Duane Adler

Biography

Duane Adler is a Hollywood screenwriter, director, and producer most known for his work on dance and music-driven fare, particularly Save the Last Dance (Paramount Pictures: Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas) and Step Up (Disney: Jenna Dewan, Channing Tatum), and the upcoming release "Cobu," starring Derek Hough and Korean superstar BoA, which Adler wrote and directed. The success of Save the Last Dance and the Step Up franchise have put Adler in a unique category – as author of two of history’s top-grossing dance movies, and of the two of the top highest-grossing teen romances. His other screenwriting credits include VH1’s telefilm The Way She Moves, Weinstein Co’s Make It Happen, Skydance's "Northern Lights," and Fox Atomic’s Venice Beach. Adler is president of Hungry Yak Productions and partner in Connect Entertainment. 2014 Step Up: All In 2013 Born To Dance 2012 Step Up 4: Miami Heat 2010 Step Up 3D 2009 Make It Happen 2007 Step Up To The Streets 2006 Save the Last Dance 2 2006 Step Up 2001 Save The Last Dance 2001 The Way She Moves