Abby Kohn
Abby Kohn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Los Angeles |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, Director |
| Spouse |
Jason Linn (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
Abby Kohn is an American screenwriter and director. She is best known for writing popular romantic comedy films such as Never Been Kissed, He's Just Not That into You, Valentine's Day and How to Be Single. She also co-wrote the romantic drama film The Vow.[1] Additionally she co-created the short-lived television series Opposite Sex. Kohn's first co-writing and directing feature film was the 2018 comedy, I Feel Pretty, starring Amy Schumer and Michelle Williams.[2] While her second, You Deserve Each Other, featuring Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy is scheduled for release in 2027.
After graduating from Northwestern University, Kohn met her frequent collaborator Marc Silverstein while attending the MFA program at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, California. According to the website Boxofficemojo, their films have grossed over $900 million.[3]
Filmography
With Marc Silverstein
| Year | Title | Directors | Writers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed | No | Yes |
| 2009 | He's Just Not That into You | No | Yes |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | No | Yes |
| 2012 | The Vow | No | Yes |
| 2016 | How to Be Single | No | Yes |
| 2018 | I Feel Pretty | Yes | Yes |
| 2027 | You Deserve Each Other | Yes | Yes |
Special thanks
- Lewis and Clark and George (1997)
References
- ↑ "Abby Kohn". IMDb.
- ↑ Katie Kilkenny, "How '80s Comedies and Hollywood Beauty Standards Helped Inspire 'I Feel Pretty'", The Hollywood Reporter, April 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Scriptnotes, Episode 64". johnaugust.com. November 20, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
External links
- Living people
- American women screenwriters
- American Jews
- American television producers
- American women television producers
- American women film directors
- Northwestern University alumni
- USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni
- 20th-century American screenwriters
- 20th-century American women writers
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- 21st-century American women writers