'Ruby Sparks' Writer/Star Zoe Kazan On the Personal Nature of Her ...

It was only a matter of time before Zoe Kazan penned her first screenplay. The actress, best known for her supporting turns in "Revolutionary Road" and "Meek's Cutoff," is the offspring of two Academy Award-nominated screenwriters, Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord; granddaughter to legendary director Elia Kazan; and has already seen a play of hers premiere off-Broadway.

With the high-concept romantic comedy "Ruby Sparks" (out today via Fox Searchlight), Kazan now joins the likes of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon -- artists remarkably adept both behind and in front of the camera. Whether she goes on to net a little gold man for her efforts like the famous duo remains to be seen, but whatever the outcome, her screenwriting debut is a total winner.

"Ruby Sparks," directed by "Little Miss Sunshine" dream team Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, centers on Calvin (played by Kazan's boyfriend Paul Dano), a revered young...

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