen, Indiana and was an MFA student at Columbia University for fiction writing.Ponsoldt, James (2009). "James C. Strouse". Filmmaker. Retrieved on September 21, 2009. His film People Places Things was released in 2015. He wrote and directed The Incredible Jessica James (2017).
He wrote and directed Love Again, an English-language remake of the 2016 German hit film SMS für Dich, starring Priyanka Chopra, Sam Heughan and Celine Dion. It was released on May 5, 2023.
Filmography
Year Title Credited as Notes Director Writer2005Lonesome Jim2007Grace Is Gone2009New York, I Love YouThe Winning Season2015People Places Things2016The HollarsAlso executive producer2017StrangersTV series; 6 episodesThe Incredible Jessica James2023Love Again
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