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Christopher John Weitz
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biography
After earning a film degree at England's prestigious Cambridge University, screenwriter-producer Chris Weitz pursued a career in journalism and signed on to become a member of the diplomatic corps before an imposed one-year waiting period led to a writing partnership with his older brother Paul and eventually to screenwriting stardom as one of the scripters of the animated hit "Antz" (1998). Perhaps his Hollywood bloodline--his grandfather was talent agent Paul Kohner and his grandmother was actress Lupita Tovar while his parents are the Oscar-nominated actress Susan Kohner and fashion
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Worked as a freelance journalist for British newspapers The Independent and the London Sunday Times after completing his English degree at Cambridge University
Joined the diplomatic corps, but was required to wait a year after passing foreign service exams before beginning tenure
While waiting for clearance to join diplomatic corps, began collaborating with older brother Paul on a screenplay
With Paul, worked on the screenplay for the children's film "Madeline," produced by uncle Pancho Kohner
1998
Along with brother and Todd Alcott, credited for the screenplay of the animated comedy "Antz"
1998
Co-wrote (with brother) an episode of the ABC remake of the series "Fantasy Island"
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