Steven Fechter Explained

Steven Fechter is an American playwright.^{[1] [2]} He is best known for his play, The Woodsman, and co-wrote the screenplay for the film version starring Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick.^[3]

Fetcher grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Binghamton University.^[2] He holds the PhD form the Graduate Theatre Program at Hunter College.^[2]

Fetcher teaches screenwriting, film, and theater at John Jay College^[4] and at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.^{[5] [6]}

Frecher's play, The Woodsman, was adapted for film with Nicole Kassell.^{[7] [8]} The screen play, co-written by Fechter and Kassell, won the Slamdance Film Festival screen play competition and premiered at Sundance.^[7] The screenplay was also nominated for the Humanitas Prize for filmwriting.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steven Fechter. indietheaternow.com. Nytheatre.com. 24 April 2015.
2. Web site: Study Guide to Steven Fetcher's Woodsman. Theatre Pro Rata. 24 April 2015. 26 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626152059/http://theatreprorata.org/new/wp-content/uploads/Woodsman_Study_Guide.pdf. dead.
3. Web site: Coeurage Theatre Company's The Woodsman to Open 5/8. Broadwayworld.com. 9 April 2015.
4. Web site: Steven Fechter faculty page. John Jay College. 23 March 2014 . 24 April 2015.
5. Web site: Steven Fachter, faculty. fitnyc.edu. 24 April 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111017005118/http://fitnyc.edu/7252.asp. 17 October 2011.
6. Web site: Steven Fetcher. ensemblestudiotheatre.org. Ensemble Studio Theatre. 24 April 2015.
7. News: Bear. Liza. A Humanist Approach To A Hot-button Topic, Nicole Kassel on "The Woodsman". 24 April 2015. IndieWire. 11 April 2005.
8. Book: Martin. Reed. The Reel Truth: Everything You Didn't Know You Need to Know About Making an Independent Film. 2009. Macmillan. 978-1429953719. 436.