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Emma Forrest
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| Born | 26 December 1976 London, England |
| Occupation | Writer, director |
| Nationality | British American |
| Period | 1993–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Emma Forrest is a talented writer and director from England. She was born on December 26, 1976. She is known for writing books, screenplays for movies, and directing films.
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Early Life and Family
Emma Forrest grew up in London, England. Her family is Jewish. Her mother, Judy Raines, was also a writer. She mainly wrote for television in Britain. Emma's father is British.
Starting as a Journalist
Emma Forrest began her writing career very early. When she was just fifteen, she wrote a story about the famous singer Madonna. This story was published in the London Evening Standard newspaper.
She left school to write a special column for the Sunday Times. This column was called "Generation X." In it, she wrote about different britpop and indie bands. She often wrote about their experiences while they were traveling for music. One of her first interviews for this column was with Richey Edwards from the band Manic Street Preachers.
Over the years, Emma Forrest has written for many well-known magazines. These include Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Harper's Bazaar. She also wrote for Time Out, The Guardian, and NME. She even interviewed famous people like Snoop Dogg and Brad Pitt. In 2011, she wrote an essay for the album Ceremonials by Florence and the Machine. This essay was included in the CD booklet.
Her Novels
Emma Forrest has written four novels. A novel is a long story in a book. Her first novel was Namedropper, published in 1998. After that came Thin Skin in 2002. Her third novel was Cherries in the Snow in 2005. Her most recent novel is Royals, which came out in the UK in 2019.
Other Books and Collections
In 2001, Emma Forrest contributed to a collection of writings about the author J. D. Salinger. The book was called Love & Squalor. In her essay, she wrote about how Salinger's work influenced young writers.
In 2007, she helped write and edit a non-fiction book. Non-fiction means it's about real facts and events. This book was called Damage Control – Women on the Therapists, Beauticians, and Trainers Who Navigate Their Bodies. It was a collection of essays. These essays talked about the emotional challenges women face related to their physical appearance and well-being. Writers like Helen Oyeyemi and Marian Keyes also contributed to this book.
Memoirs: Her Own Story
Emma Forrest has written two memoirs. A memoir is a book about a part of the author's own life.
Her first memoir, Your Voice in My Head, was published in 2011. This book was about a difficult time in her life. It covered the death of her psychiatrist and a breakup with her partner. There were plans to turn this memoir into a movie. Emma Forrest was set to write the movie script herself. The actress Emma Watson was considered for the main role.
In August 2022, she released her second memoir, Busy Being Free. This book talks about her divorce. It also shares her experiences returning to live in London as a single parent.
Screenwriting for Movies
Emma Forrest is also a talented screenwriter. This means she writes scripts for movies.
In 2000, a movie script she wrote was bought by Plan B Entertainment. This company is owned by actor Brad Pitt. The script was about the musician Jeff Buckley and was called Becoming Music.
In 2009, another one of her screenplays, LIARS (AE), was bought by Miramax. The famous director Richard Linklater was planned to direct it. In the same year, Variety magazine named her one of the "Top Ten Screenwriters to Watch." This is a big honor in the movie industry. She has also worked on other screenplays, including Know Your Rights for Film4 and How Could You Do This To Me for Paramount Pictures.
Personal Life
Emma Forrest was in a relationship with actor Colin Farrell. They met in 2008. In her memoir, she refers to him as "GH," which stands for "Gypsy Husband."
In June 2012, Emma married Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn. They had a child together in 2014. They later divorced in 2016.
Emma has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder.
Filmography
- Untogether (2017) (director, screenplay)
