American Pie was written by a man.
Adam Herz . He founded the production company Terra Firma Films in 2003 with a first-look deal at Universal Studios . American Pie is a 1999 teen sex comedy film written by Adam Herz and directed by brothers Paul and Chris Weitz , in their directorial film debut . Writer Adam Herz has stated that the title also refers to the quest of losing one 's virginity in high school , which is as `` American as apple pie . '' `` American Pie '' is a song by American folk rock singer and songwriter Don McLean .