Discover the Best Books Written by Stephen Chbosky
Stephen Chbosky is a novelist, screenwriter, and director who was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 25, He grew up in a Catholic family made up of his mother, father, and younger sister. As a teenager, Chbosky was moved by J.D. Salinger's novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Upon graduation from Upper St. Clair High School, he met Stewart Stern, the screenwriter of Rebel Without a Cause, and the two became close friends. After writing The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Chbosky revealed that the character Bill, a literature teacher, was based on Stern and reflected the positive influence of Stern on his own development.
Chbosky left Pittsburgh to attend the University of Southern California's Film Writing Program, where he began work on his first film, The Four Corners of Nowhere, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Following this initial success, Chbosky spent the s writing screenplays that went unpublished, but in he began work on the novel he is now most famous for - The Perks of Being a Wallflower. In a interview with Ann Beisch of LA Youth, Chbosky described the initial stages of the project: "I was writing a
Stephen Chbosky
Stephen Chbosky was born on January 25th, and is currently 55 years old. Stephen Chbosky was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Chbosky attended University of Southern California.
Stephen Chbosky is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 2 novels available. The first standalone was released in with the novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The most recently released novel was Imaginary Friend which was released in There are no upcoming standalone novels by Stephen at this time.
Stephen Chbosky: Awards & Accolades
Chbosky's book, Imaginary Friend was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in
Stephen Chbosky: TV/Movies Based on Books
Stephen's novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower was adapted into film by the same name and was released at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, and later released theatrically in the United States on September 21, Stephen had several offers for the film rights and eventually accepted the offer made by Mr. Mudd Productions as long as they let him write and direct the film. The film was shot in the Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area and scenes
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Author Stephen Chbosky was born in and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents are Fred G. Chbosky (who is a consultant to CFOs and steel company executive) and Lea (nee Meyer and a tax preparer) and has a sister named Stacy. Stephen was raised Catholic. He is a graduate from the University of Southern California&#;s Filmic Writing Program.
When Stephen was a teen, he enjoyed a good blend of horror, the classics, and fantasy. He was influenced by the writing of Tennessee Williams and F. Scott Fitzgerald, as well as “The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger.
He graduated in the year from Upper St. Clair High School, and it was around this time he met Stewart Stern, the writer of “Rebel Without a Cause” movie released in He proved to be a major influence on Chbosky&#;s career, after becoming a good friend and a mentor.
In the year , he graduated from the University of Southern California&#;s screenwriting program.
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