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American writer and producer
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Jordan Weiss (born January 28, 1993) is an American writer, director and producer. She created and produced the Hulu series Dollface starring Kat Dennings, which premiered in November 2019. Weiss wrote the script for Dollface shortly after graduating from USC School of Cinematic Arts.

In November 2018, it was reported that Weiss was writing a narrative adaptation of the documentary Science Fair for Universal Pictures and Elizabeth Banks' Brownstone Productions. In July 2022, it was announced that Weiss would be making her feature directorial debut in the romantic comedy Sweethearts, having co-written the screenplay with Dan Brier. It premiered at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 31, 2024, and released on Max on November 28, 2024. In March 2024, The Hollywood Reporter revealed Weiss had written the screenplay for Freakier Friday, the sequel to Disney's 2003 film starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan which was filmed that summer and directed by Nisha Ganatra. It is set to be released in theaters on August 8, 2025. Weiss is also adapting Curtis Sittenfeld's novel Romantic Comedy for New Line Cinema and Hello Sunshine.

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References

  1. Andreeva, Nellie (November 2, 2018). "'Dollface' Comedy Starring Kat Dennings Ordered to Series By Hulu From Margot Robbie, Bryan Unkeless & ABC Signature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  2. Pedersen, Erik (July 26, 2019). "Hulu Sets Premiere Dates For New 'Dollface' & 'Reprisal', Season 3 Of 'Marvel's Runaways'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  3. Tingley, Anna (September 11, 2019). "'Dollface' Creator on Show's Journey From College Writing Sample to Hulu Comedy". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  4. Galuppo, Mia (November 15, 2018). "Elizabeth Banks, Universal Developing Movie Version of 'Science Fair' Doc (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  5. Kroll, Justin (July 14, 2022). "Kiernan Shipka And Nico Hiraga To Star In New Line and Picturestart's 'Sweethearts', 'Dollface' Creator Jordan Weiss Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  6. "'Freaky Friday 2' Is A Go With 'Welcome to Chippendales' Director (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  7. "How Jordan Weiss found the confidence to direct 'Sweethearts'". Los Angeles Times. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  8. "Jordan Weiss' Platonic Love Stories". Bustle. November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

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