Jennifer Flackett
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Jennifer Flackett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Newton, MA |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer and screenwriter, television writer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Mark Levin |
| Children | 2 |
Jennifer Flackett is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter and television writer. In television, she has written for series Beverly Hills, 90210, L.A. Law and Earth 2. As a screenwriter, she wrote on the films Madeline (1998), Wimbledon (2004), Little Manhattan (2005), Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), and Nim's Island (2008), which she also directed.[1][2]
Flackett works alongside her husband, fellow director and screenwriter Mark Levin. They are the creators of The Man's Guide To Love, which began as a successful video blog offering man-to-man advice on the subject of love. The Man's Guide To Love book will be published by Simon & Schuster, and a feature film they are directing and producing alongside Laurence Mark. Principal photography on The Man's Guide To Love movie commences in Spring 2015.[3][4]
In 2016, she co-created the animated sitcom Big Mouth, with Levin, Nick Kroll, and Andrew Goldberg.[5]
In 2014 they were writing and creating the half-hour single-camera TV shows Confusing for NBC, and The Courtship of Eddie's Father for Warner Brothers Television.[4]
Both Flackett and Levin made their directorial debut with the film Little Manhattan, although Flackett was not formally credited for her directing work on the film, she was only credited as a writer.[6]
Flackett grew up in Newton, Massachusetts[6] and graduated from Wesleyan University in 1986.[7][8]
Levin & Flackett recently returned from a one-year, around-the-world journey with their two children. Dubbed “A Year To Think,” they visited 38 countries and 110 cities across six continents over 365 days, during which they made 120 short films about their experiences.[9][10]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Madeline | No | Yes |
| 2004 | Wimbledon | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Little Manhattan | No | Yes |
| 2008 | Nim's Island | Yes | Yes |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | The Adam Project | No | Yes |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jennifer Flackett on IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ Jennifer Flackett Movies & TV, The New York Times
- ^ "Production Spotlight". Film Independent. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (October 17, 2014). "'Courtship Of Eddie's Father' Remake Co-Starring Willie Garson Set At Fox From Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett & Conaco". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2016). "Netflix Orders 'Big Mouth' Animated Series From Nick Kroll & Andrew Goldberg". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Rina, Rina (October 8, 2005). "Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett, Writer/Director, Little Manhattan". gothamist.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Wesleyan University: Notable Alumni
- ^ Film: Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth Movie The Filmmakers Archived March 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, EMol.org
- ^ Jessica Samakow (January 21, 2014). "One Second From Every Day During Our Trip Around The World". Huffington Post.
- ^ "A Year to Think". January 2, 2014.