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David Berenbaum is an American screenwriter whose credits include the films Elf (2003), The Haunted Mansion (2003), Zoom (2006), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), and Strange Magic (2015).
- David Berenbaum wanted to make a classic Christmas movie. As a kid growing up in Philadelphia, future Elf screenwriter David Berenbaum loved Christmas — despite being Jewish.
- Jon Favreau was inspired by Rankin/Bass — but not too inspired. Anyone who grew up watching Rankin/Bass specials will notice similarities with Elf, especially in the North Pole sequences.
- Will Ferrell was considered a risky choice for Buddy. Picturing anyone other than Will Ferrell (or an actual elf) pulling off Buddy's unbridled Christmas spirit, hopeless naivete, and yellow tights is almost impossible now.
- Jon Favreau added 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' for Zooey Deschanel. Elf proved to be a big break for Zooey Deschanel, who played down-on-Christmas department store elf Jovie, whom Buddy falls in love with.
In this Leaders in Housing Counseling Webinar, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary David Berenbaum shares his “The Time is Now: HUD Priorities and New Initiatives” presentation.
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David Berenbaum. Writer: Elf. David Berenbaum is a native of Philadelphia and a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He is best known for writing the 2003 Will Ferrell Christmas comedy classic, "Elf".
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- 1 min
- Writer, Actor
David Berenbaum is a native of Philadelphia and a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He is best known for writing the 2003 Will Ferrell Christmas comedy classic, "Elf".
Biography. He is an American screenwriter, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. He is known for The Haunted Mansion (2003), Elf (2003), and The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008). Nationality: US. Birth Country: US. Watch Online. Al Sirr Al Qadim. 2021 - Series. free. Domoua Loulia.
