Stephen Falk (born April 25, 1972) is an American screenwriter and producer best known as the creator, executive producer, and showrunner of the FXX series You're the Worst.[1] Falk served as co-executive producer of Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black, and Showtime’s Weeds as well.[2]
Stephen Falk | |
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| Born | April 25, 1972 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, television producer |
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In 2012, Falk received a Writers Guild of America award nomination for episodic comedy for an episode of Weeds called "Object Impermanence",[3] and a second in 2014 for his work on Orange is the New Black.[4] Falk does a weekly webshow about movies with his group The Film Pigs, and has a long-running live storytelling show at The Virgil in Los Angeles called Public School.[5]
As of September 2019[update], Falk has been developing the fantasy novel Spoonbenders to pilot for Showtime.[6]
References
edit- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (17 July 2013). "FX Orders Comedy Pilot from 'Weeds' EP". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Slamon, Joey. "Talking Weed and Weeds with Writer/Producers Stephen Falk and Victoria Morrow". Splitsider.com. Splitsider. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- ^ McNary, Dave (7 December 2011). "WGA Announces TV Noms". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ Pond, Steve (14 February 2015). "Writers Guild Awards: 'Grand Budapest Hotel,' 'Imitation Game' Win Screenplay Awards (Complete List of Winners". The Wrap. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ Levine, Kate. "The Indoor Kids #168: You're the Best with Stephen Falk". nerdist.com. Nerdist.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (19 September 2019). "'Spoonbenders' Adaptation From Stephen Falk Lands at Showtime With Production Commitment". Variety. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
External links
edit- Stephen Falk at IMDb
- Murthi, Vikram (Sep 18, 2014) "You’re The Worst creator Stephen Falk on a sideways approach to romantic comedies", A.V. Club.
- Marechal, AJ (July 17, 2013) "FX Orders Stephen Falk's 'You're the Worst' to Pilot", Variety.
- Lesley, Goldberg (July 17, 2013) "FX Orders Comedy Pilot from 'Weeds' EP", The Hollywood Reporter.
- Black, Peter (September 19, 2014) "'You're The Worst' Creator: 'I'm Just Trying To Create A Show About Realistic Human Behavior'", Design & Trend.
- Wright, Megh (December 4, 2014) "2015 WGA Award Nominees Include 'High Maintenance,' 'Inside Amy Schumer,' and 'Louie'", Split Sider.
- Pond, Steve (February 14, 2015) "Writers Guild Awards: 'Grand Budapest Hotel,' 'Imitation Game' Win Screenplay Awards (Complete List of Winners)", The Wrap.
- Ryan, Maureen (September 19, 2014) "'You're The Worst' Finale Scoop and Much More From Creator Stephen Falk", The Huffington Post.
- Hooptie (FX Productions) "I wanted to honor my hometown of Berkeley, Calif."
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