Was classmates with Eli Roth at New York University.
Parents are both black belts in Tae Kwon Doe.
His grandfather, Donald McFall, was the Chaplain for the House of
Representatives in Pennsylvania.
Created Morning Star Games to help fund his movies, invented five
award-winning board games and won Toy of the Year.
In 1998, was hit by two cars while rollerblading through an intersection. He had to learn to walk again and the next year had a "walking party" to celebrate his healing.
As a teenager, created and produced a television show aimed at teens
for PBS.
Has led an outreach to the homeless of Santa Monica every month since 2000. Received an award from the Hunger Coalition for his efforts.
Once a week he accomplishes a full day of writing while roaming around Disneyland.
Shared an apartment with Philip Winchester the year before he cast him in In My Sleep.
Has a distinctive laugh which the cast members of In My Sleep comment on in the making of featurette on the Blu-ray and DVD.
Briefly did stand up comedy in New York City. The Q&As after screenings of his movies are often very comedic.
Was mistaken for Steven Soderberg when he showed up for an internship with one of Soderberg's previous producers while at NYU.