What is Gary Ross famous for?

Gary Ross (born November 3, 1956) is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing the fantasy comedy-drama film Pleasantville (1998), the sports drama film Seabiscuit (2003), the sci-fi action film The Hunger Games (2012), and the heist comedy film Ocean’s 8 (2018).

Did Gary Ross direct the Hunger Games?

Baseball (1992), Dave (1993), Pleasantville (1998) and Seabiscuit (2003). 1998’s Pleasantville (1998) also marked Ross’s directorial debut, after which he went on to direct Seabiscuit (2003) and The Hunger Games (2012), which he adapted for the screen alongside Hunger Games novelist Suzanne Collins.

Why did Gary Ross not direct Catching Fire?

He cited time as a major factor for why he pulled out of the project. “As a writer and a director, I simply don’t have the time I need to write and prep the movie I would have wanted to make because of the fixed and tight production schedule,” Ross said.