Scott Neustadter | |
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![]() Neustadter at the Kelly Writers House in 2016 | |
Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Margate City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Education | Atlantic City High School |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania London School of Economics |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter and producer |
Notable work | 500 Days of Summer |
Spouse |
Lauren Rachelle Levy
(m. 2010) |
Children | 2 |
Scott Eric Neustadter[1] (/njuːˈstætər/;[2] born 1977) is an American screenwriter and producer. He often works with his writing partner, Michael H. Weber. The two writers are best known for writing the screenplay for the romantic comedy film 500 Days of Summer. The film is based on two real relationships Neustadter had.[3] They also wrote the screenplays for the film adaptations of the novels The Spectacular Now, The Fault in Our Stars, and Paper Towns.
For writing The Disaster Artist, Neustadter and Weber were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. They also created the television series Friends with Benefits, which lasted one season.