Stephen Falk

Summary

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
Born (1972-04-25) April 25, 1972 (age 52)
United States
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, television producer
Spouse
(m. 2005; div. 2009)

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, Falk has been developing the fantasy novel Spoonbenders to pilot for Showtime.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (17 July 2013). "FX Orders Comedy Pilot from 'Weeds' EP". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  2. ^ Slamon, Joey. "Talking Weed and Weeds with Writer/Producers Stephen Falk and Victoria Morrow". Splitsider.com. Splitsider. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  3. ^ McNary, Dave (7 December 2011). "WGA Announces TV Noms". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Levine, Kate. "The Indoor Kids #168: You're the Best with Stephen Falk". nerdist.com. Nerdist.
  6. ^ 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."