BA #222: Scott Neustadter
On the two-hundred and twenty-second Box Angeles writer Scott Neustadter (The Disaster Artist, The Fault In Our Stars) stops by Studio 309. He discusses growing up in New Jersey, attending Penn, working for Robert De Niro’s production company, moving to London, and more!
the BA #222 breakdown
– Box rants black California license plates.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in Atlantic City, New Jersey and coming from a hotel industry family.
– Being big into pop culture and making movies with a camcorder.
– Attending Penn and various gigs around NYC.
– Doing coverage at Tribeca Productions and taking over the internship program.
– Meeting writing partner Michael Weber and pitching the first screenplay.
– Going to grad school in London and meeting a girl, which became 500 Days of Summer.
– Moving to Los Angeles, getting fired as an assistant and loving Santa Monica.
– Selling stuff and adapting works.
For more Scott, check out his writing in 500 Days of Summer and follow him on Twitter @iamthepuma.
STUDIO BEER – Reel Brewery, Untitled Pilsner
