Background
Wells, John Marcum was born on May 28, 1956 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Llewellyn Wallace Junior and Marjorie Elizabeth (Risberg) Wells.
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John Marcum Wells, American Producer, writer. Recipient Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award, 1982, Los Angeles Weekly award, Drama-Logue magazine award, 1985, Writers Guild American award, 1989, Humanitas award, 1989, Peabody award, 1990, Golden Globe award, 1990; grantee Triseme Corporation, 1982.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1979; Master of Fine Arts in Cinema, University of Southern California, 1982.
Career
Founder, artistic director, Pittsburgh New Playwrights Festival, 1978-1979; assistant to vice president marketing, Paramount Pictures Corporation, 1981-1982; theatrical producer, various plays, Los Angeles, 1982-1985; producer, writer Just In Time, Warner Brothers television, Los Angeles, 1987; co-executive producer, writer, Warner Brothers television, 1988, 89, 90; producer Nice Girls Don't Explode, New World Pictures, Los Angeles, 1986-1987; suprg. producer, creater, Roughhouse, Los Angeles, 1988.
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Membership
Association producer national Democratic fundraising events, Los Angeles, 1984, Carnegie-Mellon U. Endowment Drive, Pittsburgh, 1986. Member Writers Guild American, NATAS, Carnegie-Mellon U. West Coast Alumni Association (board directors since 1982, president 1986-1990).
Connections
Married Belinda Casas, December 30, 1978 (divorced).
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award, 1982, Los Angeles Weekly award, Drama-Logue magazine award, 1985, Writers Guild American award, 1989, Humanitas award, 1989, Peabody award, 1990, Golden Globe award, 1990. Grantee Triseme Corporation, 1982.Recipient Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award, 1982, Los Angeles Weekly award, Drama-Logue magazine award, 1985, Writers Guild American award, 1989, Humanitas award, 1989, Peabody award, 1990, Golden Globe award, 1990. Grantee Triseme Corporation, 1982.