Dave Holstein is an American writer, producer, and showrunner known for his work in television and film.

Life and career

Dave Holstein, born in

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, is a graduate of

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. He created and wrote for the Showtime series ''

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'', starring

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, which was nominated for a

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. He has been a writer and producer for shows like ''

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'', '' The Brink'' on

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, '' I'm Dying Up Here'' on Showtime, and the final season of ''

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'' on

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. Additionally, he has written for '' Gigantic'' on TeenNick. His film work includes co-writing the screenplay for

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’s sequel ''

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''. In theater, Holstein's notable work includes the musical adaptation of ''The Emperor's New Clothes'', which was staged at the

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. He also co-wrote the interactive musical short film ''My Little Red/Green Coat'' with Alan Schmuckler, which premiered at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2015. Additionally, he attended the Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals in 2014. In addition to his television and theater work, Holstein has ventured into podcasting with "Wait Wait Don't Kill Me," the first ever serialized podcast musical which he co-wrote with Alan Schmuckler, for which he received the 2017

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Selected filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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