Scott Neustadter
Neustadter at theKelly Writers House in 2016
Born	1977 (age 48–49) Margate City, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Atlantic City High School
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania London School of Economics
Occupations	Screenwriter and producer
Years active	2009–present
Notable work	500 Days of Summer
Spouse	Lauren Rachelle Levy ​ ​ (m. 2010)​
Children	2

Scott Eric Neustadter^[1] (/njuːˈstætər/;^[2] born 1977) is an Americanscreenwriter andproducer. He often works with his writing partner,Michael H. Weber. The two writers are best known for writing the screenplay for the romantic comedy film500 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 novelsThe Spectacular Now,The Fault in Our Stars, andPaper Towns.

For writingThe Disaster Artist, Neustadter and Weber were nominated for anAcademy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. They also created the television seriesFriends with Benefits, which lasted one season.

Neustadter was born and raised in aJewish family^[4] inMargate City, New Jersey, the son of Anne (née Goldberg) and Michael J. Neustadter.^[1] He attendedAtlantic City High School,University of Pennsylvania and graduate studies atThe London School of Economics andThe University of Southern California.^{[citation needed]}

At age 25, Neustadter moved to study inLos Angeles,California, and shortly thereafter moved toSanta Monica, where he currently resides.^{[citation needed]}

Neustadter and Weber wrote the script forThe Disaster Artist (2017), the adaptation ofthe book of the same name.^[5] They also wroteOur Souls at Night, an adaptation ofKent Haruf's final novel of the same name, forNetflix, withRobert Redford andJane Fonda playing the lead roles, the first movie they have made together since 1979'sThe Electric Horseman.^[6]

As of 204, they are adaptingThe Rosie Project.^[7]

Neustadter has been married to Lauren Rachelle Levy since October 9, 2010.^[1] The couple has one son and one daughter.

Film

Television

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• Interview Michael Weber and Scott Neustadter on 500 Days of Summer
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• American male screenwriters
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• Screenwriters from California
• Screenwriters from New Jersey
• University of Pennsylvania alumni
• Writers from Santa Monica, California
• Writers from Atlantic County, New Jersey
• Best Screenplay Independent Spirit Award winners

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