Glenn Ficarra
Glenn Ficarra is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He has frequently collaborated with John Requa.
Early life
Ficarra is the son of Marianne and Robert F. Ficarra, grandchild of Theresa and Frank Ficarra, and brother of Chris Ficarra. Ficarra attended St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel Township, New Jersey.Ficarra met John Requa at Pratt Institute, where both were studying film.
Career
After college Requa and Ficarra went to work in animation for the TV channel Nickelodeon.As writers they wrote the comedy films Cats & Dogs, Bad Santa, and Bad News Bears.
In 2009 they made their directorial debut with their self-penned I Love You Phillip Morris, based on the life of con man Steven Jay Russell. For their writing on this film, Ficarra and Requa received a nomination for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Their subsequent release was the comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Julianne Moore, again directed with Requa, released in July 2011.
With Requa and Charlie Gogolak he has formed the production company Zaftig Films.
The pair also directed Focus, starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie, and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, starring Tina Fey and Robbie.