Sam Lansky

Sam Lansky
EducationThe New School
OccupationScreenwriter

Sam Lansky 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. Lansky was forcibly entered into a wilderness rehabilitation in Utah at the age of seventeen.

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 2014. He became their West Coast editor in 2018. Lansky interviewed and profiled singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for Time after she was picked as the Person of the Year in 2023.

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.

Lansky ghostwrote singer Britney Spears' 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me. He also ghostwrote venture capitalist Amy Griffin's 2025 memoir The Tell, which allegedly describes her childhood and sexual assault experiences. Lansky was sued in California state court for his role in drafting the memoir, which allegedly stole the childhood sexual experiences of another woman.

Lansky executive produced the 2024 drama film I Wish You All the Best and co-wrote the 2025 slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer.

Personal life

As of 2018, Lansky lives in Los Angeles.

Bibliography

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 Connelly, Sherryl (January 14, 2016). "Time magazine culture editor Sam Lansky reveals his wild days in new memoir 'The Gilded Razor'". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Gilded Razor A Memoir" Retrieved on January 10, 2018
  3. ↑ "Taylor Swift Is TIME's 2023 Person of the Year". TIME. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Chatting With Sam Lansky About His Already-Triumphant 2016". Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Broken People". Book Marks. Literary Hub. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Sam Lansky: the ghostwriter who helped bring Britney's troubled story to the page". The Independent. October 23, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Bennet, Jessica (September 21, 2026). "After The Tell In a lawsuit, Amy Griffin has been accused of appropriating a former classmate's story of abuse. What if both women are right?". The Cut. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ Dalton, Andrew (March 6, 2026). "Woman sues author Amy Griffin, saying her memoir 'The Tell' stole stories of sexual abuse". Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (May 16, 2024). "'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Reboot Lands Summer 2025 Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ Gardner, Chris (October 9, 2018). "Time West Coast Editor Sam Lansky Scores Publishing Deal for Debut Novel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

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