Elon Rutberg

Elon Rutberg (/ruːtbərɡ/; is an American writer and songwriter.

Elon Rutberg
Born
Elon Nir-El Rutberg

Los Angeles, U.S.

Music

Rutberg co-wrote nine out of ten tracks on Kanye West's 2013 album Yeezus,[1] as well as "Wolves" and "Waves" for 2016's The Life of Pablo.

In 2015, he co-wrote "FourFiveSeconds", featuring Rihanna, Paul McCartney, and West.[2]

In 2017, he co-wrote "I See You" and served as album co-creative director for Dirty Projectors' self-titled album.[3][4]

For his efforts, he has received two Grammy Award nominations: New Slaves (Best Rap Song, 2014), and Bound 2.[5]

Film

In 2012, Cruel Summer - for which Rutberg was the screenwriter - debuted at the Cannes Film Festival.[6][1][7]

Television

Rutberg wrote the teleplay for the PBS Live from Lincoln Center presentation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion, which subsequently won the 2005 Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program. He later wrote the teleplay for the 2006 live presentation of Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' The Light in the Piazza.

Theatre

In 2009, he directed Beau Willimon's "Couple's Therapy" as part of the 24 Hour Plays, Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company.[8][9]

As an actor, Rutberg starred in the 2008 Off-Broadway premiere of Wendy Kesselman's The Black Monk.[10][11]

Credits

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Cruel Summer screenwriter 2012 Cannes Film Festival (Premiere)

Discography
Year Album/EP Song Notes Certifications
2020 Bebey "Seals (reprise)"[12]
2017 Dirty Projectors "I See You"
Bring Up The Soft Dreams[13] "Everything Under the Sun"
"Rear View"
"Reservoir"
2016 The Life of Pablo "Waves" also album creative consultant[14] RIAA: Platinum

BPI: Silver

"Wolves" RIAA: Platinum

BPI: Silver

2015 N/A "FourFiveSeconds" RIAA: 3x Platinum
2014 Summer Air // Night[15] Stay Tomorrow
N/A "No Battles"[16]
N/A "Chasms"[17]
2013 Yeezus "On Sight"
"Black Skinhead" RIAA: Platinum
"I Am A God"
"New Slaves" Grammy Nomination, Best Rap Song RIAA: Gold
"Hold My Liquor"
"I'm In It"
"Blood on the Leaves" RIAA: Platinum
"Send It Up"
"Bound 2" Grammy Nomination, Best Rap Song RIAA: Platinum

Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Title Result
2015 Grammy Award Best Rap Song Bound 2 Nominated
2014 Grammy Award Best Rap Song New Slaves Nominated

References
  1. "Spin: Elon Rutberg". Spin.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  2. "Rihanna: FourFiveSeconds". MTV.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  3. "Dave Longstreth Talks Shelved Projects". Stereogum.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "Dave Longstreth: Going Solo". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  5. "Grammy Awards: Elon Rutberg". Grammys.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  6. "Cruel Summer Debuts at Cannes". Consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  7. "Cruel Summer Cannes Recap". Hypebeast.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  8. "24 Hour Plays". 24HourPlays.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  9. "Interview: Eli Russell Linnetz". Interview.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  10. "The Black Monk: Review". Variety.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  11. "The Black Monk opens Off-Broadway". Playbill.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  12. "Theophilus London: Bebey". Complex.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  13. "Ears Wide Open: Purmamarca". Buzzbands.la. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  14. "The Life Of Pablo credits". Kanyewest.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  15. "Summer Air // Night credits". bandcamp.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  16. ""No Battles" credits". bandcamp.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  17. ""Chasms" credits". bandcamp.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
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