Thomas "Tom" Baum (born 1940 in New York) is an American playwright and screenwriter best known for writing The Sender and Carny, both of which he wrote directly for the screen. He lives in Los Angeles with his producer wife, Carol. They have two sons and three grandchildren. Thomas "Tom" Baum (born 1940 in New York) is an American playwright and screenwriter best known for writing The Sender and Carny, both of which he wrote directly for the screen. He lives in Los Angeles with his producer wife, Carol. They have two sons and three grandchildren. ...more