David Diamond and David Weissman, a dynamic duo of feature film writers, have accumulated a impressive array of credits, including The Family Man (2000),Evolution (2001),Old Dogs (2009),and When in Rome (2010). Their uncredited rewrite work has also been featured in projects starring a diverse range of talent, including Eddie Murphy, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Kirsten Dunst, Martin Lawrence, Michael Keaton, and Vince Vaughn, among others.
Their remarkable writing partnership is built on a foundation of friendship, dating back to their high school days in Philadelphia. The team's first major success came in 1994, when they sold their spec script, "The Whiz Kid," to 20th Century Fox. This was followed by a series of original comedy ideas, including their first produced credit, Universal Pictures' The Family Man, starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni.
The duo's collaboration with Ivan Reitman resulted in the Dreamworks Pictures sci-fi comedy Evolution, which showcased their unique blend of humor and creativity. Diamond and Weissman then partnered with Wedding Crashers producer Andrew Panay on a string of feature comedies, including Old Dogs, starring John Travolta and Robin Williams, and the romantic comedy When In Rome, starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel.
In addition to their feature film work, Diamond and Weissman have also ventured into television, writing their first original script for 20th Television and CBS. This pilot, starring John Leguizamo, was just the beginning of their television success, as they went on to sell pilots to NBC, ABC, FOX, and TBS.
The team's writing expertise extends beyond the screen, as they have also penned the screenwriting instructional, Bulletproof (MWP, 2019). Their screenplay "Immigrants" took top honors at the 2020 screenplay competition at the Ojai Film Festival, solidifying their reputation as talented and versatile writers.
Diamond and Weissman's writing style is characterized by their ability to craft concept and character-driven stories that add up to more than the sum of their parts, making them a formidable team in the world of film and television.
