Marc Silverstein

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Marc Silverstein (born July 1, 1971){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Busyphilipps25/statuses/219326527056248836 |title=Twitter / Busyphilipps25: Happy birthday to my husband!!!! |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=September 6, 2013}} is an American screenwriter, producer and film director.

Biography

Silverstein was born to a Jewish family.{{Cite web|last= Bloom |first= Nate |authorlink= |title=Amy Schumer 'feeling pretty'; Joaquin's next flick; and a young Jewish Picasso |publisher=J. The Jewish News of Northern California|date=April 18, 2018 |url=https://www.jweekly.com/2018/04/18/amy-schumer-feeling-pretty-joaquins-next-flick-young-jewish-picasso/ |accessdate=}}

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. They also created the short-lived series Opposite Sex in 2000.

Personal life

Silverstein married actress Busy Philipps on June 16, 2007, and they have two daughters. They separated in February 2021.{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/tv/busy-philipps-and-husband-marc-silverstein-have-separated/ | title=Busy Philipps reveals she and husband separated more than a year ago | magazine=Entertainment Weekly }}

Filmography

=With Abby Kohn=

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style="width:33px;"\| Year	Film	style="width:65px;"\| Directors	width=65 \| Writers	Notes
1997 \| style="text-align:left"\| Lewis and Clark and George \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| Special thanks
1999 \| style="text-align:left"\| Never Been Kissed \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \|
2009 \| style="text-align:left"\| He's Just Not That Into You \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \|
2010 \| style="text-align:left"\| Valentine's Day \| {{no}} \| {{yes\|story}} \| Co-written with Katherine Fugate
2012 \| style="text-align:left"\| The Vow \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \| Co-written with Jason Katims
2016 \| style="text-align:left"\| How to Be Single \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \| Co-written with Dana Fox
2018 \| style="text-align:left"\| I Feel Pretty \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| Co-directorial debut with Abby Kohn

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1997

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| Special thanks

1999

| style="text-align:left"| Never Been Kissed