Jessie Nelson wrote, directed, and produced Corrina, Corrina with Whoopi Goldberg and I Am Sam with Sean Penn, who received an Academy Award nomination for his performance. Recently, she directed Love the Coopers with Diane Keaton and John Goodman. Jessie co-wrote Stepmom and The Story of Us, produced Danny Collins with Al Pacino and Annette Bening, and Fred Claus with Vince Vaughn. Jessie co-wrote Alice by Heart with Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, which was developed at the National Theatre. She began her career in theater working with Mabou Mines and the New York Shakespeare Festival. Jessie co-wrote the children’s book Labracadabra. She has been the Artistic Director of the Sundance Institute’s Writers Lab.