Jessica Goldberg (born 1975) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and television writer. In 1999, she won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for her play, Refuge. Goldberg is the creator of the Hulu series The Path and served as the showrunner for the Netflix series Away.
Jessica Goldberg | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Provincetown, Massachusetts |
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| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Matty Goldberg (brother) |
Early life and education
editGoldberg is from Provincetown, Massachusetts. She was raised Jewish[1] and grew up in Woodstock, New York.[2] Goldberg is a graduate of the dramatic writing program at New York University, and of the Juilliard School.[3]
Career
editShe was a Tennessee Williams Fellow at the University of the South and a recipient of the Le Compte de Nouy stipend, the first annual Helen Merrill Award, and a 2000 Berrilla Kerr Foundation Award.[4] She was also a resident at New River Dramatists, a member of the PEN American Center.[citation needed]
Her play What You Need was commissioned by the Atlantic Theater Company.[3] Refuge premiered at Playwrights' Horizons and won the 1999 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.[5]
Goldberg's television and screen work includes "The Prince of Motor City" (2008) for ABC, starring Piper Perabo, Aidan Quinn, Andie MacDowell, Rutger Hauer, and Morris Chestnut.[citation needed] Goldberg created the television series The Path, which aired three seasons on Hulu before being cancelled in 2022.[6][7][8] Goldberg served as the showrunner for the 2020 Netflix series Away.[9][10][11] She received a Gracie Award in 2021 in the category, "Showrunner Fiction – Drama," for her work on Away.[12]
Personal life
editGoldberg married actor and playwright Hamish Linklater in 2002. They have one child, Lucinda Rose, but later divorced.[13][1]
Works
editPlays
edit- Babe (2022)[14]
- Better (2014)[1]
- Affair Play
- Katzman and the Mayor[1]
- The Schaubuhne[15]
- Body Politic[15]
- Sex Parasite[15]
- Good Thing. Dramatists Play Service, Inc. 2003. ISBN 978-0-8222-1869-2.
- The Hologram Theory. Dramatists Play Service, Inc. 2002. ISBN 978-0-8222-1821-0.
- Refuge. Dramatist's Play Service. 2000. ISBN 978-0-8222-1777-0.
- Stuck. Dramatists Play Service, Inc. 2000. ISBN 978-0-8222-1778-7. Premiered at Theatre Off-Park, New York City in 1999[16]
- The Hunger Education
- What You Need[3]
- Ward 57[17]
Screenplays
edit- Cherry[18]
- Absent Hearts[3]
- The Amadou Ly Story for The Kennedy/Marshall Company
- Passing Strange for HBO
- Delerium for Mazur/Fox 2000
- Heart of a Soldier for Universal/Josh Schwartz[citation needed]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2006 | Affair Game | No | Yes | No | Short film, story and screenplay | |
| 2008 | The Prince of Motor City | No | Yes | No | TV movie, creator and story | |
| 2012 | Refuge | Yes | Yes | No | Based on her play of the same name | [19] |
| 2013 | Deception | No | Yes | Yes | As co-producer: 11 episodes
As writer: "Good Luck With Your Death" |
[20] |
| 2013 | Camp | No | Yes | Yes | As producer: 10 episodes
As writer: "CIT Overnight" and "Valentine's Day in July" |
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| 2013-2014 | Parenthood | No | Yes | Yes | As producer: 17 episodes (2013-14)
As supervising producer: 13 episodes (2014-15) As writer: "Aaron Brownstein Must Be Stopped," "The Waiting Room," "Limbo," "Jump Ball," and "Let's Be Mad Together" |
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| 2016-2018 | The Path | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator, executive producer
As director: "A New American Religion" and "Mercy" As writer: 11 episodes |
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| 2018 | Suspicion | No | Yes | Yes | TV movie, creator and executive producer | |
| 2020 | Away | No | Yes | Yes | Executive producer
As writer: "Spektr" and "Negative Return" Won Gracie Award 2021 for "Showrunner Fiction – Drama" |
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| 2021 | Cherry | No | Yes | No | Screenplay co-written with Angela Russo-Otstot | [21] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Alex of Venice | No | Yes | No | Co-written with Katie Nehra and Justin Shilton | [22] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Pfefferman, Naomi (2014-10-01). "Playwright Jessica Goldberg's 'Better': When misery begets art". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Radish, Christina (2021-03-20). "'Cherry' Writer Jessica Goldberg on Becoming an Honorary Russo Brother and 'Away's Cancellation". Collider. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ a b c d Friend, David (2007-06-21). "Jessica Goldberg: 10 Screenwriters to Watch". Variety. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ "Berrilla Kerr Foundation awards". American Theatre. January 1, 2001. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012.
- ^ "Jessica Goldberg Can Take Refuge in Blackburn Prize". Playbill. 1999-03-04. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Bhorania, Ayman (2022-01-15). "Everything You Need To Know About 'The Path' Season 4". The Teal Mango. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Carlin, Shannon (2016-03-10). "Jessica Goldberg On Her Cultish New Hulu Series, The Path". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (2018-04-24). "'The Path' Canceled at Hulu After 3 Seasons". Variety. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Westenfeld, Adrienne (2020-10-02). "Jessica Goldberg Is Ready to Take the Crew of Netflix's 'Away' to the Outer Limits of Mars". Esquire. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Pavlica, Carissa (2020-09-03). "Away Showrunner Jessica Goldberg on Bringing Netflix's Latest Drama to Life". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Highfill, Samantha (2020-09-02). "'Away' boss says the Netflix series is the 'ultimate working-mom story'". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2021-06-09). "Gracie Awards Set Winners; Honorees Include Kerry Washington, Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, 'Mrs. America'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Soloski, Alexis (2015-07-22). "Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater: A Midsummer Night's Couple". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (2022-08-02). "World Premiere of Jessica Goldberg's BABE to be Presented at Echo Theater in September". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ a b c Reuben (2016-04-27). "Women Behind the Scenes Spotlight: Jessica Goldberg". Nice Girls' TV. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Simonson, Robert (1998-12-23). "Rattlestick Gets Stuck with Jessica Goldberg Off-Broadway Jan. 21". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Zachary Stewart (Mar 26, 2008). "For Ward Thinking". TheaterMania.
- ^ Evry, Max (2021-03-10). "CS Interview: Screenwriter Jessica Goldberg Talks Adapting Russo Brothers' Cherry". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (2018-02-08). "NBC Orders Drama Pilot 'Suspicion' From 'The Path' Creator Jessica Goldberg". Variety. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (2015-09-17). "'Parenthood' Producer Jessica Goldberg Signs Overall Deal With Universal TV". Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2021-01-14). "'Cherry' Trailer: Tom Holland And Ciara Bravo In Russo Brothers' Gritty True Tale That Puts Them Back In The Directors Chairs". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ M, Adnan (2014-04-23). "Tribeca 2014: Alex of Venice - Film Review - The Arts Guild". The Arts Guild. Retrieved 2022-08-26.