Stephen Falk Explained
Stephen Falk (born April 25, 1972) is an American screenwriter and producer best known as the creator, executive producer, and showrunner of the FXX series You're the Worst.[1] Falk served as co-executive producer of Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black, and Showtime’s Weeds as well.[2]
In 2012, Falk received a Writers Guild of America award nomination for episodic comedy for an episode of Weeds called "Object Impermanence",[3] and a second in 2014 for his work on Orange is the New Black.[4] Falk does a weekly webshow about movies with his group The Film Pigs, and has a long-running live storytelling show at The Virgil in Los Angeles called Public School.[5]
, Falk has been developing the fantasy novel Spoonbenders to pilot for Showtime.[6]
External links
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- Marechal, AJ (July 17, 2013) "FX Orders Stephen Falk's 'You're the Worst' to Pilot", Variety.
- Lesley, Goldberg (July 17, 2013) "FX Orders Comedy Pilot from 'Weeds' EP", The Hollywood Reporter.
- Black, Peter (September 19, 2014) "'You're The Worst' Creator: 'I'm Just Trying To Create A Show About Realistic Human Behavior'", Design & Trend.
- Wright, Megh (December 4, 2014) "2015 WGA Award Nominees Include 'High Maintenance,' 'Inside Amy Schumer,' and 'Louie'", Split Sider.
- Pond, Steve (February 14, 2015) "Writers Guild Awards: 'Grand Budapest Hotel,' 'Imitation Game' Win Screenplay Awards (Complete List of Winners)", The Wrap.
- Ryan, Maureen (September 19, 2014) "'You're The Worst' Finale Scoop and Much More From Creator Stephen Falk", The Huffington Post.
- Hooptie (FX Productions) "I wanted to honor my hometown of Berkeley, Calif."
Notes and References
- Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. FX Orders Comedy Pilot from 'Weeds' EP. hollywoodreporter.com. 17 July 2013 . The Hollywood Reporter. 17 July 2013.
- Web site: Slamon. Joey. Talking Weed and Weeds with Writer/Producers Stephen Falk and Victoria Morrow. Splitsider.com. Splitsider. April 5, 2011.
- Web site: McNary. Dave. WGA Announces TV Noms. variety.com. 7 December 2011 . Variety. December 7, 2011.
- Web site: Pond. Steve. Writers Guild Awards: 'Grand Budapest Hotel,' 'Imitation Game' Win Screenplay Awards (Complete List of Winners. 14 February 2015 . The Wrap. February 14, 2015.
- Web site: Levine. Kate. The Indoor Kids #168: You're the Best with Stephen Falk. nerdist.com. Nerdist.
- News: Otterson . Joe . 'Spoonbenders' Adaptation From Stephen Falk Lands at Showtime With Production Commitment . 28 July 2020 . Variety . 19 September 2019 . en.