Danny Rubin Explained

Danny Rubin
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, US
Birth Name:Daniel Rubin

Danny Rubin (born 1957) is an American screenwriter and playwright.[1] He wrote the original story, and then co-wrote with Harold Ramis the screenplay for the 1993 comedy film Groundhog Day, for which the two received a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay.

The stage musical Groundhog Day based on the film premiered in 2016 which won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 2017.

Early life and education

Rubin was born in San Francisco, the son of Melvin Rubin, an ophthalmologist, and Lorna (née Isen),[2] owner of a publishing business, and grew up in Gainesville, Florida.[3] His grandfather was Albert Isen, former mayor of Torrance, California.[4] His brother, Michael, is an author and sister, Gabrielle, a visual artist.[5]

Rubin received a B.A. in biology from Brown University and a M.A. in radio, television, and film from Northwestern University.

Career

Rubin wrote the original story,[6] and then co-wrote with Harold Ramis the screenplay for the 1993 comedy film Groundhog Day, for which the two received a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay.[7] The film is considered one of the greatest films ever made[8] [9] and one of the best screenplays of all time.[10] [11] He co-wrote Hear No Evil released the same year. With Jefery Levy, he co-wrote the 1995 film S.F.W. [12]

In 2016 the stage musical Groundhog Day, which is based on the film, premiered at The Old Vic in London.[13] It was nominated for eight Laurence Olivier Awards in 2017, winning for Best New Musical;[14] it later opened on Broadway in 2017,[15] and was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.[16] The musical has a book by Rubin, based on his original story.[17]

Rubin has taught screenwriting at numerous universities and lectured on the topic at academic conferences since 1995. He was a Briggs-Copeland Lecturer on English at Harvard University.[18]

Filmography

Writer

Stage

Awards

Nominated

Won

Books

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hollywood Gossip Straight from the Source: 50+ Celebrity Bloggers. Sean P.. Aune. July 3, 2008. Mashable. January 30, 2023. January 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130192829/https://mashable.com/archive/celebrity-bloggers. live.
  2. News: July 2, 1953 . Weddings . 59 . . . January 30, 2023 . January 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130180336/https://www.newspapers.com/image/385618523/?terms=%22Melvin%20Rubin%22&match=1 . live .
  3. Web site: Broadway Danny goes!. Brigit. Grant. www.jewishnews.co.uk. 2023-01-30. 2023-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130192833/https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/broadway-danny-goes/. live.
  4. News: Stein, George . August 20, 1987 . Served the Longest in Top City Job: Albert Isen, Ex-Torrance Mayor, Dies . Los Angeles Times . 25 June 2019 . 2023-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130173342/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-08-20-me-3334-story.html . live .
  5. News: 2009-01-28 . For Gainesville Native Michael Rubin, One Career Just Isn't Enough . en-US . The Gainesville Sun . 2023-01-30 . 2023-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127112948/https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2009/01/28/for-gainesville-native-michael-rubin-one-career-just-isnt-enough-photos-courtesy-of-michael-rubin/31595011007/ . live .
  6. News: Rosenbaum . S I . April 3, 2017 . When Every Day Is Groundhog Day . . 0028-7369 . .
  7. Web site: Film – Original Screenplay in 1994 . . April 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190407173437/http://awards.bafta.org/award/1994/film/original-screenplay. April 7, 2019 . live.
  8. Web site: Ebert . Roger . Groundhog Day movie review & film summary (1993) . 2023-06-10 . RogerEbert.com . en.
  9. Web site: T. H. R. Staff . 2014-06-25 . Hollywood's 100 Favorite Films . 2023-06-10 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  10. Web site: 101 Greatest Screenplays . 2023-06-10 . www.wga.org . en.
  11. Web site: 101 Funniest Screenplays . 2023-06-10 . www.wga.org . en.
  12. Web site: AFICatalog . 2023-01-30 . catalog.afi.com . 2023-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130185455/https://catalog.afi.com/Person/263259-Danny-Rubin?isMiscCredit=False . live .
  13. News: Clark . Nick . 20 April 2015 . Groundhog Day musical to premiere at Old Vic from Matilda theatre director . independent.co.uk . . London . 17 May 2015.
  14. Web site: Olivier Winners 2017 . 2021-03-31 . Olivier Awards . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Viagas . Robert . 13 September 2016 . Groundhog Day Will Follow Jersey Boys into Broadway's August Wilson Theatre . 5 June 2022 . Playbill.
  16. News: Piepenburg . Erik . 2017-05-02 . Tony Awards 2017: The Full List of Nominations . NY Times . 2017-05-02.
  17. News: Paulson . Michael . 2 April 2015 . It'll Be 'Groundhog Day' on Broadway for 'Matilda' Team . . 17 May 2015.
  18. Web site: Faculty FAS English . 2013-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122060851/http://english.fas.harvard.edu/people/faculty . 2013-01-22 . dead .
  19. News: Paulson . Michael . 2017-05-02 . 2017 Tony Awards: 'Great Comet' Leads With 12 Nominations . The New York Times . 2017-05-02 . 0362-4331 . 2017-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170802164908/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/theater/tony-awards-nominations.html . live .

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