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David Weissman is an American screenwriter and director, most known for his comedies. He frequently collaborates with David Diamond. Diamond and Weissman met in high school, at Akiba Hebrew Academy (now Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy). They graduated in 1983.
David Weissman is a film and TV writer, producer and actor who has worked with partner David Diamond on comedies such as The Family Man, Evolution and When In Rome. He has also written a book on script writing and has a background in Chinese history.
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But his perspective started to change when he engaged with comedian and well-known democrat, Sarah Silverman on Twitter. She responded to Weissman's trolling attempt in a way that surprised him. "We started talking and it was civil. There was no name-calling, no insults. And I kind of realized, 'Woah, I'm not used to that.' And that's what made an ...
His shift from being a troll, to expressing openness and willingness to engage, didn't sit well with some of Weissman's online allies. Eventually, they turned on him. "It was kind of surprising. This was before I made any decisions about being a Democrat or leaving MAGA and ending my support for Trump. I was just discussing it. I was just dialoguin...
Although Weissman ultimately switched political sides, it was his behavioural shift online that allowed him to understand other perspectives. He credits talking to people who didn't judge him, or tell him he was wrong, as crucial to changing how he engaged online. "It was patience and understanding of where conservatives come from that led to a dia...
David Weissman was a conservative supporter who used to send Twitter mobs after liberals. But after engaging with comedian Sarah Silverman and others, he changed his perspective and learned to listen and learn from the 'other side.'
David Weissman is a writer and producer of comedies, such as The Family Man, Evolution, and Old Dogs. He has a long-standing partnership with David Diamond, whom he met in high school in Philadelphia.
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David Weissman is the producer/director of WE WERE HERE, a documentary about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco. He is also a teacher, film programmer, speaker and co-founder of QDoc: The Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival.
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site by PerformSites. Powered by AudioTheme. David Weissman is an Emmy Award nominated filmmaker, teacher, film programmer, public speaker and longtime activist. He is best known as producer of the acclaimed documentaries, We Were Here (2011) and The Cockettes (2002). Currently a resident of Portland OR, David spent more than three decades in ...
