# Jennifer Flackett

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American screenwriter, producer, and director

Jennifer Flackett Born Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. Occupations Screenwriter, producer, director Years active 1988–present Spouse Mark Levin Children 2

**Jennifer Flackett** is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. In television, she has written for series *[Beverly Hills, 90210](/source/Beverly_Hills%2C_90210)*, *[L.A. Law](/source/L.A._Law)* and *[Earth 2](/source/Earth_2_(TV_series))*. As a screenwriter, she wrote on the films *[Madeline](/source/Madeline_(1998_film))* (1998), *[Wimbledon](/source/Wimbledon_(film))* (2004), *[Little Manhattan](/source/Little_Manhattan)* (2005), *[Journey to the Center of the Earth](/source/Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth_(2008_theatrical_film))* (2008), and *[Nim's Island](/source/Nim's_Island)* (2008), which she also directed.[1][2]

Flackett works alongside her husband, fellow director and screenwriter [Mark Levin](/source/Mark_Levin_(director)). They are the creators of [*The Man's Guide To Love*](http://www.themansguidetolove.com/), which began as a successful video blog offering man-to-man advice on the subject of love. *The Man's Guide To Love* book will be published by Simon & Schuster, and a feature film they are directing and producing alongside Laurence Mark. Principal photography on *The Man's Guide To Love* movie commences in Spring 2015.[3][4]

In 2017, she co-created the [animated sitcom](/source/Animated_sitcom) *[Big Mouth](/source/Big_Mouth_(American_TV_series))*, with Levin, [Nick Kroll](/source/Nick_Kroll), and [Andrew Goldberg](/source/Andrew_Goldberg_(writer)).[5]

In 2014 they were writing and creating the half-hour single-camera TV shows *Confusing* for NBC, and *The Courtship of Eddie's Father* for Warner Brothers Television.[4]

Both Flackett and Levin made their directorial debut with the film *[Little Manhattan](/source/Little_Manhattan)*, although Flackett was not formally credited for her directing work on the film, she was only credited as a writer.[6]

Flackett grew up in [Newton, Massachusetts](/source/Newton%2C_Massachusetts)[6] and graduated from [Wesleyan University](/source/Wesleyan_University) in 1986.[7][8]

Levin & Flackett recently returned from a one-year, around-the-world journey with their two children. Dubbed "A Year To Think," they visited 38 countries and 110 cities across six continents over 365 days, during which they made 120 short films about their experiences.[9][10]

## Filmography

Year Title Director Writer 1998 Madeline No Yes 2004 Wimbledon No Yes 2005 Little Manhattan No Yes 2008 Nim's Island Yes Yes Journey to the Center of the Earth No Yes 2022 The Adam Project No Yes

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Jennifer Flackett on IMDb"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280814/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1). *IMDb*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160707163252/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280814/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1) from the original on July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Jennifer Flackett Movies & TV](https://web.archive.org/web/20111129094831/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/241896/Jennifer-Flackett), *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Production Spotlight"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141021220810/http://www.filmindependent.org/blogs/filmmaker-spotlight/production-spotlight/production-spotlight-the-mans-guide-to-love/). *Film Independent*. Archived from [the original](http://www.filmindependent.org/blogs/filmmaker-spotlight/production-spotlight/production-spotlight-the-mans-guide-to-love/) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Deadline_Hollywood_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Deadline_Hollywood_4-1) Andreeva, Nellie (October 17, 2014). ["'Courtship Of Eddie's Father' Remake Co-Starring Willie Garson Set At Fox From Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett & Conaco"](https://deadline.com/2014/10/courtship-of-eddies-father-remake-willie-garson-fox-conan-obrien-853161/). *Deadline Hollywood*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240908080032/https://deadline.com/2014/10/courtship-of-eddies-father-remake-willie-garson-fox-conan-obrien-853161/) from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2016). ["Netflix Orders 'Big Mouth' Animated Series From Nick Kroll & Andrew Goldberg"](https://deadline.com/2016/06/netflix-big-mouth-animated-series-nick-kroll-andrew-goldberg-john-mulaney-1201771662/). *Deadline*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142251/https://deadline.com/2016/06/netflix-big-mouth-animated-series-nick-kroll-andrew-goldberg-john-mulaney-1201771662/) from the original on August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gothamist_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gothamist_6-1) Rina, Rina (October 8, 2005). ["Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett, Writer/Director, Little Manhattan"](http://gothamist.com/2005/10/08/mark_levin_jennifer_flackett_writerdirector_little_manhattan.php). gothamist.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080430110136/http://gothamist.com/2005/10/08/mark_levin_jennifer_flackett_writerdirector_little_manhattan.php) from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Wesleyan University: Notable Alumni"](http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/alumni.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120502001050/http://wesleyan.edu/about/alumni.html) from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Film: Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth Movie The Filmmakers](http://emol.org/film/archives/journeytothecenteroftheearth/filmmakers.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120323003603/http://emol.org/film/archives/journeytothecenteroftheearth/filmmakers.html) March 23, 2012, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), EMol.org

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Jessica Samakow (January 21, 2014). ["One Second From Every Day During Our Trip Around The World"](https://huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/a-year-to-think_n_4604425.html). *Huffington Post*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170314005257/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/a-year-to-think_n_4604425.html) from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["A Year to Think"](http://www.ayeartothink.com/). January 2, 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141021115627/http://www.ayeartothink.com/) from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

## External links

- [Jennifer Flackett](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280814/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

v t e Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin Films written and directed Little Manhattan (2005) Nim's Island (2008) Films written Madeline (1998) Wimbledon (2004) Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) The Adam Project (2022) Television series created Earth 2 (1994–95; Levin only) Big Mouth (2017–25) Human Resources (2022–23) Mating Season (2026–present)

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