Jeffrey Blitz is a renowned American film director, producer, and screenwriter hailing from Bergen County, New Jersey. His illustrious career has been marked by numerous accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for his 2002 documentary, Spellbound.
Blitz's exceptional work in the realm of documentary filmmaking was further recognized with the Dramatic Directing Prize at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival for his 2007 film, Rocket Science. His impressive portfolio also includes the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, which he received for his direction of the The Office episode "Stress Relief".
Jeffrey Blitz's educational background is equally impressive, having earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 and a Master's degree in 1991 from Johns Hopkins University. He later graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1997. Interestingly, his brother, Andy Blitz, is a comedy writer, further highlighting the strong creative influence within the Blitz family.
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