John Gatins

Gatins began his career as a writer, penning the screenplay for Dreamer before making his directorial feature debut with the same project. His work as a writer continued with films like Coach Carter, which he co-wrote, and Real Steel, as well as contributing to Kong: Skull Island and Power Rangers. In addition to his writing and directing, Gatins has acted alongside Eddie Murphy in several films, including Norbit, Meet Dave, and A Thousand Words. His work earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for his script in Flight.