Charles Shyer

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Charles Shyer
Los Angeles, California
, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer
Spouses
(m. 1969; div. 1974)
(m. 1980; div. 1999)
Deborah Lynn
(m. 2004; div. 2009)
Children4; including Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Parent

Charles Richard Shyer (born October 11, 1951) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Shyer's films are predominantly comedies, often with a romantic-comedy overtone. His writing and directing credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), The Parent Trap (1998), The Affair of the Necklace (2001), and Alfie (2004).

Early life

Shyer was born in Los Angeles, the son of Lois (née Jones) Delaney and

Jewish descent.[5]

Career

After The Odd Couple, Shyer transitioned into feature films and received his first writing credit on Smokey and the Bandit (1977), starring Burt Reynolds. The following year, Shyer co-wrote Goin' South, directed by and starring Jack Nicholson, and received his first Writers Guild of America nomination for Best Screenplay for the Walter Matthau/Glenda Jackson film House Calls (1978).[6]

In 1979, Shyer teamed up with

Best Actress.[8]

Shyer's next project,

Best Actress nods for Long and Barrymore.[9]

Shyer's 1987 film

In 1991, Meyers and Shyer, working from earlier material for the first time, remade the 1950 Vincente Minnelli Father of the Bride with Shyer directing. Father of the Bride received positive reviews from critics, including The New York Times' Janet Maslin's statement, “["Father of the Bride"] has been successfully refurbished with new jokes and new attitudes, but the earlier film's most memorable moments have been preserved."[11] Steve Martin won acclaim for his performance of a father "losing" his daughter and his bank account at the same time. Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, and Martin Short were also singled out for praise for their performances in a film that went on to become a major worldwide success. Meyers and Shyer went on to write, produce, and direct the sequel, Father of the Bride Part II, with all the principal players returning.[12] As Touchstone Pictures' major attraction for the 1995 Christmas season, Father of the Bride, Part II opened number one at the box office and went on to gross in excess of $75 million within the U.S.[13]

Shyer co-wrote and produced the Meyers-directed remake of The Parent Trap (1998). The Parent Trap became another worldwide success for the team, grossing over $65 million domestically.[14][15]

Shyer next tackled a period drama,

Academy-Award nomination for costume designer, Milena Canonero
.

In 2004, Shyer wrote, directed and produced a remake of the 1966 film Alfie. Alfie starred Jude Law, Susan Sarandon and Sienna Miller in her first major role. In an interview with Culture.com, Shyer mentioned that he had not originally planned on doing another remake, but was convinced to work on the project by co-writer Elaine Pope.[16]

In 2008, Shyer was announced to co-write, direct and produce a film adaptation of the 1950s children's book Eloise in Paris for HandMade Films,[17] but the film project saw multiple delays and appears to have been put on hold.

In 2012, jewelry designer Liv Ballard premiered the online fashion film Ieri Oggi Domani (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow), written and directed by Shyer in his first commercial endeavor.[18] The fashion film has since won multiple awards, including two from the Internet Advertising Competition: "Best Fashion Online Advertisement" and "Best of Show 2012."[19][20][21]

Shyer's next project is for Netflix - The Noel Diary starring Justin Hartley and based on the New York Times best-selling novel. Shyer co-wrote the screenplay and will direct.

Films

Year Film Credited as Notes
1977 Smokey and the Bandit Writer Nominated –
People's Choice Award
1978 House Calls Writer Nominated – Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay
Goin' South Writer Nominated –
Golden Globe Award
for Best Motion Picture Acting Debut
1980 Private Benjamin Writer & Producer Won –
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1984 Irreconcilable Differences Writer & Director Nominated –
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
Protocol Writer
1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash Writer (as J.W. Melville)
1987 Baby Boom Writer & Director Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
1991 Father of the Bride Writer & Director Won -
BMI Film Music Award to Alan Silvestri
(1993)
1992 Once Upon a Crime Writer
1994 I Love Trouble Writer & Director
1995 Father of the Bride Part II Writer & Director Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1998 The Parent Trap Writer & Producer Nominated –
Young Artist Award for Best Family Feature – Comedy
2001 The Affair of the Necklace Director & Producer Nominated – Academy Award for Best Costume Design
2004 Alfie Writer, Director & Producer Won –
Critic's Choice Award for Best Song
Nominated – Empire Award for Best Newcomer
2012 Ieri Oggi Domani (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) Writer & Director Won – Internet Advertising Competition 2012 for Best Online Fashion or Beauty Film
Won – Internet Advertising Competition 2012 for Best in Show
Won – Best Shorts Competition Award
Won – The Telly Award
Won – The Accolade Competition Award
Won – Academy of Visual Arts Communicator Award
2022 The Noel Diary Writer & Director
2022 Best. Christmas. Ever! Co-Writer & Producer

References

  1. ^ "Charles Shyer Biography (1941-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Melville Shyer movies: Download links, streaming links, reviews and comments - SUMOdb". Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Charles Shyer biography and filmography | Charles Shyer movies". Tribute.ca. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  4. ^ ""The Odd Couple" (1970)". IMDb.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Celebrity Jews in Hollywood - at the movies and more". Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "House Calls (1978)". IMDb.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  7. ^ "Private Benjamin (1980) - Box Office Mojo". Boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  8. ^ "Private Benjamin (1980)". IMDb.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "Irreconcilable Differences (1984)". IMDb.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  10. ^ "Baby Boom (1987)". IMDb.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  11. ^ Maslin, Janet (December 20, 1991). "Movie Review - - Review/Film; Pre-Wedding Jitters, Mostly Dad's - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  12. ^ "Father of the Bride Part II (1995)". IMDb.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  13. ^ "Father of the Bride Part II (1995) - Box Office Mojo". Boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  14. ^ Maslin, Janet (July 29, 1998). "Movie Review - - FILM REVIEW; Sisters, Sisters, So Cute And So Well-Dressed - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  15. ^ "The Parent Trap (1998) - Box Office Mojo". Boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  16. ^ "Alfie : Charles Shyer Interview". Culture.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  17. ^ "HandMade's kidding on 'Eloise'". The Hollywood Reporter. April 24, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  18. ^ "Liv Ballard - Jewelry". Livballard.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  19. ^ "The Liv Ballard Collection Wins 2012 Best Fashion Or Beauty Online Ad, Best Of Show Online Ad Internet Advertising Award for Ieri Oggi Domani (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)". Internet Advertising Competition. Web Marketing Association, Inc. 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  20. ^ "Ieri Oggi Domani for The Liv Ballard Collection". LivBallardInc. youtube. January 16, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  21. ^ "The Liv Ballard Collection Wins 2012 Best Fashion Or Beauty Online Ad, Best Of Show Online Ad Internet Advertising Award for Ieri Oggi Domani (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)". Iacaward.org. Retrieved June 25, 2017.

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