Robin Swicord is primarily known for her work as a screenwriter for MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA; LITTLE WOMEN, MATILDA the cult comedy SHAG, THE PEREZ FAMILY, and PRACTICAL MAGIC. In 2009 Swicord received an Oscar nomination for her contribution to THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, a project Swicord originated and worked on for more than a decade. Swicord made her feature-directing debut with Sony Pictures Classics’ THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB, for which she also wrote the screenplay adaptation. Swicord co-Executive Produced and wrote episodes of Ava DuVernay’s Netflix Emmy Award- nominated mini-series WHEN THEY SEE US. She is currently developing a television series based on Laura Equivel’s novel, Like Water For Chocolate, to be directed by Rodrigo Garcia for Apple TV+. She also has projects in the works for Fox and Warner Brothers.