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.
Scott Neustadter | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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
editNeustadter was born and raised in a Jewish family[4] in Margate City, New Jersey, the son of Anne (née 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 are adapting The Rosie Project.[7]
Neustadter has been married to Lauren Rachelle Levy since October 9, 2010.[1] The couple has one son and one daughter.
Filmography
editFilm
| Year | Title | Writer | Executive Producer |
Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 500 Days of Summer | Yes | No | Marc Webb |
| The Pink Panther 2 | Yes | No | Harald Zwart | |
| 2013 | The Spectacular Now | Yes | Yes | James Ponsoldt |
| 2014 | The Fault in Our Stars | Yes | No | Josh Boone |
| 2015 | Paper Towns | Yes | Yes | Jake Schreier |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Yes | Yes | James Franco |
| Our Souls at Night | Yes | No | Ritesh Batra | |
| 2022 | Rosaline | Yes | No | Karen Maine |
Television
| Year | Title | Writer | Executive Producer |
Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Daisy Jones & the Six | Yes | Yes | Developer | Miniseries |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Original Screenplay | 500 Days of Summer | Nominated |
| Utah Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Hollywood Film Festival | Breakthrough Screenwriter | Won | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| Oklahoma Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay - Original | Won | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Won | ||
| Southeastern Film Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay | Won | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| Writers Guild of America | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Spectacular Now | Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Indiana Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Academy Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Disaster Artist | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ 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 27, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ Jewish News of Northern California: "Summer romance takes a caustic turn for Jewish screenwriters" August 7, 2009
- ^ "Fault in Our Stars Scribes Are Disaster Artist Screenwriters -/Film". September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 13, 2015). "Robert Redford, Jane Fonda Teaming At Netflix On 'Our Souls At Night'". Deadline. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 23, 2014). "'Rosie Project' Has Lord & Miller Circling To Helm Neustadter & Weber Script". Retrieved September 29, 2016.