Author of "Kay Thompson: From Funny Face to Eloise" (Simon & Schuster), published November 2, 2010. Sam Irvin is a veteran director, producer and screenwriter for movies and television. After beginning his career as the assistant to Brian De Palma, Irvin has directed a dozen movies including "Guilty as Charged" (Rod Steiger, Lauren Hutton, and Heather Graham), "Out There" (Bill Campbell and Billy Bob Thornton), "Elviras Haunted Hills" (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark), and "Fat Rose and Squeaky" (Louise Fletcher and Cicely Tyson). He wrote and directed "Kiss of a Stranger" (Mariel Hemingway, Dyan Cannon, and David Carradine). He also directed episodes of Comedy Centrals "Strip Mall" (Julie Brown and Cindy Williams), as well as three full seasons of the premium cable TV series "Dantes Cove" (for which he also co-wrote the theme song, "Dying to be with You"). Irvins other credits include co-executive producing Bill Condons Academy Award- winning motion picture, "Gods and Monsters" (Sir Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, and Lynn Redgrave), and co-producing Greg Berlantis "The Broken Hearts Club" (Timothy Olyphant, Dean Cain, and Zach Braff). While writing his book, "Kay Thompson: From Funny Face to Eloise" (Simon & Schuster), Irvin served as a historical consultant for the Tony Award-winning Broadway show, "Lizas at the Palace," and produced the 3-CD compilation, "Think Pink! A Kay Thompson Party" (Sepia Records). He resides in Los Angeles."