Emily Halpern
Emily Halpern | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer, director |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Emily Halpern is an American film and television screenwriter[1][2] and singer/songwriter. She is best known for co-writing the screenplay of Booksmart and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2020.[3] She released her debut album, Carry Me Home, in 2022.
Life and career[edit]
Halpern was born in Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard College.[1] She began her career writing for the CBS television series The Unit and the ABC television series Private Practice.[4] In 2019, she co-wrote the screenplay for her debut feature film Booksmart, along with Sarah Haskins.[5] Most recently, she co-wrote the film 80 for Brady, along with Sarah Haskins.[6]
In 2022, Halpern released her debut album Carry Me Home.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | The Unit | Staff writer | TV series |
| 2007-2008 | Private Practice | Writer | TV series |
| 2010 | Dilf | Writer | Short film |
| 2013 | Family Tools : Terry by Design | Staff writer | TV series |
| 2013-2014 | Trophy Wife | Creator and writer | TV series |
| 2017 | Black-ish : Manternity | Writer | TV series |
| 2017 | Imaginary Mary : The Mom Seal | Writer | TV series |
| 2017 | The Mayor | Writer | TV series |
| 2019 | Booksmart | Writer | Feature film |
| 2019 | Good Girls | Writer | TV series |
| 2019-2020 | Carol's Second Act | Creator and writer | TV series |
| 2023 | 80 for Brady | Writer | Feature film |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Black-ish | [7] |
| 2019 | Won | Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Booksmart | [8] |
| Nominated | Women Film Critics Circle | Best Woman Storyteller | [9] | ||
| Nominated | St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay | [10] | ||
| Nominated | Dublin Film Critics' Circle | Best Screenplay | [11] | ||
| 2020 | Nominated | Writers Guild of America | Original Screenplay | [12] | |
| Nominated | Hollywood Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay | [13] | ||
| Nominated | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Woman Screenwriter | [14] | ||
| Nominated | British Academy Film Awards | Best Original Screenplay | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Emily Halpern '02 & Sarah Haskins '01". harvardwood.org. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Brit Bennett and Emily Halpern on Screenwriting's Tips for Fiction". lithub.com. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b "2020 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Winners". bafta.org. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Emily Halpern & Sarah Haskins". variety.com. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "'Booksmart': Read The Script From Emily Halpern & Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel And Katie Silberman". deadline.com. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "How Tom Brady Coming Out of Retirement Affects '80 for Brady' Movie (Exclusive)". cbs8.com. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Emily Halpern". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "The Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society 2nd Annual Midseason Award Winners". hollywoodcriticsassociation.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "The 2019 Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) Nominations". nextbestpicture.com. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "2019 StLFCA Annual Award Winners". stlfilmcritics.org. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards Announced". hotpress.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Writers Guild Awards: '1917,' 'Parasite,' 'Little Women' Among Film Nominees". hollywoodreporter.com. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "The 3rd Annual Hollywood Critics Association Awards Nominations". hollywoodcriticsassociation.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "2019 EDA Award Nominees". awfj.org. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
External links[edit]
   | This article about an American screenwriter is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |