Scott Moore (filmmaker)

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Scott Moore
Born Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation Screenwriter, Film director
Alma mater University of Colorado
Notable works The Hangover (2009)
Bad Moms (2016)

Scott Moore is an American screenwriter and film director.

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Early life

Scott Moore was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and is an alumnus of Punahou School and the University of Colorado, Boulder. [1]

Career

Moore is one of the writers of The Hangover , one of the highest grossing R-rated comedies of all-time. [2] He works with longtime writing partner Jon Lucas. [3] They were nominated for Best Original Screenplay in 2009 by both the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) [4] and the Writers Guild of America (WGA).

With Jon Lucas, Moore wrote and directed the comedy film 21 & Over , which was their directorial debut. [5]

In October 2012, they sold to ABC a pilot for a new comedy show named Mixology , which follows five guys and five girls "trying to find love at a trendy Manhattan bar," all over the course of a single night. The show ran for 13 episodes. [6]

In 2016 they wrote and directed Bad Moms , which became a surprise hit, grossing over $180 million dollars worldwide and winning the People's Choice Award for Best Comedy. It was successful enough to spawn a sequel, A Bad Moms Christmas , which was also financially successful.

Works

YearFilm Director Writer Notes
2005 Chicken Little NoYesUncredited rewrite[ further explanation needed ], special thanks
Wedding Crashers NoYesUncredited rewrite [7]
Rebound NoYes
2007 Full of It NoYes
2008 Four Christmases NoYes
2009 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past NoYes
The Hangover NoYesNominated- BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay [8]
2011 Flypaper NoYes
The Change-Up NoYes
2013 21 & Over YesYes Directorial Debut
2016 Bad Moms YesYes People's Choice Award for Best Comedy
Office Christmas Party NoStory
2017 A Bad Moms Christmas YesYes
2019 Jexi YesYes

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