Jeffrey Konvitz
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Jeffrey Konvitz was born in 1944 in New York. He was educated at Cornell and the Columbia University School of Law. He is probably most known for writing the novel The Sentinel
, published in 1974. It was followed by a film adaptation in 1977, which he produced and wrote the screenplay for. He eventually married Vicki Peters
in 1980, but they were divorced after parenting one child, Kristen Nicole (1983). Later, he married Jillian McWhirter in 1998 (the two are still married) and fathered a second child with her, Katherine Arielle (2002).
The Sentinel (novel)
The Sentinel is a novel written by Jeffrey Konvitz.-Plot summary:Alison Parker, a beautiful but troubled fashion model moves into a gorgeous New York City brownstone house that has been divided into apartments...
, published in 1974. It was followed by a film adaptation in 1977, which he produced and wrote the screenplay for. He eventually married Vicki Peters
Vicki Peters
Vicki Peters is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its April 1972 issue...
in 1980, but they were divorced after parenting one child, Kristen Nicole (1983). Later, he married Jillian McWhirter in 1998 (the two are still married) and fathered a second child with her, Katherine Arielle (2002).
Novels
- The SentinelThe Sentinel (novel)The Sentinel is a novel written by Jeffrey Konvitz.-Plot summary:Alison Parker, a beautiful but troubled fashion model moves into a gorgeous New York City brownstone house that has been divided into apartments...
, 1974 - The Guardian (1979, sequel novel to The Sentinel)
- The Apocalypse, 1979
- Monster: A Tale of Loch Ness, 1982
Producer
- Silent Night, Bloody NightSilent Night, Bloody NightNot to be confused with a more controversial and popular film called Silent Night, Deadly Night.Silent Night, Bloody Night is a low-budget 1974 psychological horror film directed by Theodore Gershuny. It stars Patrick O'Neal and cult actress Mary Woronov in leading roles, with John Carradine in a...
, 1974 - The Sentinel, 1977
- Gorp, 1980
- Cyborg 2Cyborg 2Cyborg 2, released in some countries as Glass Shadow, is a 1993 science fiction action film directed by Michael Schroeder. It is an unrelated sequel to the 1989 film Cyborg, although footage from the original is used in a dream sequence...
, 1993 - BoltBolt (1994 film)Bolt is a 1994 drama film starring Richard Grieco in the title role as a New Jersey biker. After fleeing west to escape a gang war, Bolt becomes romantically involved with Native American Patty Deerheart , and is compelled to battle to protect her family from a land runner...
, 1994 - Bloodsport 2Bloodsport 2Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite is the sequel to the 1988 film Bloodsport. This sequel had a limited release before going direct-to-video in 1996 and starred Daniel Bernhardt, who reprised the role in two following sequels.-Plot:...
, 1996 - Spy HardSpy HardSpy Hard is a 1996 American spy comedy film starring Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan, parodying James Bond films and other action films. The introduction to the song is sung by comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic-Plot:...
, 1996 - 2001: A Space Travesty2001: A Space Travesty2001: A Space Travesty is a 2000 American spoof comedy film starring actor Leslie Nielsen. The film has a few sequences parodying elements of 2001: A Space Odyssey, but is not focused on parodying Odyssey.-Plot:...
, 2000 - O Jerusalem (film)O Jerusalem (film)O Jerusalem is a 2006 drama film directed by Elie Chouraqui. It is based on the history book of the same name, written by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins....
, 2006
External links
- http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/jeffrey-konvitz/