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'''Jesse Andrews''' (born September 15, 1982) is an American novelist and screenwriter. |
'''Jesse Andrews''' (born September 15, 1982) is an American novelist and screenwriter. He co-wrote the screenplay for the [[Pixar]] film ''[[Luca (2021 film)|Luca]]'' and wrote both the [[Me and Earl and the Dying Girl|novel]] and the [[Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (film)|feature-film adaptation]] of ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl''. |
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== Personal life == |
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| ⚫ | Andrews was born and raised in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], and is a graduate of both [[Schenley High School]] and [[Harvard University]].<ref>Jesse Andrews, About Me: Bio, http://www.jesseandrews.com/about-me-shift/#bio {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204213111/http://www.jesseandrews.com/about-me-shift/#bio |date=February 4, 2016 }}</ref> His family is [[American Jews|Jewish]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=Nate |date=June 10, 2015 |title=Jews in the News: Ahmed Zayat, Eric Balfour and Ashley Tisdale |url=https://www.jewishtampa.com/jews-in-the-news/jews-in-the-news-ahmed-zayat |accessdate= |publisher=Jewish Federation of Tampa}}</ref> |
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He learned jazz in high school.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Q & A with Jesse Andrews |language=en |work=PublishersWeekly.com |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/69872-q-a-with-jesse-andrews.html |access-date=2017-05-10}}</ref> |
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His third novel, “Munmun,” is available as of April 2018. The novel is set in an alternate reality where size is proportional to wealth. <ref>http://www.jesseandrews.com/books/#munmun</ref> |
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==Background== |
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| ⚫ | Andrews was born and raised in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], and is a graduate of both [[Schenley High School]] and [[Harvard University]].<ref>Jesse Andrews, About Me: Bio, http://www.jesseandrews.com/about-me-shift/#bio</ref> His family is [[American Jews|Jewish]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bloom |first=Nate| |
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== Selected texts == |
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He learned jazz in high school.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/69872-q-a-with-jesse-andrews.html|title=Q & A with Jesse Andrews|work=PublishersWeekly.com|access-date=2017-05-10|language=en}}</ref> |
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=== ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'' (2012) === |
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Andrews's [[debut novel]], ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'', was published by Harry Abrams in 2012 and won that year's [[Cybils Award]] for Young Adult Fiction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cybils.com/2013/02/the-2012-cybils-awards.html|title=The 2012 Cybils Awards - Cybils Awards|date=February 14, 2013 |publisher=|accessdate=August 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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=== ''The Haters'' (2016) === |
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''The Haters'' was published by [[Amulet Books]] in April 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/08/12/jesse-andrews-the-haters/|title='Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' author Jesse Andrews reveals next book|date=2015-08-12|work=EW.com|access-date=2017-05-10|language=en-US}}</ref> Andrews said that he was inspired by his own experience with road-travelling bands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/69872-q-a-with-jesse-andrews.html|title=Q & A with Jesse Andrews|publisher=}}</ref> |
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In 2022, ''The Haters'' was listed among 52 novels banned by the [[Alpine School District]] following the implementation of Utah law H.B. 374, “Sensitive Materials In Schools."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=Ban on 52 Books in Largest Utah School District is a Worrisome Escalation of Censorship |url=https://pen.org/press-release/ban-on-52-books-in-largest-utah-school-district-is-a-worrisome-escalation-of-censorship/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=PEN America |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Screenwriting == |
