50/50
2011
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Will Reiser is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for writing the 2011 film 50/50, which was based on his own experience with cancer. Early life. He is the cousin of actor and comedian Paul Reiser. [1] Reiser attended Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, graduating in 2003. [2] Career.
Mar 29, 2012 · By channeling his experience with cancer into a hit film, the young screenwriter touched many -- and earned a very unique award. By Jordan Zakarin. March 29, 2012 7:56am. Will Reiser...
An interview with screenwriter Will Reiser, who was diagnosed with cancer at age 24 and now has a comedy/drama, "50/50," to show for it. The movie stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen,...
Will Reiser isn't just the writer of '50/50,' he's also the true story behind the film, and we sat down with him during the Toronto Film Festival to discuss the picture.
Sep 28, 2011 · When screenwriter Will Reiser was 24 and diagnosed with a rare form of spinal cancer, he coped by thinking up ideas for cancer comedies with his best friend, actor Seth Rogen. "We wanted to...
Sep 29, 2011 · FUTURES | "50/50" Screenwriter Will Reiser on Making Cancer Funny. By Eric Kohn. September 29, 2011 2:23 am. Why He’s On Our Radar: Reiser translated his close call with cancer in his late...
Oct 9, 2012 · WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Award-winning screenwriter Will Reiser, whose 2011 comedy-drama film "50/50" won acclaim for its portrayal of a 27-year-old battling cancer, is the keynote speaker next month for Purdue University's Cancer Culture & Community Colloquium.
