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'''Jennifer Flackett''' is an American film director and screen/television writer. |
'''Jennifer Flackett''' is an American film director and screen/television writer. |
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In television, she has written for series [[Beverly Hills, 90210]], L.A. Law and Earth 2. |
In television, she has written for series ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', ''[[L.A. Law]]'' and ''[[Earth 2 (TV series)|Earth 2]]''. |
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As a screenwriter, she wrote on the films Madeline (1998), Wimbledon (2004), Little Manhattan (2005), Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), and Nim's Island (2008) which she also directed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jennifer Flackett on IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280814/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1|website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>[https://movies.nytimes.com/person/241896/Jennifer-Flackett Jennifer Flackett Movies & TV], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref> |
As a screenwriter, she wrote on the films ''[[Madeline (1998 film)|Madeline]]'' (1998), ''[[Wimbledon (film)|Wimbledon]]'' (2004), ''[[Little Manhattan]]'' (2005), ''[[Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 theatrical film)|Journey to the Center of the Earth]]'' (2008), and ''[[Nim's Island]]'' (2008), which she also directed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jennifer Flackett on IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280814/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1|website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>[https://movies.nytimes.com/person/241896/Jennifer-Flackett Jennifer Flackett Movies & TV], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref> |
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Flackett works alongside her husband, fellow director and screenwriter [[Mark Levin (director)|Mark Levin]]. They are the creators of [http://www.themansguidetolove.com/ ''The Man's Guide To Love''], which began as a successful video blog offering man to man advice on the subject of love. ''The Man's Guide To Love'' book will be published by Simon & Schuster, and a feature film they are directing and producing alongside Laurence Mark. Principal photography on ''The Man's Guide To Love'' movie commences in Spring 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Production Spotlight|url=http://www.filmindependent.org/blogs/filmmaker-spotlight/production-spotlight/production-spotlight-the-mans-guide-to-love/#.VEGJ4GRdVGA|website=Film Independent}}</ref><ref name="deadline.com">{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/10/courtship-of-eddies-father-remake-willie-garson-fox-conan-obrien-853161/|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> |
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In 2016, she co-created the [[animated sitcom]] ''[[Big Mouth (TV series)|Big Mouth]]'' with Levin, [[Nick Kroll]], and [[Andrew Goldberg (writer)|Andrew Goldberg]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2016/06/netflix-big-mouth-animated-series-nick-kroll-andrew-goldberg-john-mulaney-1201771662/|title=Netflix Orders ‘Big Mouth’ Animated Series From Nick Kroll & Andrew Goldberg|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2016-06-13|website=Deadline|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-31}}</ref> |
In 2016, she co-created the [[animated sitcom]] ''[[Big Mouth (TV series)|Big Mouth]]'', with Levin, [[Nick Kroll]], and [[Andrew Goldberg (writer)|Andrew Goldberg]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2016/06/netflix-big-mouth-animated-series-nick-kroll-andrew-goldberg-john-mulaney-1201771662/|title=Netflix Orders ‘Big Mouth’ Animated Series From Nick Kroll & Andrew Goldberg|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2016-06-13|website=Deadline|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-31}}</ref> |
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Additionally, they are currently writing and creating the half-hour single-camera TV shows Confusing for NBC, and The Courtship of |
Additionally, they are currently writing and creating the half-hour single-camera TV shows ''Confusing'' for NBC, and ''The Courtship of Eddie's Father'' for Warner Brothers Television.<ref name="deadline.com"/> |
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Both Flackett and Levin made their directorial debut with the film ''Little Manhattan'', although Flackett was not formally credited for her directing work on the film, she was only credited as a writer.<ref name="gothamist">{{cite web |url=http://gothamist.com/2005/10/08/mark_levin_jennifer_flackett_writerdirector_little_manhattan.php |title=Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett, Writer/Director, Little Manhattan |last= |first= |publisher=gothamist.com |date=October 8, 2005 |accessdate=May 4, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430110136/http://gothamist.com/2005/10/08/mark_levin_jennifer_flackett_writerdirector_little_manhattan.php |archivedate=April 30, 2008 |df= }}</ref> |
