Barry Fanaro

Barry Fanaro is an award winning comedy writer with over 30 years experience in television and feature films. Fanaro graduated Magna Cum Laude with a dual major from Mercer University, Macon Ga. He also has an MFA from NYU's Tisch Graduate School of Film and Television. In the early 80's he was a performing member of The Groundling's Improv Theater Group. Fanaro went on to write/produce over 250 episodes, pilots and original series for network television. He is best known for serving as writer/executive producer of The Golden Girls during its first four seasons. He and writing partner, Mort Nathan, were nominated for four Emmy's and won two Emmy's for Outstanding Writing and Best Comedy Show, Producer. Fanaro was also nominated for two Writers Guild of America Awards and won for Best Writer in 1987. He has three Golden Globes for Best Comedy/Variety Show. In the 90's Fanaro turned his attention to feature films. His credits include, Kingpin, The Crew, Men In Black II and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. He was also a sought after script doctor and selected production re-writes include Analyze This, Big Trouble, What's The Worst That Could Happen? From 2009-present he sold four original feature film scripts which are currently in development. He has taught screenwriting seminars at USC, UCSB, AFI and Mercer University.

External links

Barry Fanaro at the Internet Movie Database

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (1980–1989)

R.J. Colleary for "The Photographer" (1980) Michael J. Leeson for "Tony's Sister and Jim" (1981) Ken Estin for "Elegant Iggy" (1982) Glen and Les Charles for "Give Me a Ring Sometime" (1983) David Angell for "Old Flames" (1984) Ed. Weinberger & Michael J. Leeson for "Pilot" (The Cosby Show) (1985) Barry Fanaro & Mort Nathan for "A Little Romance" (1986) Gary David Goldberg & Alan Uger for ""A," My Name is Alex" (1987) Hugh Wilson for "The Bridge" (1988) Diane English for "Pilot" (Murphy Brown) (1989)

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Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy (1980–1989)

Dennis Koenig & Gene Reynolds for "Heal Thyself" (1980) Nat Mauldin for "Stormy Weather" (1981) Stephen Neigher & Tony Sheehan for "Hunger Strike" (1982) David Isaacs & Ken Levine for "The Boys in the Bar" / Glen and Les Charles for "Give Me a Ring Sometime" (1983) Michael J. Weithorn for "Sumner's Return" (1984) Glenn Gordon Caron for "Pilot" (Moonlighting) / Elias Davis & David Pollock for "Madison Avenue Madness" (1985) Bob Randall for "Allie's Affair" (1986) Jay Tarses for "Here's Why Cosmetics Should Come in Unbreakable Bottles" / Gary David Goldberg & Alan Uger for ""A," My Name is Alex" / Barry Fanaro & Mort Nathan for "'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" (1987) Carol Black & Neal Marlens for "My Father's Office" (1988) Todd W. Langen for "Coda" (1989)

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