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Jac Schaeffer

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Jac Schaeffer
Schaeffer in 2011
Born(1978-10-26)October 26, 1978(age 45)
Fort Lee,New Jersey,U.S.
Alma materPrinceton University(AB) University of Southern California(MFA)
Occupations
Years active2009–present

Jacqueline Schaeffer(born October 26, 1978) is an American screenwriter and producer best known for her 2009 feature film debutTiMERand for her work in theMarvel Cinematic Universecreating theDisney+television miniseriesWandaVisionand co-writing the initial story to the filmBlack Widow.[1][2]

Life and career[edit]

Schaeffer grew up inAgoura Hills, Californiaand was inspired by filmmakersQuentin Tarantino,Robert Rodriguez,Allison Anders,andLisa Cholodenkoas a teenager.[3]Schaeffer graduated fromPrinceton Universitywith an A.B. in English in 2000 after completing an 81-page senior thesis, titled "Splinter in the Mind: The Dilemma of the Political Dystopian Protagonist and the Cyberpunk Hero", under the supervision of Maria DiBattista.[4]She went on to earn aMaster of Fine Artsin Film Production from theUSC School of Cinematic Arts.[3][5][6]She wrote for thePrinceton Triangle Clubtheatre groupe, where she played versions of herself.[7]She isJewishon her father's side,[8]and has two children.[3] She wrote, produced and directed her first feature film, anscience fictionromantic comedycalledTiMERstarringEmma Caulfield.The film premiered at the 2009Tribeca Film Festivaland saw a limited US release a year later.[2]

Schaeffer wroteThe Hustle,aDirty Rotten Scoundrelsremake starringAnne HathawayandRebel Wilson,[9]which was released in May 2019.[10]Schaeffer is also developing herBlacklisted-scriptThe Showerwith Hathaway.[11]

Schaeffer contributed to the screenplay for theMarvel StudiosfilmCaptain MarvelwithGeneva Robertson-Dworet,Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.The film was released on March 8, 2019.[12][13]

Schaeffer also wrote the Marvel Studios filmBlack WidowstarringScarlett Johansson,[14]until she was replaced withNed Benson,who was in turn replaced byEric Pearson.[15]She was also hired by Marvel to write the first and final episodes and serve as head writer for theDisney+miniseriesWandaVision,in January 2019.[16]In May 2021, she signed a three-year overall deal withMarvel Studiosand20th Televisionto develop projects for them,[17]including two series planned asWandaVisionspin-offs:Agatha All Along,centered onAgatha Harkness;[18]and anuntitled Vision series,centered onThe Vision.[19]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
2009 TiMER Yes Yes Yes Directorial debut
2017 Olaf's Frozen Adventure No Yes No Short film
2019 Captain Marvel No Uncredited No
The Hustle No Yes No
2021 Black Widow No Story No

Television[edit]

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer Executive
Producer
2021 WandaVision No Yes Yes Miniseries; Wrote 2 episodes
2024 Agatha All Along Yes Yes Yes Miniseries; Post-production

References[edit]

  1. ^"Tribeca '09 Interview:" TiMER "Director Jac Schaeffer".Indiewire.April 20, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon April 8, 2019.RetrievedMarch 28,2014.
  2. ^abRome, Emily (July 31, 2019)."Black Widow' Writer Jac Schaeffer Isn't Scared to Make the Fanboys Mad".Inverse.Archivedfrom the original on August 3, 2019.RetrievedAugust 3,2019.
  3. ^abcRome, Emily (July 31, 2019)."'Black Widow' Writer Jac Schaeffer Isn't Scared to Make the Fanboys Mad ".Inverse.RetrievedJanuary 17,2021.
  4. ^Schaeffer, Jacqueline Sidford (2000).Splinter in the Mind: The Dilemma of the Political Dystopian Protagonist and the Cyberpunk Hero(Undergraduate Senior thesis). Princeton University. Docket 12115.
  5. ^Tomlinson, Brett (April 22, 2009)."Tribeca connection: Q&A with writer, director, and producer Jac Schaeffer '00".Princeton Alumni Weekly.Archived fromthe originalon April 8, 2019.RetrievedApril 6,2014.
  6. ^"Jac Schaeffer Biography".Stacey Stern. Archived fromthe originalon March 4, 2016.RetrievedApril 6,2014.
  7. ^Allen, Paige (March 11, 2021).""WandaVision" creator Jac Schaeffer '00 discusses Princeton connections, sitcom inspiration, and female representation ".The Daily Princetonian.Archivedfrom the original on March 12, 2021.RetrievedMarch 13,2021.
  8. ^"Jews in the News: Chuck Lorre, Dave Franco and Billy Crystal".Jewish Tampa.May 7, 2019.Archivedfrom the original on July 21, 2019.RetrievedAugust 3,2019.
  9. ^Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 19, 2017)."Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson Are The 'Nasty Women' In MGM's 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' Remake".Deadline.Archivedfrom the original on July 4, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 10,2018.
  10. ^Chitwood, Adam (February 12, 2019)."'The Hustle' Trailer Reveals Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson in Comedy Remake ".Collider.Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2019.RetrievedApril 8,2019.
  11. ^Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (January 15, 2016)."Anne Hathaway's Alien Invasion Comedy 'The Shower' Landing at Warner Bros. (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on July 13, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 10,2018.
  12. ^Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 2, 2018)."Marvel Studios ReleasesCaptain MarvelPoster Ahead Of New Trailer ".Deadline Hollywood.Penske Media Corporation.
  13. ^Lattanzio, Ryan (August 3, 2019)."Marvel'sBlack WidowScribe Jac Schaeffer Responds toCaptain MarvelTrolls ".IndieWire.Penske Media Corporation.
  14. ^Kroll, Justin (January 10, 2018)."Marvel's Standalone 'Black Widow' Movie Gains Momentum With Jac Schaeffer Writing".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on April 2, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 10,2018.
  15. ^Sneider, Jeff (February 15, 2019)."Exclusive: Marvel, Scarlett Johansson Tap Ned Benson to Rewrite 'Black Widow' Movie".Collider.Archivedfrom the original on March 29, 2019.RetrievedApril 6,2019.
  16. ^Kit, Borys (January 9, 2019)."Marvel's 'Vision and Scarlet Witch' Series Lands 'Captain Marvel' Writer (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on January 10, 2019.RetrievedApril 6,2019.
  17. ^Otterson, Joe (May 26, 2021)."'WandaVision' Head Writer Jac Schaeffer Sets Overall Deal With Marvel Studios, 20th Television ".Variety.RetrievedMay 27,2021.
  18. ^Otterson, Joe (October 7, 2021)."'WandaVision' Spinoff Starring Kathryn Hahn in the Works at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE) ".Variety.RetrievedOctober 7,2021.
  19. ^Andreeva, Nellie (October 28, 2022)."Vision Series Starring Paul Bettany In Works At Marvel Studios For Disney+".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on October 28, 2022.RetrievedOctober 28,2022.

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