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| ⚫ | Andrews's first produced screenplay was the [[Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (film)|feature-film adaptation]] of his debut novel ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'', which was directed by [[Alfonso Gomez-Rejon]] and produced by [[Indian Paintbrush (company)|Indian Paintbrush]].<ref>{{cite web|title='Me & Earl & the Dying Girl,' made and set in Pittsburgh, premieres today at Sundance Film Festival|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2015/01/25/Me-Earl-the-Dying-Girl-made-and-set-in-Pittsburgh-premieres-today-at-Sundance-Film-Festival/stories/201501250025|publisher=|accessdate=August 28, 2016}}</ref> It premiered at the 2015 [[Sundance Film Festival]], where it won both the Audience Award (U.S. – Dramatic) and the Grand Jury Prize (U.S. – Dramatic).<ref>{{cite web|last=Hipes|first=Dominic Patten,Patrick|date=February 1, 2015|title='Me And Earl And The Dying Girl' Takes Top Dramatic Honors At Sundance; Is It The Next 'Whiplash'? – Winners List|url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/sundance-film-festival-award-winners-2015-festival-awards-winner-list-1201363757/|publisher=|accessdate=August 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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He also wrote the adaptation of [[David Levithan]]'s novel, ''[[Every Day (novel)|Every Day]].'' The movie ''[[Every Day (2018 film)|Every Day]]'' was directed by [[Michael Sucsy]] and starred [[Angourie Rice]]. |
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More recently, Andrews wrote the screenplay and story for [[Pixar]]'s animated film ''[[Luca (2021 film)|Luca]]'', with [[Mike Jones (screenwriter)|Mike Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Proud to write this with @_jesse_andrews_ . Summer 2021!|url=https://twitter.com/whereisjones/status/1288897775975817216|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> |
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Andrews was revealed to be co-writing the screenplay for Pixar's ''Hoppers'' with director [[Daniel Chong]], set for release in 2026.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andrews |first1=Jesse |title=[lifts helmet, wipes sweat off face] i've been working on this movie for three years |url=https://x.com/_jesse_andrews_/status/1822105411396452831 |website=X.com}}</ref> |
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==Publications== |
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* ''[[Me and Earl and the Dying Girl]]'' (2012) |
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* ''The Haters'' (2016) |
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* ''Munmun'' (2018) |
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Jesse Andrews (born September 15, 1982) is an American novelist and screenwriter. He co-wrote the screenplay for the Pixar film Luca and wrote both the novel and the feature-film adaptation of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.
Personal life
[edit]Andrews was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of both Schenley High School and Harvard University.[1] His family is Jewish.[2]
He learned jazz in high school.[3]
He currently resides in Berkeley, California.[4]
Selected texts
[edit]Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2012)
[edit]Andrews's debut novel, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, was published by Harry Abrams in 2012 and won that year's Cybils Award for Young Adult Fiction.[5]
The Haters (2016)
[edit]The Haters was published by Amulet Books in April 2016.[6] Andrews said that he was inspired by his own experience with road-travelling bands.[7]
In 2022, The Haters was listed among 52 novels banned by the Alpine School District following the implementation of Utah law H.B. 374, “Sensitive Materials In Schools."[8]
Screenwriting
[edit]Andrews's first produced screenplay was the feature-film adaptation of his debut novel Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, which was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and produced by Indian Paintbrush.[9] It premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the Audience Award (U.S. – Dramatic) and the Grand Jury Prize (U.S. – Dramatic).[10]
He also wrote the adaptation of David Levithan's novel, Every Day. The movie Every Day was directed by Michael Sucsy and starred Angourie Rice.
More recently, Andrews wrote the screenplay and story for Pixar's animated film Luca, with Mike Jones.[11]
Andrews was revealed to be co-writing the screenplay for Pixar's Hoppers with director Daniel Chong, set for release in 2026.[12]
Publications
[edit]- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2012)
- The Haters (2016)
- Munmun (2018)
References
[edit]- ^ Jesse Andrews, About Me: Bio, http://www.jesseandrews.com/about-me-shift/#bio Archived February 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bloom, Nate (June 10, 2015). "Jews in the News: Ahmed Zayat, Eric Balfour and Ashley Tisdale". Jewish Federation of Tampa.
- ^ "Q & A with Jesse Andrews". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ Id.
- ^ "The 2012 Cybils Awards - Cybils Awards". February 14, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' author Jesse Andrews reveals next book". EW.com. August 12, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Q & A with Jesse Andrews".
- ^ "Ban on 52 Books in Largest Utah School District is a Worrisome Escalation of Censorship". PEN America. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "'Me & Earl & the Dying Girl,' made and set in Pittsburgh, premieres today at Sundance Film Festival". Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ Hipes, Dominic Patten,Patrick (February 1, 2015). "'Me And Earl And The Dying Girl' Takes Top Dramatic Honors At Sundance; Is It The Next 'Whiplash'? – Winners List". Retrieved August 28, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Proud to write this with @_jesse_andrews_ . Summer 2021!".
- ^ Andrews, Jesse. "[lifts helmet, wipes sweat off face] i've been working on this movie for three years". X.com.
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