Screenwriter and directorAudrey Wells died on Thursday after a long and private battle with cancer, according to her representatives at United Talent Agency. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. WITH THE Director and screenwriter Audrey Wells, whose films ranged from Under the Tuscan Sun to the newly released The Hate U Give, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with Brian, Tatiana, and all of Audreys family and friends at this difficult time.. When I read the book I was working on an idea in my mind about a woman overcoming heartbreak, she told Charlie Rose in 2003. She would then co-direct "Jupiter Ascending" in 2015, with Lilly also coming out as trans woman in 2016. Over the last five and half years, Audrey fought valiantly against her illness and she died surrounded by love. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. We will miss her amazing, spirit, creativity and the love she gave us. A woman can feel destroyed by the end of a relationship, feel lost and then go and build a life for herself, which Audrey did, said Jacobson, who also noted that Under the Tuscan Sun included a lesbian relationship before such storylines were mainstream. Her death was announced by her. Audrey Wells, screenwriter of the racial drama The Hate U Give, has died at age 58. Between those ideas of mine and Frances book, something really new was put together., In a statement, executives from 20th Century Fox, which is distributingThe Hate U Give, said: We are simply heartbroken. Audrey Ann Wells (ne Lederer; January 25, 1960 October 4, 2018) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. Her parents, Dr. Wolfgang Lederer, a psychiatrist from Austria, and Alexandra Botwin Lederer, a psychologist from Romania, met in the United States after fleeing Europe around World War II. Wells is survived by her husband Brian Larky and her daughter Tatiana. On 03/15/2021 BRIAN LARKY, AS TRUSTEE TO THE AUDREY LEDERER TRUST, filed a Contract - Professional Negligence lawsuit against CLIFTONLARSONALLEN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC ,. She was 58. In lieu of flowers, her family suggested donations to her favorite nonprofits, The Feminist Majority Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood. Jen Yamato is a film reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Audrey Wells was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer, best remembered by the public for her work in the films The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) and Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), both of which she also produced. She was 58 years old. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Born on April 29, 1960 in San Francisco, California, she received a bachelors degree from U.C. Even during her fight, she never stopped living, working or traveling, and she never lost her joy, wonder and optimism, said Larky in a statement. Wells adapted The Hate U Give from the 2017 novel by Angie Thomas, with Peter Travers calling the film exceptional in his Rolling Stone review. The filmmaker is survived by her daughter, Tatiana, and her husband, Brian Larky. Among her most recent work was Over the Moon, an animated film about a girl who builds a rocket ship to search for a mythical moon goddess. Over the last five and half years, Audrey fought valiantly against her illness, and she died surrounded by love, Larky said in a statement. Wells is survived by her husband, Brian Larky, and her daughter, Tatiana. Unfortunately, Wells died last night after what The Wrap called "a long and private battle with cancer.". The strong, independent female characters she shaped resonate today more than ever and will be a part of her legacy always. 2. Facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for whats right. Filmmaker Audrey Wells died on Thursday, Oct. 4, one day before her new movie received a limited rollout through 20th Century Fox. Her last movie, the animatedOver the Moon about a girl who builds a rocket to travel to the moon is now in production. Dress Size: 4 (US), Audrey Wells Family Details: If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. Audrey Wells, Director of 'Under the Tuscan Sun,' Dies at 58. She also set up public radio stations in remote locations in Alaska, he said, and lived in Paris for a time. Audrey Wells was a writer and director whose work includes "Under the Tuscan Sun," "A Dog's Purpose," and "The Game Plan." Her last project was writing the screenplay for "The Hate U Give," a drama based on the 2017 novel by Angie Thomas. Lana Wachowski came out publicly as a transgender woman in 2012 while discussing the creative process behind "Cloud Atlas." She was, simply, the most incredible wife and partner imaginable, and she knew always that she was loved by Tatiana, me and the friends who were her chosen family. She was 58. Audrey Wells Facts: Father: Unknown lark 2 (lrk) n. 1. She was 58. The adaptation of Angie Thomass bestselling novel opened in select theaters today and goes wide October 19. She said just recently, Were so lucky, honey. 2022-12-23, Ventura County Superior Courts | Personal Injury | "Audrey's motto was 'Say yes' - yes to life, to art, to creativity and, most of all, to opportunities," says Brian Larky, Wells' husband. We want to hear it. Read Next: How This Years Best Picture Oscar Nominees Fight the Power, Woody Harrelson Slams COVID Set Protocols as 'Nonsense,' Urges Hollywood to 'Stop' Forcing 'Vaccination': Thats 'Not a Free Country', Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Writer Surprised by Terrible Reviews: I Was in a Low Spot and Really Sad About It, Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Releasing Two Days Early, Michael B. Jordan Meets Reporter at 'Creed III' Premiere Who 'Teased Him all the Time' in High School: 'I Was the Corny Kid, Right? Wells died of cancer on October 4, 2018. Height in Feet: 5 8 Any of various birds of the family Alaudidae, found almost worldwide and having a melodious song, especially the skylark. [3], Wells worked as a disc jockey at San Francisco jazz radio station KJAZ FM. University of California, Los Angeles. Wells was born in San Francisco, and her early career included work as a disc jockey at jazz station KJAZ-FM as well as public radio in remote bush stations in the Alaskan Arctic, which she said gave her something to write about when she got to film school. All Rights Reserved. Wells last film, the animated Over the Moon, is in production now. Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Under the Tuscan Sun and The Hate U Give screenwriter Audrey Wells has died at the age of 58 after a long battle with cancer, her husband said. She did carry the torch for so long, he said. She said just recently, Were so lucky, honey. 2022-07-18, Ventura County Superior Courts | Labor | Even during her fight, she never stopped living, working or traveling, and she never lost her joy, wonder and optimism. The Judge overseeing this case is RICHARD L. FRUIN. UCLA has named $100,000 in new scholarships in the memory of Audrey Wells, the late screenwriter of "Under the Tuscan Sun" and "The Hate U Give," the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Dean Teri Schwartz announced Wednesday. She graduated from U.C. The strong, independent female characters she shaped resonate today more than ever and will be a part of her legacy always. She died of cancer on October 4, 2018 the day before the brand new feature film "The Hate U Give," for which she wrote the screenplay, was released. UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television to establish 'Say Yes!' MFA scholarships in the name of 'Over the Moon' screenwriter. Berkeley and a masters of fine arts from UCLA. [6] She is survived by her husband and daughter.[7]. Who gets to do that? We will carry her forward with us forever as a mother, as a wife, as an artist and creator, and as a friend. I realized I could take that theme and I could marry it with the circumstances of Frances book. BRIAN LARKY AS TRUSTEE TO THE AUDREY WELLS 2013 INSURANCE TRUST, BRIAN LARKY AS TRUSTEE TO THE AUDREY LEDERER TRUST, 7/1/2022: Stipulation and Order - STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: RETENTION OF COURT'S JURISDICTION UNDER CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 664.6 FOLLOWING SETTLEMENT, 7/13/2022: Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (COURT ORDER: STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: RETENTION OF COURT'S J), 7/13/2022: Certificate of Mailing for - CERTIFICATE OF MAILING FOR (COURT ORDER: STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: RETENTION OF COURT'S J) OF 07/13/2022, 6/10/2022: Stipulation and Order - STIPULATION AND ORDER RE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DCOUMENTS AND INFORMATION, 1/21/2022: Application to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice, 2/18/2022: Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (HEARING ON MOTION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE BY ATTY TAYLOR ), 4/13/2022: Ex Parte Application - EX PARTE APPLICATION JOINT EX PARTE TO VACATE TRIAL; DECLARATION OF ELANA R. LEVINE IN SUPPORT THEREOF, 4/14/2022: Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (HEARING ON EX PARTE APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFFS FOR JOINT EX PA), 8/2/2021: Application to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice - APPLICATION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE OF CHARLES E. JONES, 8/26/2021: Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (HEARING ON MOTION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE BY ATTY CHARLES), 7/30/2021: Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, 8/2/2021: Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE), Docketat 2:15 PM in Department 15, Richard L. Fruin, Presiding; Court Order, DocketMinute Order ( (Court Order: Stipulation and Order Re: Retention of Court's J)); Filed by Clerk, DocketCertificate of Mailing for ((Court Order: Stipulation and Order Re: Retention of Court's J) of 07/13/2022); Filed by Clerk, DocketRequest for Dismissal (- Complaint, with prejudice); Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff); Brian Larky, as Trustee to the Audrey Wells 2013 Insurance Trust (Plaintiff); Blue Gardenia Productions, Inc. (Plaintiff), DocketStipulation and Order (RE: RETENTION OF COURT'S JURISDICTION UNDER CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 664.6 FOLLOWING SETTLEMENT); Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff); Brian Larky, as Trustee to the Audrey Wells 2013 Insurance Trust (Plaintiff); Blue Gardenia Productions, Inc. (Plaintiff), Docketat 09:15 AM in Department 15; Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses - Not Held - Rescheduled by Party, DocketNotice of Settlement; Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff); Brian Larky, as Trustee to the Audrey Wells 2013 Insurance Trust (Plaintiff); Blue Gardenia Productions, Inc. (Plaintiff), DocketStipulation and Order (re Confidentiality of Dcouments and Information); Filed by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Erroneously Sued As CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC (Defendant); Sharon Altman (Defendant); Kurt Kilwein (Defendant), DocketCase Management Statement; Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff), DocketNotice and Acknowledgment of Receipt; Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff), DocketNotice (of Case Management Conference); Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff); Brian Larky, as Trustee to the Audrey Wells 2013 Insurance Trust (Plaintiff); Blue Gardenia Productions, Inc. (Plaintiff), DocketNotice of Case Management Conference; Filed by Clerk, DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff); Brian Larky, as Trustee to the Audrey Wells 2013 Insurance Trust (Plaintiff); Blue Gardenia Productions, Inc. (Plaintiff), DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Unlimited Civil Case; Filed by Clerk, DocketSummons (on Complaint); Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff); Brian Larky, as Trustee to the Audrey Wells 2013 Insurance Trust (Plaintiff); Blue Gardenia Productions, Inc. (Plaintiff), DocketComplaint; Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff); Brian Larky, as Trustee to the Audrey Wells 2013 Insurance Trust (Plaintiff); Blue Gardenia Productions, Inc. (Plaintiff), Orange County Superior Courts | Other | Came out publicly as a disc jockey at San Francisco jazz radio station KJAZ FM Century Fox and directorAudrey died... Voice and stand up for whats right 20th Century Fox the Wrap called & quot ; a long private... I could marry it with the circumstances of Frances book a girl who builds a to! 1960 in San Francisco jazz radio station KJAZ FM this difficult time ] she is survived by her Tatiana... 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