Peter Cohn is a multifaceted creative force, exceling as a director, producer, and screenwriter. His cinematic debut, "Drunks", premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in 1996, subsequently broadcasting on Showtime and receiving a theatrical release in the United States and abroad.
This groundbreaking film, set in Times Square, revolves around a group of New Yorkers attending an AA meeting, featuring an impressive cast including Richard Lewis, Faye Dunaway, Dianne Wiest, Parker Posey, Spalding Gray, and Calista Flockhart. Notably, Sam Rockwell makes a memorable cameo appearance as Richard Lewis's AA sponsee.
Cohn's subsequent endeavors included producing and directing documentaries, such as "Golden Venture", which sheds light on the harrowing experiences of Chinese immigrants on the ill-fated freighter that ran aground off New York in 1993. He also produced and directed "Power and Control: Domestic Violence in America", a sobering exploration of the persistence of gender violence in America, as well as "Holy Land", a poignant portrayal of Palestinians and Israelis in the West Bank.
As an active member of the New Day Films filmmaker distribution cooperative, Cohn has consistently pushed the boundaries of storytelling. His screenwriting credits include collaborations with major studios such as MGM, Disney, and Fox, as well as independent producers worldwide.
Before his career in film, Cohn honed his skills in daily journalism, working at the Richmond Times Dispatch and the Hartford Courant. He co-founded the Off the Wall Street Journal, a satirical publication parodying the Wall Street Journal, and went on to produce and edit a series of other parodies and satirical publications in the 1980s.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Cohn spent his childhood in New York and Washington D.C., laying the groundwork for a life of creative expression and social commentary.
