Rex Pickett

About

An American film director, screenwriter, and novelist, he is most famous for his novel-turned-movie, Sideways. He published Vertical, a sequel to Sideways, in 2011.

Before Fame

He graduated with highest honors from the University of California-San Diego. In 1984, he wrote and directed a film called California Without End.

Trivia

He worked on the screenplay for Alien 3; however, his work was rejected by the studio.

Family Life

He was raised in Merced, California. He was married to fellow writer and director Barbara Schock.

Associated With

Virginia Madsen was nominated for an Oscar for her work in the film adaptation of Pickett's novel, Sideways.