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THEATRICAL WORK Alan Ball is a graduate of the Florida State University School of Theatre. Ball started out by writing for the TV show '' Cybill '', starring Cybill Shepherd , and he stated that he based the horrific suburban wife character (played by Annette Bening in ''American Beauty'') on Shepherd, who has earned a reputation for being extremely difficult to work with, from both male and female co-workers. He is also the creator of the acclaimed, award-winning HBO television series '' Six Feet Under '', which he produced, wrote and directed as well. He is outspokenly Gay and his work frequently includes gay themes and characters. Ball has written nine episodes for his series, '' Six Feet Under '' and has directed 6 episodes including the Series Finale . Ball has also written scripts for stage plays such as '' Five Women Wearing The Same Dress '', ''Bachelor Holiday'', ''Power Lunch'' and ''Your Mother's Butt''. In 2004 , he acquired the film rights to the Alicia Erian novel '' Towelhead '', which was published on April 6 , 2005 . He announced that he will write a screenplay and direct the film, which will start production after he wraps up the fifth and final season of '' Six Feet Under ''. In 2005 it was announced that Ball would undertake the writing and direction of a new HBO series based upon Charlaine Harris ' Southern Vampire Mysteries . The series, about a single barmaid and her adventures with the coming-out-of-the-coffin-undead, is expected to begin filming next year. ''SIX FEET UNDER'' EPISODES Written
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