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Paul Weitz Biography
Birth Name:Paul John Weitz
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Script department, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Studied at Allen-Stevenson School, Collegiate School and Wesleyan University
- Grandson of actress Lupita Tovar, who appeared in Mexico's first "talkie" film, 1932's "Santa․"
- Married Patricia Brown in December 2001 and has one child with her
- Son of film and television actress Susan Kohner, known for her role in the film "Imitation of Life․"
- Wrote the off-Broadway play "Mango Tea" while attending Wesleyan University
- Quote: "I'm exploring the aspect of the American identity where dreams and aspirations are always a positive thing, the implication of the sense that if everybody is having a dream, it makes it impossible to have a sophisticated view of our own lives․"
- Known for collaborating with his brother, director and producer Chris Weitz
Awards
- 1999Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
- 2002WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
- 2003Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
- 2003Discover Screenwriting Award-: nominated
- 2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
- 2003CFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2003Christopher Award-Film: winner
- 2003Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
- 2003WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
- 2005Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
- 2012Jury Prize-Best Film: winner
- 2015Jury Prize-Best Feature Film: winner
- 2015Grand Jury Prize-Feature Film Competition: nominated