Michael France facts for kids

Michael France (born January 4, 1962 – died April 12, 2013) was an American writer who created stories for movies. He is famous for writing the scripts for exciting films like Cliffhanger and the James Bond movie GoldenEye. He also wrote for popular comic book movies such as Hulk, The Punisher, and Fantastic Four.

Early Life and Education

Michael France was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. When he was a kid, he really loved comics and movies. This passion likely inspired him to become a writer later on.

He went to the University of Florida in the early 1980s. While studying there, he worked at a small movie theater in Gainesville. He was a projectionist, which meant he operated the movie projectors. He also helped choose which movies the theater would show. After that, he earned a special degree from the film school at Columbia University in New York City.

Career Highlights

After finishing his studies, Michael France moved to Los Angeles, California. This is where he sold his first movie script, which became the film Cliffhanger.

He went on to write many other well-known movies. These include the James Bond film GoldenEye, and several movies based on comic books like Hulk, The Punisher, and Fantastic Four. He also helped with the script for another James Bond movie, The World Is Not Enough, though he wasn't officially credited for it.

Later in his life, Michael France bought the historic Beach Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida. This movie theater was built in 1939 and is known for showing special movies that are not always big Hollywood blockbusters, like independent and foreign films.

Personal Life

Michael France lived in St. Pete Beach, Florida, with his wife, Elizabeth. They had three children: twin daughters named Annabelle and Carolynn, and a son named Thomas.

Sadly, Michael France passed away on April 12, 2013. He was 51 years old. His death was due to health problems related to diabetes.