Jennifer Flackett facts for kids
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Jennifer Flackett
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Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Occupation | Screenwriter, producer, director |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse(s) | Mark Levin |
Children | 2 |
Jennifer Flackett is an American writer, producer, and director. She is known for her work on many popular TV shows and movies. She has written for series like Beverly Hills, 90210 and Big Mouth. She also wrote and directed films such as Nim's Island and wrote for Journey to the Center of the Earth. Jennifer often works with her husband, Mark Levin.
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Early Life and Education
Jennifer Flackett grew up in Newton, Massachusetts, a town in the United States. She attended Wesleyan University and completed her studies there in 1986.
Working in Television
Jennifer Flackett has written for several well-known television series. Early in her career, she wrote for shows like Beverly Hills, 90210 and L.A. Law. She also contributed to the science fiction series Earth 2.
In 2017, Jennifer co-created the animated comedy series Big Mouth. She worked on this show with her husband, Mark Levin, along with Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
Movies and Directing
Jennifer Flackett has written many movies that you might know. Some of her writing credits include the films Madeline (1998), Wimbledon (2004), and Little Manhattan (2005).
She also wrote for the adventure movie Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008). In the same year, she wrote and directed the family adventure film Nim's Island.
Jennifer and her husband, Mark Levin, made their first movie as directors with Little Manhattan. Even though Jennifer was only officially credited as a writer for that film, she also helped direct it. More recently, she was a writer for the 2022 movie The Adam Project.
Creative Projects with Mark Levin
Jennifer Flackett often works with her husband, Mark Levin, who is also a director and screenwriter. They have created several projects together.
One of their projects is called The Man's Guide To Love. It started as a popular video blog where they shared advice about love. This idea later became a book published by Simon & Schuster. They also directed and produced a feature film based on The Man's Guide To Love.
In 2014, they were developing two half-hour TV shows: Confusing for NBC and The Courtship of Eddie's Father for Warner Brothers Television.
Jennifer and Mark also took a special trip around the world with their two children. This journey was called "A Year To Think." They visited 38 countries and 110 cities across six continents over 365 days. During their travels, they made 120 short films about their experiences.
Filmography
Here is a list of some of the movies Jennifer Flackett has worked on:
Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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1998 | Madeline | No | Yes |
2004 | Wimbledon | No | Yes |
2005 | Little Manhattan | No | Yes |
2008 | Nim's Island | Yes | Yes |
Journey to the Center of the Earth | No | Yes | |
2022 | The Adam Project | No | Yes |