Diablo Cody
Brooke Busey-Maurio (born June 14, 1978), better known by the pen name Diablo Cody, is an American writer, director, and producer. She first became known for her candid memoir, "" (2005), and the blog that preceded it. Later, Cody achieved critical acclaim for her debut feature film script, "Juno" (2007), winning awards such as the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay, and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Don Winslow
In the late 1970s, Winslow returned to New York City, first working as manager of a chain of movie theaters, then as a private investigator in movie theaters and the back alleys of Times Square. He went back to school to earn a master's degree in Military History, led safaris in Kenya and hiking trips in China's Sichuan province. His first published novel, "A Cool Breeze on the Underground" (1991) was written during this time. It was the first of a series of books about investigator Neal Carey, and was nominated for an Edgar award. His thriller "The Death and Life of Bobby Z" (1997) was a success, and allowed him to become a full-time writer. In 2007 "Bobby Z" was turned into a film starring Paul Walker and Laurence Fishburne. Winslow wrote the adaptation of "Savages" into a film of the same name with Oliver Stone directing.