# Steven Baigelman > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steven_Baigelman > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steven_Baigelman.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Baigelman > Source revision: 1292043623 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian screenwriter, producer and film director}} {{Infobox person | name = Steven Baigelman | image = | caption = | birth_name = Steven J. Baigelman | | birth_place = [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada | alma_mater = [City College of New York](/source/City_College_of_New_York) | occupation = {{Flat list| * Screenwriter * producer * director }} | years_active = 1996–present | spouse = {{Plainlist| * Gayle Fraser (divorced) * {{marriage|Heather Fitzgerald|2001|2006}} }} | children = 1 }} '''Steven J. Baigelman''' is a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) [screenwriter](/source/screenwriter), producer, and [film director](/source/film_director). He has written the screenplays for the crime dramedy ''[Feeling Minnesota](/source/Feeling_Minnesota)'' (1996), the television crime thriller ''[Brother's Keeper](/source/Brother's_Keeper_(2002_film))'' (2002), the biographical drama ''[Get On Up](/source/Get_On_Up_(film))'' (2014), and the biographical drama ''[Miles Ahead](/source/Miles_Ahead_(film))'' (2015). Baigelman also created the [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) anthology television series ''[Wicked City](/source/Wicked_City_(2015_TV_series))'' (2015), on which he also serves as an executive producer. ==Early life== Baigelman was born in [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario).{{cite web|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KJD5-NC8|title=Personal Details for Steven J Baigelman, "United States Public Records, 1970-2009"|website=[FamilySearch](/source/FamilySearch)}} He attended [York University](/source/York_University), before dropping out and moving to [New York City](/source/New_York_City). Baigelman then studied acting with [Sanford Meisner](/source/Sanford_Meisner) at the [Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre](/source/Neighborhood_Playhouse_School_of_the_Theatre). He later studied painting at [City College of New York](/source/City_College_of_New_York), exhibiting his work in galleries in New York and Europe. While painting, he worked days as a film production assistant and began writing screenplays.{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/1996/09/13/feeling-lucky-minnesotas-first-time-director-in-a-state-of-grace/|title=Feeling Lucky 'Minnesota's' First-time Director In A State Of Grace|website=The Morning Call|first=Paul|last=Willistein|date=September 13, 1996}} ==Career== Baigelman started his career with the crime comedy film ''[Feeling Minnesota](/source/Feeling_Minnesota)'', starring [Keanu Reeves](/source/Keanu_Reeves), [Cameron Diaz](/source/Cameron_Diaz) and [Vincent D'Onofrio](/source/Vincent_D'Onofrio). He wrote the screenplay and directed the film, which was released on September 13, 1996.{{cite web|url=http://www.movieline.com/1996/03/01/feeling-fearless/|title=Feeling Fearless|website=Movieline|first=Michael|last=Atkinson|date=March 1, 1996}} He next co-wrote the television film ''[Brother's Keeper](/source/Brother's_Keeper_(2002_film))'' with Glenn Gers. The film was directed by [John Badham](/source/John_Badham) and released on the [USA Network](/source/USA_Network) on January 29, 2002. He wrote the initial screenplay for the film ''[Get On Up](/source/Get_On_Up_(film))'' for [Imagine Entertainment](/source/Imagine_Entertainment).{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/imagine-buoys-barbieri-to-pix-veep-1117787973|title=Imagine buoys Barbieri to pix veep|website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))|first=Michael|last=Fleming|date=October 19, 2000}} [Jez](/source/Jez_Butterworth) and [John-Henry Butterworth](/source/John-Henry_Butterworth) contributed to rewrites. The project was stalled for years, until director [Tate Taylor](/source/Tate_Taylor_(filmmaker)) revived the script in 2012. The film was released on August 1, 2014 in the United States, with Baigelman getting co-writing credits.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/universal-moves-up-release-date-for-james-brown-biopic-get-on-up|title=Universal Moves Up Release Date For James Brown Biopic 'Get on Up'|website=[Indiewire](/source/Indiewire)|date=November 13, 2013}} Baigelman, along with [Don Cheadle](/source/Don_Cheadle), co-wrote the screenplay for the biographical film ''[Miles Ahead](/source/Miles_Ahead_(film))'', depicting the life of musician [Miles Davis](/source/Miles_Davis).{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/u-k-distrib-icon-relaunches-with-seven-pic-slate-1201083365/|title=U.K. Distrib Icon Relaunches with Seven Pic Slate|website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))|date=February 2, 2014}} He also served as executive producer for the project. He next developed the upcoming [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) crime drama anthology television series ''[Wicked City](/source/Wicked_City_(2015_TV_series))''; Baigelman wrote the script for the pilot episode, which was then greenlit by ABC.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/la-crime-abc-drama-835260/|title=ABC Developing True Crime Procedural Set Throughout Los Angeles History|website=[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=September 16, 2014|access-date=February 28, 2015}} The project was ordered to series in May 2015, and will debut on October 27, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/the-catch-jenna-bans-family-kings-prophets-boom-la-crime-wicked-city-quantico-series-abc-1201422660/|title=ABC Picks Up Dramas 'The Catch', Jenna Bans, 'Kings & Prophets', 'Boom', 'Wicked City' & 'Quantico' To Series|website=[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 7, 2015}} He will also serve as executive producer alongside [David Hoberman](/source/David_Hoberman), [Todd Lieberman](/source/Todd_Lieberman) and [Laurie Zaks](/source/Laurie_Zaks). ==Personal life== Baigelman was previously married to film producer Gayle Fraser-Baigelman, with whom he has one daughter.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1994/film/news/fraser-baigelman-new-prez-at-yorktown-prods-118782/|title=Fraser-Baigelman new prez at Yorktown Prods.|website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))|first=John Evan|last=Frook|date=March 1, 1994}} He married his second wife, Heather Baigelman (née Fitzgerald), on November 10, 2001 in [Clark, Nevada](/source/Clark%2C_Nevada). They divorced in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV2R-QY8|title=Personal Details for Steven J Baigelman, "Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005"|website=[FamilySearch](/source/FamilySearch)}} ==Filmography== ===Film=== * ''[Feeling Minnesota](/source/Feeling_Minnesota)'' (1996) (writer/director) * ''[Brother's Keeper](/source/Brother's_Keeper_(2002_film))'' (2002) (co-writer) * ''[Get On Up](/source/Get_On_Up_(film))'' (2014) (co-story) * ''[Miles Ahead](/source/Miles_Ahead_(film))'' (2015) (story/co-writer/executive producer) ===Television=== * ''[Wicked City](/source/Wicked_City_(2015_TV_series))'' (2015; also executive producer) ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|0047076}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Baigelman, Steven}} Category:1960 births Category:Living people Category:Film producers from Ontario Category:Canadian male screenwriters Category:Canadian television producers Category:Canadian expatriates in the United States Category:City College of New York alumni Category:Film directors from Toronto Category:Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre alumni Category:Screenwriters from Toronto Category:York University alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Steven Baigelman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Baigelman) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Baigelman?action=history)). 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