Noah Baumbach (Writer/Director)was born and raised in Brooklyn, NewYork. He wrote and directed the filmsKicking and Screaming (1995) and Mr.Jealousy (1998). He also co-wrote TheLife Aquatic with SteveZissou (2004) and theupcoming The FantasticMr. Fox with WesAnderson. He is acontributor to TheNew Yorker magazine's"Shouts & Murmurs"department.
