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Fletcher is best known fordirectingthe 2019 Elton John musical biopicRocketman, starring Taron Egerton.
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Fletcher other directing credits includeEddie the Eagle(2016) and the musicalSunshine on Leith(2013).
He is represented by CAA.
Vanderbilts writing credits also include such genre-spanning films asZodiac,The Amazing Spider-Man,Murder Mysteryand last yearsScream.
He is represented by WME.
