One of these, co-written with Josh Becker, subsequently became the cult classic Thou Shalt Not Kill. Drama Critics Awards, and is still being performed throughout the world.Īround the same time, Lettich was writing numerous spec screenplays. It received both Drama Desk Awards and L.A. First performed Jat the Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles, the play then traveled to Joseph Papp's Public Theater in New York City, the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago (directed by Gary Sinise), the Royal Court Theater in London, and numerous venues worldwide. Although his initial career goal was to become a director of photography, at the AFI his interests branched out to encompass writing and directing, which became the two fields where he found eventual success in the entertainment business.īased partly upon his experiences in Vietnam, he co-authored the renowned play Tracers with a group of Vietnam vets who were also aspiring actors. He worked his way through college as a professional photographer, and attended the AFI Conservatory's Center for Advanced Film Studies as a Cinematography Fellow. Marine Corps, serving as a radio operator in South Vietnam with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, and later with the elite 1st Force Reconnaissance Company based at Camp Pendleton, California.
After graduation from high school he spent nearly four years in the U.S. He was born in New York City, but moved to California at a young age and grew up in the Los Angeles area. He is best known for his collaborations with Jean-Claude Van Damme and his work in the action film genre. Sheldon Lettich ( / ˈ l ɛ t ɪ tʃ/ LET-itch born January 14, 1951) is an American screenwriter, film director and producer. American screenwriter, film director and producer
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