
Dave Holstein
Writing
Biography
Dave Holstein is an American writer and producer, best known for his work in television. He is known for Weeds (2005), The Brink (2015) and served as showrunner for Showtime series Kidding (2018 - 2020).
Known For

After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.
Weeds

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
Inside Out 2

Jeff, aka Mr. Pickles, is an icon of children's TV. But when his family begins to implode, Jeff finds no fairy tale or fable or puppet will guide him through this crisis, which advances faster than his means to cope. The result: a kind man in a cruel world faces a slow leak of sanity as hilarious as it is heartbreaking.
Kidding

Set in LA’s celebrated, infamous stand-up comedy scene of the 1970s, this series delves into the inspired and damaged psyches that inhabit the hilarious, but complex business of making an audience laugh.
I'm Dying Up Here

Three top U.S. government and military officials scramble to prevent World War 3 from happening amidst the chaos of a geopolitical crisis.
The Brink
Plot details are being kept under wraps outside of the film being set at a wedding that goes off the rails pretty fast.