Scott Neustadter
Scott Neustadter | |
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 Neustadter at the Kelly Writers House in 2016 | |
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Margate City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Atlantic City High School |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania London School of Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter and producer |
| Notable work | 500 Days of Summer |
| Spouse |
Lauren Rachelle Levy
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
Scott Eric Neustadter[1] (/njuːˈstætər/;[2] born 1977) is an American screenwriter and producer. He often works with his writing partner, Michael H. Weber. The two writers are best known for writing the screenplay for the romantic comedy film 500 Days of Summer. The film is based on two real relationships Neustadter had.[3] They also wrote the screenplays for the film adaptations of the novels The Spectacular Now, The Fault in Our Stars, and Paper Towns.
For writing The Disaster Artist, Neustadter and Weber were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. They also created the television series Friends with Benefits, which lasted one season.
Life and career
Neustadter was born and raised in a Jewish family[4] in Margate City, New Jersey, the son of Anne (Goldberg) and Michael J. Neustadter.[1] He attended Atlantic City High School, University of Pennsylvania and graduate studies at The London School of Economics and The University of Southern California.[citation needed]
At age 25, Neustadter moved to study in Los Angeles, California, and shortly thereafter moved to Santa Monica, where he currently resides.[citation needed]
Neustadter and Weber wrote the script for The Disaster Artist (2017), the adaptation of the book of the same name.[5] They also wrote Our Souls at Night, an adaptation of Kent Haruf's final novel of the same name, for Netflix, with Robert Redford and Jane Fonda playing the lead roles, the first movie they have made together since 1979's The Electric Horseman.[6]
They will adapt another John Green novel, Looking for Alaska.[7] They also are adapting The Rosie Project.[8]
Neustadter has been married to Lauren Rachelle Levy since October 9, 2010.[1] The couple has one son and one daughter.
Filmography
Films
- 500 Days of Summer (2009)
- The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
- The Spectacular Now (2013) (also executive producer)
- The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- Paper Towns (2015) (also executive producer)
- The Disaster Artist[5][9] (2017) (also executive producer)
- Our Souls at Night[6] (2017)
- Rosaline (2022)
Television
- Friends with Benefits (2011) (also executive producer)
- Daisy Jones & The Six (TBA) (also executive producer)
Awards
(500) Days of Summer
- Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Screenplay (Nominated)
- Utah Film Critics Association for Best Screenplay (Nominated)
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Screenplay (Nominated)
- Hollywood Film Festival Award for Breakthrough Screenwriter
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society for Best Screenplay
- Oklahoma Film Critics Circle for Best Screenplay - Original
- Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay
- Southeastern Film Critics Association for Best Original Screenplay
- St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association for Best Screenplay
- Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (Nominated)
The Spectacular Now
- Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated)
- Independent Spirit Awards for Best Screenplay (Nominated)
- Indiana Film Critics Association for Best Screenplay (Nominated)
- San Francisco Film Critics Circle for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated)
- St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated)
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated)
The Disaster Artist
- Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated)
- Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated)
References
- ^ a b c Mallozzi, Vincent M. (October 8, 2010). "Lauren Levy, Scott Neustadter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "Scott Neustadter for ERIN'S VOICE by Greg Sullivan". The Black List. December 15, 2014. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Scott Neustadter". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2009. Archived from the original on July 25, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; July 27, 2009 suggested (help) - ^ Jewish News of Northern California: "Summer romance takes a caustic turn for Jewish screenwriters" August 7, 2009
- ^ a b "Fault in Our Stars Scribes Are Disaster Artist Screenwriters -/Film". September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 13, 2015). "Robert Redford, Jane Fonda Teaming At Netflix On 'Our Souls At Night'". Deadline. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "'Fault in Our Stars' Writers, Producers Reuniting for Next John Green Adaptation (Exclusive)". Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 23, 2014). "'Rosie Project' Has Lord & Miller Circling To Helm Neustadter & Weber Script". Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ Alley, Richard. "Greg Sestero, author/actor, to appear at the Mid-South Book Festival". Retrieved September 29, 2016.
External links
- Scott Neustadter at IMDb
- Scott Neustadter on Facebook
- Interview Michael Weber and Scott Neustadter on 500 Days of Summer
- Jewish Times of South Jersey: Wedding Announcement
| International | |
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| National | |
| Other | |
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Alumni of the London School of Economics
- Atlantic City High School alumni
- American male screenwriters
- Jewish American writers
- People from Margate City, New Jersey
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- Writers from Santa Monica, California
- Screenwriters from California
- Screenwriters from New Jersey
- 21st-century American Jews