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5 unusual facts about Paul Haggis


Artists for Peace and Justice

Artists for Peace and Justice is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 by Paul Haggis that encourages peace and social justice and addresses issues of poverty and enfranchisement in communities around the world.

APJ began after filmmaker Paul Haggis met Father Rick Frechette, an American doctor and community organizer working in Haiti.

Deborah Rennard

In 1997, Rennard married to writer/producer/director Paul Haggis.

Lawrence Wright

Wright had previously written a profile of former Scientologist Paul Haggis for The New Yorker.

One Man Band Man

The music video was supposed to be based on the movie Crash and was supposed to be directed by the director of the movie himself, Paul Haggis.


Flags of Our Fathers

The film adaptation Flags of Our Fathers, which opened in the U.S. on October 20, 2006, was directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay written by William Broyles, Jr. and Paul Haggis.

Mark Boal

It inspired writer/director Paul Haggis, who adapted it for his fictional screenplay for the film In the Valley of Elah, which he also directed.

The Ruins of Gorlan

As of 7 January 2008, United Artists has obtained the film rights for The Ruins of Gorlan and is in discussion with Canadian director Paul Haggis.


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