Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Torpedo Alley (film)
Torpedo Alley, also known as Down Periscope, is a 1952 American war movie directed by Lew Landers.
It depicts a US Navy pilot rescued at sea by submarine before applying for submarine duty.
David S. Ward
David Schad Ward (born October 25, 1945) is an American film director and screenwriter.
His screenplay for "The Sting" (1973) won him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
David Jacobson (director)
David Jacobson is an American screenwriter and film director from Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.
His film" Down in the Valley" was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
John Farrell (businessman)
John Farrell is the director of YouTube in Latin America.
Dana Blankstein
Dana Blankstein- Cohen( born March 3, 1981) is the director of the Israeli Academy of Film and Television.
She is a film director, and an Israeli culture entrepreneur.
John Shepherd (actor)
John William Shepherd (born November 18, 1960) is an American actor and producer who has starred in film and on television.
He is best known for his role in the 1985 horror film  as Tommy Jarvis and speaks in the commentary of the deluxe edition DVD of the film in 2009.
He also appeared in one episode of  TV series.
Other movies he starred in were the 1992 movie "Deep Cover" and in the 1996 comedy film "Down Periscope" with Kelsey Grammer.
His most recent role was in the 2000 movie .
Shepherd has made guest appearances on TV shows such as "Quantum LeapTour of Duty", and "T.J. Hooker".
John Shepherd is currently the President of Mpower Pictures and the producer of such films as "The Ultimate Gift", and co-executive producer of "Bella".
He also has a film which won the 2009 LA Film Festival called "The Stoning of Soraya M.", and the following year, was the producer of "Snowmen".
Down Periscope
Down Periscope is a 1996 American military comedy submarine film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Robert Lawrence, directed by David S. Ward, that stars Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, and Rob Schneider.
The film co-stars Bruce Dern, Harry Dean Stanton, William H. Macy, and Rip Torn.
Lieutenant Commander Thomas Dodge fights to save his naval career while also being saddled with a group of misfit seamen brought together as the crew of his first command, USS "Stingray", a rusty, obsolete World War II-era diesel submarine recommissioned to participate in a special naval war game.

Question: Which award the director of film Down Periscope received?
Answer: Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay