Len Blum
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Len Blum | |
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| Born | Leonard Solomon Blum December 29, 1951 |
| Occupations | Musician, composer, screenwriter, yoga teacher, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Leonard Solomon Blum (born December 29, 1951) is a Canadian screenwriter, filmmaker and film composer.[1]
Blum was born into a Jewish family.[2] He attended Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario. He later graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1975.
Career
He has written many films, specializing in comedy, including Meatballs,[1] Stripes,[1] Heavy Metal, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, Beethoven's 2nd, Private Parts,[1] The Pink Panther remake and Over the Hedge. Prior to his film career, early on he was a rock musician and songwriter did studio productions, produced radio commercials.
In 2015, the Toronto International Film Festival created a screenwriter's residency program named after Blum, specifically for up and coming Canadian screenwriters to develop their projects.[3] The inaugural resident was Stephen Dunn.[4] In 2016, Andrew Cividino was announced as the new resident.[5]
Accolades
He won the Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay, in 1980, for the film Meatballs.[6]
Personal life
He has been married to Heather Munroe-Blum since 1970, with whom he has a daughter, Sydney.[2]
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