Both Flackett and Levin made their directorial debut with the film ''Little Manhattan'', although Flackett was not formally credited for her directing work on the film, she was only credited as a writer.<ref name="gothamist">{{cite web |url=http://gothamist.com/2005/10/08/mark_levin_jennifer_flackett_writerdirector_little_manhattan.php |title=Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett, Writer/Director, Little Manhattan |last= |first= |publisher=gothamist.com |date=October 8, 2005 |accessdate=May 4, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430110136/http://gothamist.com/2005/10/08/mark_levin_jennifer_flackett_writerdirector_little_manhattan.php |archivedate=April 30, 2008 |df= }}</ref> |
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Flackett grew up in Newton, |
Flackett grew up in [[Newton, Massachusetts]]<ref name="gothamist"/> and graduated from [[Wesleyan University]] in 1986.<ref>[http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/alumni.html Wesleyan University: Notable Alumni]</ref><ref>[http://emol.org/film/archives/journeytothecenteroftheearth/filmmakers.html Film: Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth Movie The Filmmakers], EMol.org</ref> |
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Levin & Flackett recently returned from a one-year |
Levin & Flackett recently returned from a one-year, around-the-world journey with their two children. Dubbed 'A Year To Think,' they visited 38 countries and 110 cities across six continents over 365 days, during which they made 120 short films about their experiences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/a-year-to-think_n_4604425.html|website=Huffington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ayeartothink.com/|website=A Year To Think}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:American women film directors]] |
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[[Category:Writers from New York City]] |
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[[Category:Wesleyan University alumni]] |
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Revision as of 04:07, 11 October 2018
Jennifer Flackett | |
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| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer and screen/television writer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Mark Levin |
| Children | 2 |
Jennifer Flackett is an American film director and screen/television writer. In television, she has written for series Beverly Hills, 90210, L.A. Law and Earth 2. As a screenwriter, she wrote on the films Madeline (1998), Wimbledon (2004), Little Manhattan (2005), Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), and Nim's Island (2008), which she also directed.[1][2]
Flackett works alongside her husband, fellow director and screenwriter Mark Levin. They are the creators of The Man's Guide To Love, which began as a successful video blog offering man to man advice on the subject of love. The Man's Guide To Love book will be published by Simon & Schuster, and a feature film they are directing and producing alongside Laurence Mark. Principal photography on The Man's Guide To Love movie commences in Spring 2015.[3][4]
In 2016, she co-created the animated sitcom Big Mouth, with Levin, Nick Kroll, and Andrew Goldberg.[5]
Additionally, they are currently writing and creating the half-hour single-camera TV shows Confusing for NBC, and The Courtship of Eddie's Father for Warner Brothers Television.[4]
Both Flackett and Levin made their directorial debut with the film Little Manhattan, although Flackett was not formally credited for her directing work on the film, she was only credited as a writer.[6]
Flackett grew up in Newton, Massachusetts[6] and graduated from Wesleyan University in 1986.[7][8]
Levin & Flackett recently returned from a one-year, around-the-world journey with their two children. Dubbed 'A Year To Think,' they visited 38 countries and 110 cities across six continents over 365 days, during which they made 120 short films about their experiences.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Jennifer Flackett on IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ Jennifer Flackett Movies & TV, The New York Times
- ^ "Production Spotlight". Film Independent.
- ^ a b Deadline Hollywood http://deadline.com/2014/10/courtship-of-eddies-father-remake-willie-garson-fox-conan-obrien-853161/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2016-06-13). "Netflix Orders 'Big Mouth' Animated Series From Nick Kroll & Andrew Goldberg". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ a b "Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett, Writer/Director, Little Manhattan". gothamist.com. October 8, 2005. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Wesleyan University: Notable Alumni
- ^ Film: Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth Movie The Filmmakers, EMol.org
- ^ Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/a-year-to-think_n_4604425.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ A Year To Think http://www.ayeartothink.com/.
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