An award-winning filmmaker, Allen began making films at an early age while growing up in Dayton, Ohio. At age 9, he wrote his first screenplay and soon after began creating short films with his uncle's Super 8 camera. By age 17, he completed his first feature length movie, 'Gregory Finch'. At age 19, Allen created and produced a television show, '...
Was classmates with Eli Roth at New York University.
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Was mistaken for Steven Soderberg when he showed up for an internship with one of Soderberg's previous producers while at NYU.
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Briefly did stand up comedy in New York City. The Q&As after screenings of his movies are often very comedic.
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Has a distinctive laugh which the cast members of In My Sleep comment on in the making of featurette on the Blu-ray and DVD.
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Shared an apartment with Philip Winchester the year before he cast him in In My Sleep.
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Once a week he accomplishes a full day of writing while roaming around Disneyland.
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Has led an outreach to the homeless of Santa Monica every month since 2000. Received an award from the Hunger Coalition for his efforts.
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As a teenager, created and produced a television show aimed at teens for PBS.
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In 1998, was hit by two cars while rollerblading through an intersection. He had to learn to walk again and the next year had a "walking party" to celebrate his healing.
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Created Morning Star Games to help fund his movies, invented five award-winning board games and won Toy of the Year.
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His grandfather, Donald McFall, was the Chaplain for the House of Representatives in Pennsylvania.
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