Scott David Lew

Visitation

Lew Residence
2121 Mallard Drive
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
847-564-8235

Following the service through the
evening, Tuesday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
and Wednesday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM,

Donations May Be Made To:
Stephen Wise School
15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive
Los Angeles, California 90077

To learn more about Scott go to:
https://vimeo.com/49352654

Scott David Lew, 48, beloved husband and best friend of Annabel; devoted and loving father of Rocky and Roman; cherished son of Michael and Tamara; treasured brother of Daniel. Scott Lew, Hollywood writer died on February 25 at his home in Valley Glen, CA, after a 15- year battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). Born in Chicago on September 24, 1968, Scott was the oldest son of Tamara and Michael and, later, brother to Daniel. Scott grew up in Northbrook and attended Glenbrook North High School, followed by University of Michigan, where he majored in Creative Writing. After receiving a master’s degree from the Peter Stark Producers Program at USC, Scott worked at IRS Records and developed scripts for Beacon Pictures. In 1999 he sold his screenplay, “Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas” and joined the Writer’s Guild of America. Later, while in a wheelchair, he directed “Bickford,” which was released in 2006. For the rest of his life he continued to sell his scripts to Hollywood studios, including USA Television, ABC, Sony Television, 20th Century Fox, and Lionsgate. He was a writer on the TV series, “The Dead Zone,” and wrote the film, “Sexy Evil Genius,” released in 2012. In 2000, he wed Annabel Plageman. Their twin sons, Rocky and Roman, were born in 2009. In 2003, Scott began his fight against ALS, which was documented in the film, “Jujitsu-ing Reality,” a shortlist entry for the Academy Awards Best Documentary Short in 2013. As his battle with ALS continued, Scott kept writing, traveling, making friends, and raising his family with Ann. Scott spent his post-collegiate life in Los Angeles, where he enjoyed professional success and engendered good will among the many writers, directors, and actors with whom he regularly worked. He had a tremendous sense of humor, an infectious smile, and a knack for making friends. Even after being affected by a devastating, incurable disease, he was driven to work harder to achieve his life’s goals and ultimately left the world a body of work that reflects his creative expression. In the last weeks of his life, although paralyzed, he spelled out scripts to his assistant and his wife, one letter at a time, by twitching a corner of his mouth. He submitted his final screenplay, a comedy, this January. Chapel service 12:15 PM Monday at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Stephen Wise School, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90077. A California memorial service will be held on Monday, March 13 at 9:30 AM at the Stephen Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Dr., Los Angeles. For information or to leave condolences: 847-255-3520 or www.shalommemorial.org

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Service Information

Service : Monday, March 6th at 12:15 pm
Service Location: -Shalom Chapel Service

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
Arlington Heights, Illinois