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David Hemingson

David Hemingson (born July 26, 1964) is an American writer and producer for film and television. He is best known for writing the critically acclaimed film The Holdovers, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

Early life and education

Hemingson was born on July 26, 1964, in New Haven, Connecticut. His father worked both as a teacher and a merchant marine, while his mother was a nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. His parents divorced in 1969.[1]

In 1982, Hemingson graduated from Watkinson School, a prep school in Hartford. His experiences in prep school, along with life lessons acquired from an uncle during his youth, informed Hemingson's screenplay for the 2023 Alexander Payne film The Holdovers.[2][1]

Hemingson earned a bachelor's degree at Yale University and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1990. After graduation, he worked in the entertainment division of the Loeb & Loeb law firm in Los Angeles before deciding to pursue a writing career.[3]

Career

Hemingson's first role after leaving the legal field was as an assistant writer on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete.[4]In addition to his television writing career, Hemingson served as a producer on series such as Just Shoot Me!, Kitchen Confidential, The Deep End, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, and Whiskey Cavalier. Hemigson is credited with creating The Deep End and Whiskey Cavalier. He adapted Kitchen Confidential from Anthony Bourdain's book.

In 2017, Hemingson wrote a pilot for a series set at a New England boarding school based on his own experiences at the Watkinson School. He was later contacted by director Alexander Payne, who wanted his next film to be set in the prep school environment. Hemingson adapted the pilot script into the screenplay for Payne's 2023 film The Holdovers.[4]

In March 2024, Variety reported that screenwriter Simon Stephenson had contacted the Writers Guild of America alleging similarities between The Holdovers and Frisco, Stephenson's own unproduced screenplay.[5] Frisco producer Tom McNulty questioned the validity of Stephenson's claim.[6]

Personal life

Hemingson married writer and actress Victoria Morsell in 1998. They reside in Los Angeles with their sons.[7]

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

Notes

  1. ^ Tied with Samy Burch for May December
  2. ^ Tied with Celine Song for Past Lives.

References

  1. ^ a b Hemingson, David (November 10, 2023). "The Real People Who Inspired Me to Write The Holdovers". Time. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ n.a. (7 November 2023). "Watkinson School Alumnus Writes Screenplay for Film Starring Paul Giamatti". Watkinson School. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ Jones, Ashby (January 19, 2010). "A Chat With 'Deep End' Producer and BigLaw Refugee David Hemingson". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Ford, Rebecca. "How the Writer of The Holdovers Channeled His Upbringing for His First Feature Film Script". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2024-03-09). "Alexander Payne's 'The Holdovers' Accused of Plagiarism by 'Luca' Writer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  6. ^ "What I'm Hearing: Kassan v. Zimmer, In Their Own (Very Hostile!) Words". Puck. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  7. ^ Elliott, Peter Malone. "Victoria Morsell". Book Pipeline. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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  10. ^ n.a. (6 December 2023). "NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW NAMES 2023 HONOREES". National Board of Review. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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  12. ^ n.a. "WAFCA Awards Are All Across the Board". Washington DC Area Film Critics Asssociation. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  13. ^ n.a. (8 December 2023). "THREE FILMS CLAIM IMPRESSIVE 10 NOMINATIONS EACH IN CHICAGO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION 2023 AWARDS". Chicago Film Critics Association. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  14. ^ Anderson, Erik (15 December 2023). "Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC) Awards: 'Past Lives' Wins Best Picture". AwardsWatch. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  15. ^ Anderson, Erik (17 December 2023). "Boston Online Film Critics Association (BOFCA) Awards: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Named Best Picture, 'Oppenheimer' Wins 5". AwardsWatch. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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  32. ^ n.a. "2023 Awards". Georgia Film Critics Association. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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  35. ^ n.a. "Awards: Our 2023 Winners". Greater Western New York Film Critics Association. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  36. ^ Lewis, Hilary (6 January 2024). "'Past Lives' Named Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  37. ^ n.a. "Oppenheimer Awarded in a Record-Breaking Ten Categories by North Carolina Film Critics Association Best of 2023". North Carolina Film Critics Association. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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  41. ^ n.a. "San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle". SFBAFCC 2023 AWARDS. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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  46. ^ Neglia, Matt (12 January 2024). "The 2023 Hawaii Film Critics Society (HFCS) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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  49. ^ Neglia, Matt (15 January 2024). "The 2023 North Dakota Film Society (NDFS) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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