jeff baron
Jeff Baron grew up in suburban New Jersey, the son of a
secretary and a clothing salesman. The first in his family
to go to college, Jeff got a film degree from
Northwestern University, where his comedy writing and
lyrics were frequently performed on and off campus.
He worked for the skiing trade association for a few
years, then got an MBA from Harvard Business School.
During his two years at Coca-Cola, Jeff managed the
creation and introduction of Ramblin' Root Beer. He left
to become a Marketing Director for Warner Amex
Satellite Entertainment Company, which became MTV
Networks. He left the corporate world when his Dad
became seriously ill, while Jeff was still in his 20's.
secretary and a clothing salesman. The first in his family
to go to college, Jeff got a film degree from
Northwestern University, where his comedy writing and
lyrics were frequently performed on and off campus.
He worked for the skiing trade association for a few
years, then got an MBA from Harvard Business School.
During his two years at Coca-Cola, Jeff managed the
creation and introduction of Ramblin' Root Beer. He left
to become a Marketing Director for Warner Amex
Satellite Entertainment Company, which became MTV
Networks. He left the corporate world when his Dad
became seriously ill, while Jeff was still in his 20's.
After his Dad passed
away, Jeff wrote, directed
and hosted a weekly
comedy/reality cable tv
series, The Jeff Baron
Show. At the same time,
he wrote his first
screenplay, which was
optioned by Marcia Nasatir
(The Big Chill, Ironweed).
Jeff's other original
screenplays were optioned
by David Brown (Jaws,
The Sting, The Player) and
Disney.
away, Jeff wrote, directed
and hosted a weekly
comedy/reality cable tv
series, The Jeff Baron
Show. At the same time,
he wrote his first
screenplay, which was
optioned by Marcia Nasatir
(The Big Chill, Ironweed).
Jeff's other original
screenplays were optioned
by David Brown (Jaws,
The Sting, The Player) and
Disney.
He wrote episodes of a wide
variety of tv series, including
The Tracey Ullman Show
(Fox), Almost Grown (CBS -
David Chase), Sisters (NBC), A
Year in the Life (NBC), Aaron's
Way (NBC) and the Disney
Sunday Movie (ABC). He
wrote and produced several
projects for Nickelodeon. He
had series development deals
with TriStar (now Sony), 20th
Century Fox, Nickelodeon and
Dick Clark Productions. During
this period, Jeff wrote and
directed The Bruce Diet, an
award winning 25 minute
comedy-horror film, selected
for film festivals around the
world.
variety of tv series, including
The Tracey Ullman Show
(Fox), Almost Grown (CBS -
David Chase), Sisters (NBC), A
Year in the Life (NBC), Aaron's
Way (NBC) and the Disney
Sunday Movie (ABC). He
wrote and produced several
projects for Nickelodeon. He
had series development deals
with TriStar (now Sony), 20th
Century Fox, Nickelodeon and
Dick Clark Productions. During
this period, Jeff wrote and
directed The Bruce Diet, an
award winning 25 minute
comedy-horror film, selected
for film festivals around the
world.
Jeff's first play, Visiting Mr. Green
starred Eli Wallach. The play ran
for a full year in New York and
went on to become one of the
world's most-performed plays,
with over 400 productions in 23
languages in 40 countries. Its
numerous awards include Best
Play in Greece, Germany, Mexico,
Turkey, Uruguay and the
Kulturpreis Europa.
Eli Wallach was the first of a long
list of the world's great actors who
have played Mr. Green.
Jeff's more recent plays have
originated in Australia, South
America and Europe.
starred Eli Wallach. The play ran
for a full year in New York and
went on to become one of the
world's most-performed plays,
with over 400 productions in 23
languages in 40 countries. Its
numerous awards include Best
Play in Greece, Germany, Mexico,
Turkey, Uruguay and the
Kulturpreis Europa.
Eli Wallach was the first of a long
list of the world's great actors who
have played Mr. Green.
Jeff's more recent plays have
originated in Australia, South
America and Europe.
His speaking appearances
include the United Nations,
Instituto Cultural Peruano
Norteamericano, Columbia
University, New School,
Emory University, Harvard
University and
Northwestern University.
His journalism and short
fiction have been
published in the U.S.,
France and Canada. He
was commissioned to
write two short operas,
one of which had its
premiere at Carnegie Hall.
include the United Nations,
Instituto Cultural Peruano
Norteamericano, Columbia
University, New School,
Emory University, Harvard
University and
Northwestern University.
His journalism and short
fiction have been
published in the U.S.,
France and Canada. He
was commissioned to
write two short operas,
one of which had its
premiere at Carnegie Hall.
Jeff's criticism, fiction and comic
poetry have been published in the
New York Daily News, Tetu
(Paris), the Dallas Times Herald,
T.O. (Toronto) and New York
Magazine (the competition).
He recently finished his first novel,
I Represent Sean Rosen. It will be
published in early 2013 by the
Greenwillow imprint of
HarperCollins. For all rights
questions, contact Julie Just at
Janklow & Nesbit.
poetry have been published in the
New York Daily News, Tetu
(Paris), the Dallas Times Herald,
T.O. (Toronto) and New York
Magazine (the competition).
He recently finished his first novel,
I Represent Sean Rosen. It will be
published in early 2013 by the
Greenwillow imprint of
HarperCollins. For all rights
questions, contact Julie Just at
Janklow & Nesbit.
