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Stuart Blumberg

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Stuart Blumberg
Born (1969-07-19) July 19, 1969 (age 55)
Alma materYale University
Occupation(s)Screenwriter
Producer
Director
Years active1996–present
SpouseMia Moross (m. 2017)

Stuart Blumberg (born July 19, 1969)[1] is an American screenwriter, actor, producer and director.

Early life

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Blumberg grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio and graduated from University School.[2] He is of Jewish descent.[3][4] He graduated from Yale University in 1991 with a BA in History, where Edward Norton was a roommate.

Career

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Blumberg was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 2010 for co-writing The Kids Are All Right.[5][6]

Blumberg made his directorial debut with the Hollywood film Thanks for Sharing[7] starring Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Gad, Joely Richardson, and Alecia Moore.[8][9] The film is about sex addiction and how a group of New Yorkers deal with recovery.[2][10]

Filmography

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As director

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As writer

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References

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  1. ^ "Stuart Ethan Blumberg - United States Public Records, 1970-2009". FamilySearch. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b O'Connor, Clint (19 September 2013). "Shaker Heights native Stuart Blumberg: The director of 'Thanks for Sharing' talks about 'actor-bait' Mark Ruffalo and recruiting Pink for a sex-addiction movie". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  3. ^ Futterman, Ellen (February 23, 2011). "Oscar night for the Jews". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  4. ^ Bloom, Nate (January 21, 2011). "Jewish Stars 1/21". Cleveland Jewish News.
  5. ^ THR Staff (4 February 2011). "Stuart Blumberg, 'The Kids Are All Right'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  6. ^ Nelson, Rob (26 January 2010). "Review: 'The Kids Are All Right'". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  7. ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (12 May 2011). "Tim Robbins Boards 'Kids Are All Right' Writer's Directorial Debut (Cannes Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  8. ^ Cornish, Audie (20 September 2013). "Stuart Blumberg Really Wants To Talk About Sex". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  9. ^ Graham, Trey (19 September 2013). "Don't Worry, Kids, These (Sex) Addicts Are All Right". NPR. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  10. ^ Minow, Nell (September 2013). "Interview: Stuart Blumberg, Writer/Director of "Thanks for Sharing"". Beliefnet. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Marisa Tomei and Elodie Bouchez Star in Co's 'She Said, She Said' Short (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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