Paul Weitz (filmmaker)

Paul Weitz (filmmaker)

Paul John Weitz (born 1965 [the most accurate source of Weitz's birth date is the 1965 given in the production notes on the DVD for "Chuck & Buck." A check of the database at ancestry.com will give greater detail.] , New York, New York) an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and director.

Personal

Weitz is the son of the actress Susan Kohner and novelist/fashion designer John Weitz. Paul Kohner and Mexican actress Lupita Tovar are his grandparents.

Growing up in New York City, he attended The Allen-Stevenson School and later Collegiate. Then, he graduated from Wesleyan University, where he wrote the play "Mango Tea". The play was performed off-Broadway.

Career

Weitz first achieved mainstream success by directing "American Pie" with his brother Chris. He then directed and co-wrote 2002's "About a Boy" which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. The brothers have since worked on establishing separate film careers, although they often serve as a producers on each other's projects. Weitz has directed two films by himself, "In Good Company" and "American Dreamz". Additional writing credits include "Antz" and the television show "Cracking Up". His next film will be an adaptation of Darren Shan's children's novel "Cirque du Freak". He and his brother are also producing a potential trilogy based upon the "Elric" saga by Michael Moorcock. [cite news | author=Empire Staff | http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=20750 | title=Weiz Brothers Making Elric | publisher=Empire | date=2007-05-29 | accessdate=2008-07-13]

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*imdb name|id=0919369|name=Paul Weitz


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