Herschel Weingrod Explained

Herschel Alan Weingrod (born October 30, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States) is an American screenwriter.[1] [2] He has written and co-written a number of Hollywood films including Trading Places, Twins, Kindergarten Cop and Space Jam with fellow writer Timothy Harris.

Education

Weingrod earned his bachelor's degree in European history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[3] He is also a graduate of the London Film School.[4]

Filmography

As writer

As producer

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York Times . 2017-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141205232947/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/116269/Herschel-Weingrod/biography . 2014-12-05 . Movies & TV Dept. . . 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: Weingrod, Herschel 1947- . . 11 May 2024. Encyclopedia.com.
  3. Web site: BPS 244: Billion-Dollar Comedy Screenwriting with Herschel Weingrod . Bulletproof Screenwriting . 26 October 2022 .
  4. Web site: Global Names from LFS . 2020-06-04 . lfs.org.uk.
  5. News: Maza . Michael . March 18, 1981 . Male chauvinists will love 'Cheaper to Keep Her' . . May 10, 2024 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Blank . Ed . June 8, 1983 . 'Trading Places' Results In A Bankrupt Comedy . . May 10, 2024 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Northup . Brent . May 23, 1985 . 'Brewster's Millions': Richard Pryor a hit in comedy about wasting millions . . May 10, 2024 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Ebert . Roger . December 23, 1988 . Goofy 'Twins' uses Arnold's comedy gift . The Sentinel. May 10, 2024 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Boyar . Jay . December 15, 1988 . 'Alien' is strangely familiar . . 55, 59 . May 10, 2024 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Shulgasser . Barbara . December 21, 1990 . Schwarzenegger in kindergarten? It's no joke . . May 10, 2024 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: Turan . Kenneth . August 10, 1991 . Short's Comedic Genius Can't Carry 'Pure Luck' . . May 10, 2024 . Newspapers.com.
  12. News: Wilmington . Michael . November 15, 1996 . Hare, Jordan . . 155, 160 . May 10, 2024 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Thomas . Bob . March 18, 1993 . Douglas has bad day in L.A. . . May 10, 2024 . Newspapers.com.