Sahara Lotti
Encyclopedia
Sahara Lotti is an American
screenwriter
and actress.
in the town of Atherton, California
. She attended Menlo-Atherton High School
.
After graduation, Lotti moved to Los Angeles
and attended the University of Southern California
(USC). In addition to her regular classes, Lotti studied with highly regarded Hollywood acting coach, Ivana Chubbuck
. Lotti also informally studied music
and singing
for numerous years, showing a particularly strong passion and talent for blues
and jazz
music.
and Tara Subkoff
. In 2001 she produced, wrote, directed and acted in a short comedy film called, Sluts and Losers, also starring Ashley Hamilton (son of George Hamilton
and the stepson of Rod Stewart
). The film was co-executive produced by Balthazar Getty
.
According to The Hollywood Reporter
she ventured into screenwriting after writing scenes for her acting classes. Her first writing project was successfully sold to Universal Pictures
.
, in March 2006, Lotti signed a two picture comedy deal with 20th Century Fox
. Lotti caught the eye of Fox's President, Debbie Liebling
(the executive responsible for the Sacha Baron Cohen
smash comedy hit, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
, as well as Comedy Central's South Park
), after Liebling read her script, A Family Affair.
In March 2006 she sold the comedy pitch WishBoned (aka Dear God It's Me Rod) to 20th Century Fox
. WishBoned is being produced by Andrew Gunn, producer of the Disney hit, Freaky Friday
. Just one week later Lotti sold 20th Century Fox the project, Back Magick. Shawn Levy
(director of Night at the Museum
) is attached to produce.
In June 2006, Variety (magazine)
announced that Sahara Lotti has signed a deal with New Line Cinema
for her comedy, A Family Affair starring Sarah Jessica Parker
.
In June 2010, The Hollywood Reporter
announces that Lotti has been hired by CBS Films to adapt British best-seller "The Ex Files".
She is represented by International Creative Management
(ICM).
United States
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screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and actress.
Background
Raised in the San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
in the town of Atherton, California
Atherton, California
Atherton is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 6,914 at the 2010 census. In September 2010, Forbes magazine placed Atherton's zip code of 94027 at #2 on its annual list of America's most expensive zip codes, with a median home price of $4,010,200...
. She attended Menlo-Atherton High School
Menlo-Atherton High School
Menlo-Atherton High School is a four-year comprehensive secondary school located in Atherton, California which was established in 1951. Menlo-Atherton is part of the Sequoia Union High School District....
.
After graduation, Lotti moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and attended the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
(USC). In addition to her regular classes, Lotti studied with highly regarded Hollywood acting coach, Ivana Chubbuck
Ivana Chubbuck
Ivana Chubbuck is an acting coach and author and is the founder and director of the Ivana Chubbuck Studio. Her students included Brad Pitt, Halle Berry, Terrence Howard, Elizabeth Shue, Catherine Keener, Djimon Honsou, America Ferrera, Eva Mendes, Kate Bosworth, Ian Somerhalder, April Bowlby and...
. Lotti also informally studied music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
and singing
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
for numerous years, showing a particularly strong passion and talent for blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
music.
Early career
Lotti acted in a series of independent films including, Lover Girl, starring Sandra BernhardSandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard is an American comedian, singer, actress and author. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy in which she often bitterly critiques celebrity culture and political figures. Bernhard is number 97 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest standups of...
and Tara Subkoff
Tara Subkoff
Tara Lyn Subkoff is an American actress and fashion designer from Westport, Connecticut. She has acted in over a dozen movies, most recently 2006's The Notorious Bettie Page....
. In 2001 she produced, wrote, directed and acted in a short comedy film called, Sluts and Losers, also starring Ashley Hamilton (son of George Hamilton
George Hamilton (actor)
George Stevens Hamilton is an American film and television actor.-Early life:Hamilton was the youngest son of bandleader George "Spike" Hamilton and his first wife, Ann Stevens . He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and lived in Blytheville, Arkansas...
and the stepson of Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
). The film was co-executive produced by Balthazar Getty
Balthazar Getty
Balthazar Getty is an American film actor and member of the band Ringside. He is known for the roles of Thomas Grace on the American action drama Alias and Tommy Walker on the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters.-Early life:...
.
According to The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
she ventured into screenwriting after writing scenes for her acting classes. Her first writing project was successfully sold to Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
.
Recent news
According to The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
, in March 2006, Lotti signed a two picture comedy deal with 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
. Lotti caught the eye of Fox's President, Debbie Liebling
Debbie Liebling
Debbie Liebling is an entertainment executive and film producer. She is currently President of Production of Universal Pictures...
(the executive responsible for the Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and voice artist. He is most widely known for his portrayal of three unorthodox fictional characters: Ali G, Borat, and Brüno...
smash comedy hit, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, often referred to simply as Borat, is a 2006 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and distributed by 20th Century Fox...
, as well as Comedy Central's South Park
South Park
South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
), after Liebling read her script, A Family Affair.
In March 2006 she sold the comedy pitch WishBoned (aka Dear God It's Me Rod) to 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
. WishBoned is being produced by Andrew Gunn, producer of the Disney hit, Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday is a classic comedic children’s novel written by Mary Rodgers first published in the USA in 1972, and adapted for film several times.-Plot:...
. Just one week later Lotti sold 20th Century Fox the project, Back Magick. Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Shawn Adam Levy is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer who directed the comedy films Big Fat Liar, Just Married, Cheaper by the Dozen, The Pink Panther, Night at the Museum, Date Night, and the sci-fi movie Real Steel...
(director of Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum is a 2006 fantasy adventure-comedy film based on the 1993 children's book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc. It follows a divorced father trying to settle down, impress his son, and find his destiny...
) is attached to produce.
In June 2006, Variety (magazine)
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
announced that Sahara Lotti has signed a deal with New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema, often simply referred to as New Line, is an American film studio. It was founded in 1967 by Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne as a film distributor, later becoming an independent film studio. It became a subsidiary of Time Warner in 1996 and was merged with larger sister studio Warner...
for her comedy, A Family Affair starring Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker is an American film, television, and theater actress and producer.She is best known for her leading role as Carrie Bradshaw on the HBO television series Sex and the City , for which she won four Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Emmy Awards...
.
In June 2010, The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
announces that Lotti has been hired by CBS Films to adapt British best-seller "The Ex Files".
She is represented by International Creative Management
International Creative Management
International Creative Management is a talent and literary agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and London. ICM is a full-service agency representing creative and technical talent in the fields of motion pictures, television, fiction and nonfiction publishing, music, live performance,...
(ICM).
Further reading
- July 2010 - 'CBS Films Thinks Brit Novel Has Ex Factor' Deadline
- June 2010 - 'Writer Sahara Lotti hooking up with ‘Exes’ for CBS Films' http://riskybusiness.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/06/01/writer-sahara-lotti-hooking-up-with-exes-for-cbs-films/
- March 2006 - 'Fox Loves Sahara Lotti' Cinematical
- June 2006 - 'Affair' flair for New Line' VarietyVariety (magazine)Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117944399.html?categoryid=13&cs=1/ - Universal Pictures picks up Freaks of the Jungle - Literary Sales
- Back Magick for Sahara Lotti & Shawn Levy BackstageBackstageBackstage may refer to:* Backstage , by Cher* Backstage , an Australian drama* Back Stage , a silent film starring Oliver Hardy* Back Stage , a silent film starring Buster Keaton...
http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/la/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002235170/ - Hollywood.com
- Lover Girl Review - New York Times