John Gregory Dunne

John Gregory Dunne (1932-2003) began his writing career as a reporter for TIME magazine. He published five novels, a volume of criticism, and seven works of narrative nonfiction, including The Studio and Monster: Living Off the Bi Screen, both about the movie business. With his wife, Joan Didion, Dunne collaborated on a number of screenplays, including Panic in Needle Park, Play It As It Lays, and A Star Is Born