Marc Webb

Producer, Director, Writer
Marc Webb
Date of Birth:
Aug 31, 1974
Gender:
Male
Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)

Biography

Mini Bio 

  • Marc Webb was born on August 31, 1974. He is a producer and director, known for 500 Days of Summer (2009), Gifted (2017) and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015). He is married to Jane Herman. They have one child.

Spouse 

  • Jane Herman (? - present) ( 1 child)

Trade Mark 

  • Use of quirky humor in music videos and movies

Trivia 

  • Directed Blaqk Audio's video for Stiff Kittens, however the video was never released and is referred to as "the mysterious Stiff Kittens video" by band member Jade Puget (who is also in AFI). [2007]
  • Filmed much of the 3 Doors Down video in Madison, Wisconsin and at West High school which he attended as a student.

Personal Quotes 

  • There's a bigger universe at hand.
  • 'Batman' was scary.
  • Earnestness can ferment into sentimentality.
  • Everybody's part of the greater whole and skepticism and virtue are a part of that.
  • I always remembered that when I saw people get married they got on a rocketship and went to Planet Happiness, Population: Them.
  • I just like that dynamic in relationships in movies where they're kind of lovers as rivals, you know?
  • I was a Marvel guy. I started reading comics when I was a kid.
  • It's such a thrilling part about being in a relationship at a young age, and all your feelings are apocalyptic, all your emotions are so huge.
  • One of my life philosophies is that you have a choice to make when you're doing something creative. You can be cheesy... or you can be lame.
  • That Happily Ever After is a great way to tell stories when you're young but eventually it loses its meaning because it's just not true.
  • When you don't inherit an identity you have to define it on your own.

Gallery

Photo Gallery

Movies

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Awards

2017
Winner
Audience Award

Gifted (2017)

2017
Nominee
Grand Special Prize

Gifted (2017)

2017
Winner
Truly Moving Picture Award

Gifted (2017)

2016
Winner
Gotham Independent Film Award

Breakthrough Series - Long Form
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Shared with:
Rachel Bloom
Aline Brosh McKenna
Erin Ehrlich

2010
Nominee
OFTA Film Award

Best First Feature
(500) Days of Summer (2009)

2009
Nominee
CFCA Award

Most Promising Filmmaker
(500) Days of Summer (2009)

2009
Nominee
DFCS Award

Best Director
(500) Days of Summer (2009)

2009
Nominee
Variety Piazza Grande Award

(500) Days of Summer (2009)

2009
Winner
VMA

Best Direction
Green Day: 21 Guns (2009)

2006
Nominee
VMA

Best Direction in a Video
AFI: Miss Murder (2006)

2009
Winner
Spotlight Award

(500) Days of Summer (2009)

2009
Winner
NYFCO Award

Best Debut as Director
(500) Days of Summer (2009)

2009
Winner
OFCC Award

Best First Film
(500) Days of Summer (2009)

2009
Nominee
TFCA Award

Best First Feature
(500) Days of Summer (2009)