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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
His first novel, I Represent Sean Rosen
will be published in March 2013 by the
Greenwillow imprint of HarperCollins.
have been published in the New York
Daily News, Tetu (Paris), the Dallas Times
Herald, T.O. (Toronto) and New York
Magazine (the competition).
His first novel, I Represent Sean Rosen
will be published in March 2013 by the
Greenwillow imprint of HarperCollins.
