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Sam Lansky

b. 1988

American writer

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Born 1988. Sam Lansky is an American film critic, journalist, screenwriter and author.

Sam Lansky (born September 23, 1988) is an American journalist, author and screenwriter.

Early life Lansky was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. After his parents divorced, he lived with his father in Manhattan and attended the Dwight School.

Career Lansky studied at Vassar College and The New School, where he graduated with a degree in creative writing. Subsequently, he worked as a freelance music critic, contributing to New York magazine, The Atlantic, Esquire, and Out, among others. Lansky joined the editorial staff of Time

In 2016, he released his first book The Gilded Razor, a memoir of his troubled teenage years. Lansky's debut novel, Broken People, was published by Hanover Square Press in 2020. In 2023, it was reported that he was the ghostwriter of Britney Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me.

Lansky was an executive producer of Tommy Dorfman's directorial debut I Wish You All the Best (2024) and was a co-writer of the sequel I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025).

Personal life , Lansky lives in Los Angeles.

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1988
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Education
Dwight School, The New School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Lansky?

American writer

When was Sam Lansky born?

Sam Lansky was born in 1988.

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Sam Lansky is a film critic, journalist, screenwriter and author.

What nationality is Sam Lansky?

Sam Lansky is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sam Lansky

· Wikidata: Q29452734

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