Reitman, a creator of shots and commercials, is the son of director Ivan Reitman.

NPR: 'Thank You for Smoking' Displays a Sense of Humor

Reitman's script and direction retain the novel's rhythms and black comic sensibility, while eliminating or rearranging events.

NPR: 'Thank You for Smoking' Displays a Sense of Humor

The director, Ivan Reitman, cast Kutcher in the role of a television production assistant and paired him with the volatile Natalie Portman.

NEWYORKER: No Strings Attached

Directed by Ivan Reitman, who used to know what he was doing.

NEWYORKER: Evolution

Reitman also shrewdly adapted the screenplay from Christopher Buckley's savage satiric novel.

NPR: 'Thank You for Smoking' Displays a Sense of Humor

Reitman and Ross are willing to sacrifice bite for across-the-board appeal, and they wind up with a political comedy that has no politics.

NEWYORKER: Dave

The terrific comedy writer Diablo Cody, working with the director Jason Reitman, has fashioned this lovely little movie entirely from the point of view of a teen-age girl.

NEWYORKER: Juno

No surprise, Juno director Jason Reitman came out on top.

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But this year it looks like he might turn things around with Up in the Air, the latest comedy from Jason Reitman, which has been getting box-office and Oscar buzz.

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