Graduate from the famed UCLA School of Film, Television, and Digital Media where he scored a three picture million dollar deal three weeks before graduation. Oscar winner Shirley MacLaine called Paul Castro one of the most talented screenwriters she's ever worked with. Paul Castro is also an officer in United States Navy (reserves) and recently returned from a 7 month recall serving active duty at Naval Special Warfare. He wrote his original screenplay, "August Rush" as a birthday present to his musical prodigy nephew, Anthony after he flawlessly played Chopin at the age of eight at the Governor's Ball. He created the title name "AUGUST RUSH" to honor Geoffrey Rush after he won the Oscar for his portrayal of a musical genius in "SHINE," hence the name "RUSH." Paul then coupled that last name with the August moon on which his nephew was born, hence "AUGUST." His nephew Anthony was born on August 5th. to be precise. Paul worked for seven years as an expert crisis counselor at the Suicide Prevention Center of Los Angles. That experience blossomed his original screenplay "Rainbow Black," a dark comedy about a suicidal man looking for a suicidal woman to spend their last day together. Natalie Portman and Shirley MacLaine are being courted to star together in this movie. Show less «