Paul Haggis is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer who has won numerous awards for his work, including two Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and seven Gemini Awards. He is best known for his films Crash (2005) and Million Dollar Baby (2004), both of which he wrote and directed.
His journey to success in the Paul Haggis movies was not easy. He started out as a television writer, working on shows like thirtysomething and Due South. In 1996, he wrote the screenplay for the film Crash, which was a critical and commercial success. The film won two Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay. His next film, Million Dollar Baby, was even more successful. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. He also won an Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.
