Justin Kuritzkes

Justin Kuritzkes is an American playwright and novelist. In 2016 his play The Sensuality Party toured the university circuit of New York state.[1][2] He has been the subject of media coverage because of his activities on YouTube, such as the 2011[3] video "Potion Seller",[4][5] which inspired parodies in publications including The New Yorker.[6] In 2019 he released the novel Famous People.[7][8]

Justin Kuritzkes
Occupations
  • Playwright
  • novelist
  • screenwriter
Years active2011–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​

Kuritzkes wrote the screenplay for Luca Guadagnino's upcoming romantic sports-comedy Challengers. He is also adapting William S. Burroughs' 1985 novel Queer for a film directed by Guadagnino.[9][10]

Personal life

Kuritzkes has been married to filmmaker Celine Song since 2016. They live together in New York City.[11][12]

References
  1. "Discovery: Justin Kuritzkes". Interview Magazine. April 26, 2016. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. Clement, Olivia (April 25, 2016). "The Sensuality Party Begins Performances Tonight". Playbill. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. "The Creator of the 2011 Viral Video 'Potion Seller' Reflects on the Infamous Meme a Decade Later". Laughing Squid. June 23, 2021. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. Potion Seller - YouTube
  5. Sung, Morgan (October 14, 2018). "The 'Potion Seller' guy is still making videos, and it's glorious". Mashable. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  6. "Your Strongest Potion". The New Yorker. October 26, 2018. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  7. Stephens, Christopher John (August 19, 2019). "'Famous People' Splashes in the Puddle of a Shallow Pop Star, PopMatters". PopMatters. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  8. "Summer, by the Book". The New Yorker. July 26, 2019. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  9. Kroll, Justin (February 11, 2022). "Luca Guadagnino Sets Zendaya, Josh O'Connor & Mike Faist To Star In 'Challengers' For MGM And Amy Pascal". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  10. Vivarelli, Nick (April 21, 2023). "Drew Starkey to Star With Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer' With Filming Starting This Month in Italy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  11. Dalton, Ben (February 19, 2023). "Celine Song talks debut feature 'Past Lives': "It's the script that convinced people I can do this"". Screen. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  12. Rao, Mallika (February 19, 2023). "Celine Song on 'Past Lives', Her Debut Movie". Vulture. Retrieved June 20, 2023.


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