She was a writer and director, known for The Hate U Give (2018), Guinevere (1999) and George of the Jungle (1997). Also Read: Amandla Stenberg Gets Woke in 'The Hate U Give' First Trailer (Video), We are simply heartbroken. Twentieth Century Fox Film also issued a statement. Wells passed away yesterday after a long and private battle with cancer. 2022-12-23, Ventura County Superior Courts | Personal Injury | She. Thats out of touch, Alec Baldwin and Rust producers sued by crew members over fatal shooting, Key moments from the SAGs: Everything Everywhere, Jessica Chastain, Ariana DeBose, Surreal scenes and unguarded moments from the SAG Awards party. 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. She said just recently, Were so lucky, honey. She was married to Brian Larky. 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. 20th Century Fox, the studio behind The Hate U Give, said in a statement, We are simply heartbroken. Who was Audrey Wells married to in real life? Over the last five and half years, Audrey fought valiantly against her illness and she died surrounded by love. Berkeley and a masters of fine arts from UCLA. The strong, independent female characters she shaped resonate today more than ever and will be a part of her legacy always. We will miss her amazing, spirit, creativity and the love she gave us. Throughout her film career, Wells told stories of people whose voices were underrepresented, particularly women, and often developed female characters who were as complex as they were strong. Wells was born in San Francisco, California, to Austrian-American psychiatrist Wolfgang Lederer and Romanian-American psychologist Alexandra Botwin Lederer; her parents fled World War II-era Europe. 2. Her husband, Brian Larky, said the cause was cancer. Submitted photo Larky, center, with his wife, Audrey Wells. She learned she had cancer in 2013, he said, and they wed later that year. 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. The strong, independent female characters she shaped resonate today more than ever and will be a part of her legacy always. ADVERTISEMENT [5] Wells also co-wrote the script for the comedy The Game Plan. Wells worked as a disc jockey at San Francisco jazz radio station KJAZ FM. yes to life, to art, to creativity and, most of all, to opportunities," says Brian Larky, Wells' husband. Her animated movie Over the Moon is currently in production. 2019-07-24, U.S. District Courts | Other | In a statement to Variety, Wells' husband Brian Larky said, "Over the last five and half years, Audrey fought valiantly against her illness and she died surrounded by love. Facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for whats right. at 2:15 PM in Department 15, Richard L. Fruin, Presiding; Court Order, Minute Order ( (Court Order: Stipulation and Order Re: Retention of Court's J)); Filed by Clerk, Certificate of Mailing for ((Court Order: Stipulation and Order Re: Retention of Court's J) of 07/13/2022); Filed by Clerk, Request 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), Stipulation 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), at 09:15 AM in Department 15; Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses - Not Held - Rescheduled by Party, Notice 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), Stipulation 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), Case Management Statement; Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff), Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt; Filed by Brian Larky, as Trustee to The Audrey Lederer Trust (Plaintiff), Notice (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), Notice of Case Management Conference; Filed by Clerk, Civil 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), Notice of Case Assignment - Unlimited Civil Case; Filed by Clerk, Summons (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), 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). She made her directorial debut with the 1999 indie Guinevere, starring Sarah Polley. She was irreplaceable., UTA co-president David Kramer said Wells was a beloved client and, far more importantly, a wonderful friend. Wells both wrote and directed Guinevere(1999), starring Sarah Polley, andUnder the Tuscan Sun(2003), starring Diane Lane. We are simply heartbroken. Our thoughts are with Brian, Tatiana, and all of Audreys family and friends at this difficult time.. 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When their daughters were young, Jacobson said, Wells set up a picnic table full of pies filled with pudding and whipped cream, and orchestrated a playful fight. The Hate U Give screenwriter Audrey Wells has sadly died at the age of 58.. A prolific writer and director, Wells was a lifelong feminist whose creative voice frequently focused on strong female characters. Over the last five and half years, Audrey fought valiantly against her illness and she died surrounded by love, said Larky. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Wellss favorite nonprofits, The Feminist Majority Foundation, the ACLU, and Planned Parenthood. All Rights reserved. Her 1999 film, Guinevere, won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. She was 58. Wells was 58. All Rights Reserved. Race/Ethnicity: White 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. We got to live a love story. Audrey Wells, the screenwriter and director who was behind such films as 'Guinevere', 'Under the Tuscan Sun' and 'The Hate U Give,' an awards-season contender that arrived in theaters Friday, has died. Audrey Wells, who wrote and directed the 2003 romantic comedy "Under the Tuscan Sun" as well as the screenplay for the new film "The Hate U Give," has died after a five-year battle with cancer. Audrey was a beloved client and, far more importantly, a wonderful friend. We got to live a love story. Debby Day vs. California Lutheran University. She also sparked a wave of female-centric literary adaptations with Under The Tuscan Sun, which she wrote and directed from a memoir by Frances Mayes in 2003. [2] Her 1999 film Guinevere won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. Audrey Wells Height, Weight & Measurements At 58 years old, Audrey Wells height not available right now. Audrey was a beloved client and, far more importantly, a wonderful friend, said UTA co-president David Kramer in a statement. A wine entrepreneur and outdoors adventurer (flying, yacht racing, white water rafting) with seemingly boundless energy, Larky maintains a level of excitement about all aspects of the wine business even 31 years after founding Dalla Terra Winery Direct and, before that, having been a successful winemaker in Italy. Even during her fight, she never stopped living, working or traveling, and she never lost her joy, wonder and optimism. Audrey Wells Personal Details: 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. All Rights Reserved. in 1989, was an award-winning screenwriter, director and producer. The largest online newspaper archive; 22,800+ newspapers from the 1700s-2000s; Millions of additional pages added every month She graduated from U.C. We got to live a love story. Marvel's first female-fronted property enlisted Anna Boden along with Ryan Fleck, best known for their indie "Mississippi Grind." Wells died of cancer on October 4, 2018. "She was . She was irreplaceable., Also Read: 'The Hate U Give' Film Review: Teen Drama Unflinchingly Examines Racism, Audrey was a beloved client and, far more importantly, a wonderful friend. "With this scholarship, we say yes to new waves of . Unfortunately, Wells died last night after what The Wrap called "a long and private battle with cancer.". She was irreplaceable.. 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She was 58. Ava DuVernay "A Wrinkle in Time" (2018) - $103 Million. 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. "Audrey's motto was 'Say yes' yes to life, to art, to creativity and, most of all, to opportunities," Brian Larky, Wells' husband, said in a statement. Even during her fight, she never stopped living, working or traveling, and she never lost her joy, wonder and optimism, Wells husband Brian Larky said in a statement. Twentieth Century Fox, the studio behind The Hate U Give, issued a statement about Wells later on Friday: We are simply heartbroken. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her. Sexual Orientation: Straight, Audrey Wells Body Statistics: Copyright 2023 New York Times News Service. Any of several similar birds, such as the meadowlark. [2] Her 1999 film Guinevere won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. 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