Benji Samit
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Benji Samit | |
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Born | July 21, 1984[citation needed] |
Occupation(s) | Film and television writer, producer |
Years active | 2013-present |
Benji Samit is an American film and television writer and producer who is most notable for writing Detective Pikachu, which he wrote with his writing partner, Dan Hernandez (along with Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly and Nicole Perlman).[1] On television, Samit and Hernandez have written for One Day at a Time,[2] The Tick,[3] Super Fun Night[4] and 1600 Penn.[5] They were named in Paste Magazine's list of the top 28 comedy writers of 2018.[6] In 2019, Samit and Hernandez signed a long-term deal with 20th Century Fox Television to develop, write and produce live-action and animated series.[7]
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
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2019 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Dan Hernandez, Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly, and Nicole Perlman |
Television
Year | Film | Credit |
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2013 | 1600 Penn | Staff Writer, Written By |
2014 | Super Fun Night | Story Editor, Written By |
2017-2019 | One Day at a Time | Co-Executive Producer, Supervising Producer, Producer, Written By |
2019 | The Tick | Consulting Producer, Written By |
References
- ^ Mendelson, Scott. "'Pokemon: Detective Pikachu' Might Be The First Blockbuster Video Game Movie". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Critic's Notebook: Netflix Needs to Renew 'One Day at a Time' Already". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ www.amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07P8X7ZBX. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
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(help) - ^ "Scoop: SUPER FUN NIGHT on ABC - Tuesday, January 7, 2014". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Josh Gad to Star in Paramount Comedy 'Heavy Duty'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "The 28 Best Comedy Writers of the Year Who Will die in Global Warming-Related Catastrophes".
- ^ Petski, Denise (2019-06-19). "Writers-Producers Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit Ink Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
External links
- Benji Samit at IMDb