Jared Stern
Jared Stern | |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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Jared Stern is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He collaborated with John Whittington on The Lego Batman Movie (2017), The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017), and DC League of Super-Pets (2022), the latter of which he also directed.
Career
[edit]Stern began his career by writing the screenplay for Mr. Popper's Penguins in 2011.[1] In 2012, he wrote for the comedy film The Watch.[2] The following year, he wrote the comedy film The Internship.[3] In 2014, Stern was hired to write The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), but eventually moved on to writing the spinoffs The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie (both 2017).[4] In the same year, he wrote a script based on the Disney theme park attraction It's a Small World.[5] In 2015, he wrote and created the television series Dr. Ken.[6] In 2017, he produced the live action film It Happened in L.A.[7]
After writing screenplays, Stern directed his feature film debut, Happy Anniversary, a 2018 Netflix film.[8][9] He also served as an executive producer on Storks (2016) and Smallfoot (2018).[10] In 2019, he created the animated series Green Eggs and Ham, based on the Dr. Seuss book of the same name.[11] In 2020, he signed on to produce the Warner Animation Group film Toto,[12] before he was replaced by Derek Frey in 2021.[13] He gained notability from directing the DC Comics film DC League of Super-Pets.[14] He teamed up with Robert Zemeckis to write the HBO Max streaming series Tooned Out.[15] In 2024, Stern was set to produce the animated adaptation of The Cat in the Hat (2026).[16]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | No | Yes | No |
| 2012 | The Watch | No | Yes | No |
| 2013 | The Internship | No | Yes | No |
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | No | Yes | No |
| 2017 | The Lego Ninjago Movie | No | Yes | No |
| 2018 | Happy Anniversary | Yes | Yes | Executive |
| 2022 | DC League of Super-Pets | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Producer only
- Storks (2016, executive)
- It Happened in L.A. (2017)
- Smallfoot (2018, executive)
- The Cat in the Hat (2026)
Creative consultant
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
- The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Creator | Writer | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–17 | Dr. Ken | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2019–2022 | Green Eggs and Ham | Developer | Yes | Yes |
References
[edit]- ^ Mr. Popper's Penguins: Film Review
- ^ Kit, Borys (November 16, 2011). "Exclusive: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Move Into 'Neighborhood'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on September 4, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ The Lego Movie Hires The Internship Writer Jared Stern for Sequel
- ^ Shaw, Lucas (February 3, 2014). "Warner Bros. Already Working on Sequel to 'The Lego Movie' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 22, 2014). "Disney To Make 'It's A Small World' Movie: Jon Turteltaub To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (May 7, 2015). "'The Muppets', Comedy from 'Community' Star Ken Jeong Among ABC Orders". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 16, 2017). "'It Happened In L.A.': The Orchard Unveils Trailer & Release Date For Michelle Morgan's Dating Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 23, 2017). "Noel Wells, Ben Schwartz Starring in Netflix Comedy 'Happy Anniversary' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ Crittenton, Anya (January 10, 2017). "Jared Stern to Write and Direct Romance Film Happy Anniversary for Netflix". The Tracking Board. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ Super Pets Movie Jared Stern
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 20, 2019). "'Green Eggs And Ham' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 14, 2020). "'Aladdin' Scribe John August to Write 'Toto' Musical For Warner Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (February 9, 2021). "Warner's 'Toto' Animation Gears Up; Federation Adds To Doc Slate; New BASE UK Chair – Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (July 30, 2018). "Exclusive: 'Super Pets' Movie From 'Lego Batman' Writer In the Works at Warner Bros". Collider. Archived from the original on February 8, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "HBO Max Sets New Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Robert Zemeckis Hybrid Series 'Tooned Out', More For Kids & Family Slate". Deadline Hollywood. October 29, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 18, 2024). "Revamped Warner Bros Animation Sets 'Cat In The Hat' With Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang & More; Eyes Spring 2026 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jared Stern at IMDb
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