Date of Birth: November 22, 1970
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Date of Death: (Leave blank as Michael Arndt is alive)
Biography
Michael Arndt is an accomplished American screenwriter, best known for his work on critically acclaimed films such as “Little Miss Sunshine” (2006) and “Toy Story 3” (2010). Born in Virginia, Arndt’s journey to Hollywood success began with a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for character development. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in film, which laid the foundation for his career in screenwriting. Arndt’s breakthrough came with “Little Miss Sunshine,” a screenplay that took him nearly a year to complete. The film’s success earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Following this, he became a sought-after writer in Hollywood and worked on several high-profile projects, including “Toy Story 3,” which earned him another Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Adapted Screenplay. Arndt has also contributed to “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (2013) and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015).
5 Interesting Facts about Michael Arndt
1. Michael Arndt wrote “Little Miss Sunshine” while working as Matthew Broderick’s assistant.
2. He spent nearly a year revising the “Little Miss Sunshine” script before it was sold.
3. Arndt was hired by Pixar to write “Toy Story 3” after they were impressed by his work on “Little Miss Sunshine.”
4. He has written under the pseudonym Michael deBruyn.
5. Arndt is known for his detailed and structured approach to screenwriting, often outlining his scripts extensively before writing them.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Michael Arndt
1. “The hardest thing about writing is writing.”
2. “Every character should want something, even if it’s only a glass of water.”
3. “Good stories are about the conflict between good and good.”
4. “A screenplay is more like a blueprint than a finished product.”
5. “An ending has to be both surprising and inevitable.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Highest net worth achieved: $10 million
Children
Michael Arndt has kept his personal life private, and there is no publicly available information about his children.
Relevant Links
1. [Michael Arndt on IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1578335/
2. [Michael Arndt’s filmography on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Arndt
