Jeff Arch, on getting an Academy Award nomination for Sleepless in Seattle.
Jeff Arch is a writer-producer developing projects for TV, film and stage.
He is the writer of the classic rom-com charmer, Sleepless in Seattle starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. He was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a Writers Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. Sleepless in Seattle is often mentioned in the best romantic comedies of all time. Jeff’s other major credits include Disney’s Iron Will, Sealed with a Kiss, and Saving Milly nominated for the Humanitas Prize.
Jeff shared about:
- How and when he knew that writing is for him.
- How did he get the idea in writing “Sleepless in Seattle“.
- Selling a screenplay to Hollywood.