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Marc Silverstein | |
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| Born | July 1, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
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| Children | 2 |
Marc Silverstein (born July 1, 1971) [1] is an American screenwriter, producer and film director.
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Marc Silverstein | |
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| Born | July 1, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Marc Silverstein (born July 1, 1971) [1] is an American screenwriter, producer and film director.
Silverstein was born to a Jewish family. [2] His writing partner is Abby Kohn. They are known for co-writing romantic comedy films such as Never Been Kissed , He's Just Not That Into You , How to Be Single , and the story for Valentine's Day . Their first co-directing project was I Feel Pretty starring Amy Schumer. They also co-wrote the romantic drama film The Vow .
Silverstein married actress Busy Philipps on June 16, 2007, and they have two children. They separated in February 2021. [3]
| Year | Film | Directors | Writers | Notes |
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| 1997 | Lewis and Clark and George | No | No | Special thanks |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed | No | Yes | |
| 2009 | He's Just Not That Into You | No | Yes | |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | No | story | Co-written with Katherine Fugate |
| 2012 | The Vow | No | Yes | Co-written with Jason Katims |
| 2016 | How to Be Single | No | Yes | Co-written with Dana Fox |
| 2018 | I Feel Pretty | Yes | Yes | Co-directorial debut with Abby Kohn |
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