David Berenbaum is an American screenwriter whose credits include the films ''

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'' (2003), ''

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'' (2003), ''

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'' (2006), '' The Spiderwick Chronicles'' (2008), and '' Strange Magic'' (2015).

Biography

Berenbaum was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of the

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. He was hired to write a sequel to ''

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'', however following

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' death in 2014 the film was cancelled.

Filmography

Writer * ''

'' (2003) * ''

'' (2006) * '' The Spiderwick Chronicles'' (2008) * '' Strange Magic'' (2015) Actor As himself Special thanks * ''Dark Arc'' (2004)

References

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* Date of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century American writers American male screenwriters Writers from Philadelphia People from Philadelphia Tisch School of the Arts alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-screen-writer-stub