Jake David Shapiro was best know for being the screenwriter of a film directed by who?
Battlefield Earth (film) Battlefield Earth (also referred to as Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000) is a 2000 American science fiction action film based upon the first half of L. Ron Hubbard's 1982 novel of the same name. Directed by Roger Christian and starring John Travolta, Barry Pepper and Forest Whitaker, the film depicts an Earth that has been under the rule of the alien Psychlos for 1,000 years and tells the story of the rebellion that develops when the Psychlos attempt to use the surviving humans as gold miners.
Shane Salerno Shane Salerno (born November 27, 1972) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. His writing credits include the movies "Armageddon", "Savages," "Shaft", and the TV series "Hawaii Five-0". He was chosen by director James Cameron to work on the four sequels to "Avatar", set to release in 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025. He spent ten years writing, producing, financing, and directing the documentary "Salinger", and co-writing with David Shields the companion book which became a "New York Times" bestseller. Salerno is also the founder and president of The Story Factory, which produces film and TV series based on literary properties.