Scott Eric Neustadter (; born 1977) is an American

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

and producer. He often works with his writing partner,

Michael H. Weber Michael H. Weber (born January 13, 1978) is an American screenwriter and producer. He and his writing partner, Scott Neustadter, are best known for writing the screenplay for the romantic comedy film ''500 Days of Summer''. The film is based on t ...

. The two writers are best known for writing the screenplay for the romantic comedy film ''

500 Days of Summer ''500 Days of Summer'' (stylized as ''(500) Days of Summer'') is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and produced by Mark Waters. The film stars ...

''. The film is based on two real relationships Neustadter had. They also wrote the screenplays for the film adaptations of the novels '' The Spectacular Now'', '' The Fault in Our Stars'', and '' Paper Towns''. For writing ''

The Disaster Artist ''The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made'' is a 2013 non-fiction book written by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film ''The Room,'' hi ...

'', Neustadter and Weber were nominated for an

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. They also created the television series '' Friends with Benefits'', which lasted one season.

Life and career

Neustadter was born and raised in a

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family in

Margate City, New Jersey Margate City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Margate City's population was 5,317, a reduction of 1,037 over the previous decade.Atlantic City High School Atlantic City High School (ACHS) is a comprehensive public high school in Atlantic City, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It is the lone secondary school of the Atlantic City School District. The current school building opened ...

University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn or UPenn) is a Private university, private research university in Philadelphia. It is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is ranked among the highest- ...

and graduate studies at

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and

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. At age 25, Neustadter moved to study in

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, and shortly thereafter moved to

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, where he currently resides. Neustadter and Weber wrote the script for ''

'' (2017), the adaptation of the book of the same name. They also wrote ''

Our Souls at Night ''Our Souls at Night'' is a 2017 American romantic drama film directed by Ritesh Batra and written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. It is based on the novel of same name by Kent Haruf. The film stars Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Matthias ...

'', an adaptation of

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's final novel of the same name, for

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, with

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and

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playing the lead roles, the first movie they have made together since 1979's ''

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''. They will adapt another John Green novel, '' Looking for Alaska''. They also are adapting ''

The Rosie Project ''The Rosie Project'' is a 2013 Australian novel by Australian novelist Graeme Simsion. The novel centres on genetics professor Don Tillman, who struggles to have a serious relationship with women. With a friend's help, he devises a questionnai ...

''. Neustadter has been married to Lauren Rachelle Levy since October 9, 2010. The couple has one son and one daughter.

Filmography

Films

*''

'' (2009) *''

The Pink Panther 2 ''The Pink Panther 2'' is a 2009 American comedy-mystery film directed by Harald Zwart. It is the eleventh installment in '' The Pink Panther'' film series and the sequel to the 2006 film '' The Pink Panther'', a reboot of the popular comedy seri ...

'' (2009) *'' The Spectacular Now'' (2013) (also executive producer) *'' The Fault in Our Stars'' (2014) *'' Paper Towns'' (2015) (also executive producer) *''

'' (2017) (also executive producer) *''

'' (2017) *''

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'' (2022)

Television

*'' Friends with Benefits'' (2011) (also executive producer) *'' Daisy Jones & The Six'' (TBA) (also executive producer)

Awards

''(500) Days of Summer''

*Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Screenplay (Nominated) *Utah Film Critics Association for Best Screenplay (Nominated) *Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Screenplay (Nominated) *Hollywood Film Festival Award for Breakthrough Screenwriter *Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay *Las Vegas Film Critics Society for Best Screenplay *Oklahoma Film Critics Circle for Best Screenplay - Original *Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay *Southeastern Film Critics Association for Best Original Screenplay *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association for Best Screenplay * Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (Nominated)

''The Spectacular Now''

*Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated) *Independent Spirit Awards for Best Screenplay (Nominated) *Indiana Film Critics Association for Best Screenplay (Nominated) *San Francisco Film Critics Circle for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated) *St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated) *Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated)

''The Disaster Artist''

(Nominated) *

Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay The Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is one of the three screenwriting Writers Guild of America Awards, focused specifically for film. The Writers Guild of America began making the distinction between an original screenpl ...

(Nominated)

References

External links

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Interview Michael Weber and Scott Neustadter on 500 Days of Summer

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