Richard Price

One of Hollywood's most successful screenwriters, Price was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay for Martin Scorsese's The Color of Money, starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. He also wrote the "Life Lessons" segment of New York Stories for Scorsese. Price's additional screenwriting credits include the recent Shaft starring Samuel L. Jackson and Ransom starring Mel Gibson, both of which were produced by Scott Rudin. He also wrote the screenplays for Sea of Love, Clockers, Mad Dog and Glory, Night and the City and Kiss of Death.